Recharged Bomb (AKA Brake Pressure Accumulator) - Failure

[hien pham]

What I meant was the procedure for recharging the accumulator.




>From: "hien pham" <digitizit at msn.com>
>To: harchris at smokesignal.net, Eric_R_Kissell at whirlpool.com
>CC: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: Recharged Bomb (AKA Brake Pressure Accumulator) - Failure
>Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 18:06:54 -0700
>
>
>Hi George,
>
>I need to replace my cars' brake Presure accumulator. I wonder if you could
>describe the procedure.
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>>From: George Harris <harchris at smokesignal.net>
>>To: Eric_R_Kissell at whirlpool.com
>>CC: quattro at audifans.com
>>Subject: Re: Recharged Bomb (AKA Brake Pressure Accumulator) - Failure
>>Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 20:00:42 -0400
>>
>>Did Russ's units not have any tire valve on it so you could recharge
>>yourself?
>>
>>George
>>
>>Eric_R_Kissell at whirlpool.com wrote:
>>>I am reporting that my recharged bomb has died.  I cannot recall seeing a
>>>report of the failure of a recharged bomb here before.
>>>
>>>Russell Southerlin recharged this brake pressure accumulator for me
>>>several years ago.
>>>I got about 40,000 miles out of the recharged unit.
>>>
>>>Because I could not contact Russ to arrange for another recharged bomb, I
>>>bought a new one from Adirondack Auto for ~$190.
>>>
>>>The recharged bomb cost me $50 plus shipping when Russ did it, so I got
>>>about 40,000 miles for $50.  I do not know how long a new bomb lasts, but
>>>comparing the $190 new price to $50 recharged price means I could by 4
>>>recharged units for about the price of one new.  If each recharged units
>>>lasted 40,000 miles or more, four of them would get you ~160,000 miles
>>>for
>>>about the same money as a one new one.  That is if you did not pay for
>>>installation.  I found it is not too bad of a job, but I like to buy cars
>>>that have low levels of exposure to road salt.  I would have gone with
>>>another recharged unit if I found one quickly enough.
>>>
>>>BTW, I started receiving a red brake warning triangle periodically while
>>>driving several weeks ago.  I did not check the bomb right away.
>>>Eventually I experienced the solid brake pedal.  The red brake warning
>>>triangle has not reappeared since I changed the bad bomb yesterday
>>>evening.
>>>
>>>Also, I refilled the hydraulic oil with Amsoil ISO 32 synthetic hydraulic
>>>oil.  After I drain and cycle out most of the Green Gold, I will report
>>>on
>>>how this performs.  I had intended to change over before winter, but
>>>somehow I am just getting around to it, so I cannot report on cold
>>>weather
>>>performance.  Of course Southern Indiana does not really get cold
>>>weather,
>>>anyway.  I bought 5 gallons, so I could make some available to others to
>>>try for my cost if they are close enough for delivery.  I do not want to
>>>ship any repackaged oil. I will be moving to Tiffin (NW), Ohio in one
>>>month so if any Northern Ohio listers want to try the Amsoil I can
>>>arrange
>>>it then.
>>>
>>>I have shared my experience.
>>>
>>>Eric
>>>1989 200q Avant, 1.8 Bar (qlcc)
>>>1986 5000cstq, 1.8 Bar (SJM)
>>>1987 VW GTI 1984cc - FOR SALE
>>>Evansville, IN (soon Tiffin, OH)
>>>
>>>
>>>
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