Re: Will recharge BOMBS for food

[mike posner <posne@cts.com>]

At 06:59 PM 3/8/99 -0500, Daniel Jones wrote:
>This sounds like a great plan but if I am not mistaken the LOW psi warning
>is 107 bar or 1500+ psi,  Therefore the rebuilt bomb would still fail the
>test and the light would come on under usage.  I believe the pressure
>needed should exceed 107 bar and really be closer to system pressure (don't
>remember what that is right now).  Correct me if I'm wrong.
>
>Daniel Jones (tech at dealer)  84 4ksq
>
>At 03:54 PM 3/8/99 -0700, you wrote:
>>Gang,
>>I just developed a procedure to recharge bombs and would like to offer a
>>service to the list to recharge bombs for a nominal fee. So far I have
>>done 5K types but others should be similar.
>>
>>Here is the deal:
>>If you can afford for your car to be down for a few days send me your
>>bomb and if it is good I will recharge it for $50 plus shipping. If your
>>bomb checks bad I can send you a recharged used unit for $100 plus
>>shipping.
>>
>>If you cannot afford for your car to be down send me a check for $100, I
>>will send you a good bomb. If your bomb checks out good I will send you
>>back $50, minus shipping.
>>
>>The used cores are going to cost me $50ea thus the $50 "core charge".
>>
>>What I will do:
>>1)Inspect and test bomb for good condition.
>>2)Install high pressure fitting (rated for 6500psi working pressure).
>>3)Recharge with 1000-1100psi nitrogen.
>>4)Monitor for 24-48 hours for pressure leakage.
>>
>>E-mail me directly or call
>>Thanks
>>Russ
>>(303)932-1763 (home)
>>
>>
>The pressure should be 140 bar/ 2030psi (or more) according to Bentley for
a 200.