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surfwagon
Joined: 17 May 2013 Posts: 8 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:40 Post subject: Delica L300 Power Steering Hose Return Tube Corrosion |
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Delica L300 Power Steering Hose Return Tube Corrosion
My much loved Delica L300 has lots of corrosion on the under side - its almost at the point of no return.
The Power Steering Metal Return Hoses have now corroded through along with the driver side Oil Cooling Radiator Unit. Its now off the road.
Most of the bolts and connectors are completely seized and its going to be very difficult to get them off and replace them.
I've taken the Delica to our local garage, who have worked on it in the past; they say that they can't help.
I don't have the skills or equipment to do it myself - So what should I do?
1) Sell the wagon as is and let someone take it on as a project
2) Try and find the parts and a garage who are put to a challenge
Any help and advice would be much appreciated
I do have some photos but as I'm a newbie the system doesn't allow me to post them... |
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5601 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:55 Post subject: |
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Hi, surfwagon. You can pretty much do without that radiator, unless you're doing a lot of twisty driving in mediterranean+ heat. When mine burst, I simply connected the 2 rubber hoses with a length of 8 or 10mm microbore central heating pipe, until I found a suitable rad off an Isuzu Trooper at a scrappers. Not a perfect fit, but is held in place with wire and brackets! When the steering pipe started leaking, right at the joint which is bracketed to the bottom of the chassis, I managed to fix it with a suitably sized plumbers compression fitting. I could have used 2 fittings and a length of pipe, but rust was limited to close proximity to the bracket, so I simply re-bent the pipe loop at the front to make up the difference - only an inch or 2. NB plumbers pipe is not rated to the max pressures of your steering pump, so try not to be turning the wheels while static, especially when against a kerb or other resistance. Or get a good piece of steel pipe from a scrapper. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16291 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 14:36 Post subject: Re: Delica L300 Power Steering Hose Return Tube Corrosion |
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surfwagon wrote: |
I do have some photos but as I'm a newbie the system doesn't allow me to post them... |
Having joined the club five years ago, in 2013, your definitely not a Newbie :D ; you just haven't posted enough times to allow posted external links to show. _________________
Copyright is retained for all my photos. Please don't copy them without asking permission
Do not blindly go where the path may lead you. Go where there is no path and leave a trail that others may follow!
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surfwagon
Joined: 17 May 2013 Posts: 8 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 15:17 Post subject: |
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is there a part number for the Power Steering Pipes or a diagram of the parts?! |
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5601 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 18:44 Post subject: |
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The pipes are shown in L300 FAQs section of this forum, Section 37, pages 42&43 of Pink Pig's downloadable manual. No part numbers on there but Lewis may be able to find them. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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PinkPig Lifetime member
Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 2720 Location: Southampton, UK
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surfwagon
Joined: 17 May 2013 Posts: 8 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:09 Post subject: |
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Thanks for the information. I've been trying to find the parts so making the tubes looks like a good option. |
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surfwagon
Joined: 17 May 2013 Posts: 8 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:14 Post subject: |
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If you take a look at my profile there is a website link to some photos of the problem _________________ You can't stop the waves but you can learn to surf.
http://www.maikai.co.uk/Delica |
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5601 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 20:45 Post subject: |
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Lovely looking van. I am thinking you might need repairs to both pipes while you are on. That bracket/joint appears to be the cause of the rot, trapping salty road muck, and wrapping a corrosive poultice around the pipes. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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surfwagon
Joined: 17 May 2013 Posts: 8 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:36 Post subject: |
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Looks great up top. But not so great from underneath _________________ You can't stop the waves but you can learn to surf.
http://www.maikai.co.uk/Delica |
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ciaran15
Joined: 23 Mar 2010 Posts: 225 Location: Omagh
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 10:05 Post subject: |
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Hiya surfwagon did you manage to get this leak on your power steering fixed I have the exact same leak on mine just noticed it yesterday. Did you find out the part number of these pipes or did you just go with a diy fix... Any help on how you fixed it would be appreciated. Was supposed to take the wagon away this weekend but didn't want to go anywhere until I sorted that leak out |
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surfwagon
Joined: 17 May 2013 Posts: 8 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 9:37 Post subject: |
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We've managed to find a local mechanic who fixes farm vehicles who removed the tubes. We had some new flexible tubes made up by South Coast Hydraulics for £50 each - reusing the end connectors
The mechanic is now fitting the new tubes.
If you check out my profile link you can see what the new tubes look like. Now all we need to do is replace the old gearbox oil cooler unit, replace the fan belts, fix the handbrake, fix a few rust spots and find the leak in the front cabin.
Once all that is done we should be good to go!! _________________ You can't stop the waves but you can learn to surf.
http://www.maikai.co.uk/Delica |
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ciaran15
Joined: 23 Mar 2010 Posts: 225 Location: Omagh
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 11:34 Post subject: |
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Wow super job surfwagon. The new power steering pipes look the job. I Might have to try something like this with sorry looking pipes. Hopefully you get the rest of the work sorted soon and you are back on the road. Keep the pics coming👍👍 |
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5601 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 0:50 Post subject: |
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Where there's a will, there's a way! Never thought of using flexi hydraulic pipes, but why not? Rot proof, and ultimately more reliable than cheapo steel! _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5601 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 0:50 Post subject: |
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Where there's a will, there's a way! Never thought of using flexi hydraulic pipes, but why not? Rot proof, and ultimately more reliable than cheapo steel! _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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jejoenje
Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Posts: 785 Location: Alloa, Scotland
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 17:41 Post subject: |
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surfwagon, any chance you could post those photos of your power steering flexi-pipe fix back on here or somewhere else?
Would be super useful to see - I need some more permanent fix to mine at some point, but unfortunately the link to your website above no longer seems to work... _________________ 1992 L300 Exceed "Selma" |
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