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James Buchan
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 04:57 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys, my daily driver auto tt has a nitrogen accmulator and the pump is cycling too many times, about once every 30 seconds or so. I assume this will only get worse over time as more nitrogen leaks out past the seals.

I know Peter Taplin/Steve Latmimer used to regas them and also refurb them. Given Peter is very hard to track down these days, if not impossible to, what's my best option?
Even if I have to buy a new one, provided it's not stupidly expensive these days I'll do it. If so, where do I purchase one from?

I'm located in Melbourne by the way, if that helps and anyone knows someone who can regas them.
James Buchan
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 05:12 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Picture for reference guys. Has some writing on the top. If only it had a valve on it to be regassed

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Mike Beck
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 05:47 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I refurbish them, but can't gas them and send them via airmail so just been doing it locally.

Probably ok to get a new one, but from memory someone got one and it wasn't that good having been sitting on the shelf for 20 years.
James Buchan
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 06:06 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks for the quick response Mike. I've shot Peter Taplin and Steve Latimer emails/PM's. I prefer to use the forum for information like this as opposed to Facebook.

Sounds like new might be the go, provided it doesn't cripple me financially. I'd also be upset if it were bad, having sat on the shelf for so long.
I don't know the part number but I assume places like Castle Hill and Amayama would be able to source one?
Dave Rose
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 06:50 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i bought a new one , been perfect ever since $400 !
James Buchan
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 07:25 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good to hear Dave, and $400 isn't unreasonable either. Who did you source yours through?
Mitch Templar
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Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 09:34 am, by:  Mitch Templar (Ra23celica) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

G'day Dave,
Do you know anyone in Perth who could rebuild one of these master cylinders if it was leaking along the 'pushrod'?
Thanks,
Mitch.
Dave Rose
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Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 09:52 am, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Here it is James . Bit more than i remember $450

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Dave Rose
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Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 09:56 am, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mitch , sorry no , bit of a job to remove but once out should be relatively easy to replace cylinder rubbers .
James Buchan
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Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 12:56 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Update: Managed to get hold of Peter Taplin who helped me out with a rebuilt one. Pedal feel is firmer now!
Roland Elliott
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Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 12:10 am, by:  Roland Elliott (Aussie2013) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

PT does a great job all new seals and N, all good now for many years.
James Buchan
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Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 03:56 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good to hear Roland, I should have years of trouble free motoring with the rebuilt one now. Have to say after one day of driving, very happy so far. To those people who might need one, this is a worthwhile thing to do while Peter is still refurbishing them.
Mitch Templar
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Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 04:33 pm, by:  Mitch Templar (Ra23celica) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I need to get this done as well. How do I contact Peter please? Thanks.
Mike Beck
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Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 04:59 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Quite fun to rebuild these, done a bunch for NZ customers of mine.

Two internal seals, housing seal, and thread seal. Key is using the right type of rubber for the job.

Old gas screw hole drilled to a bigger size, thread tapped and a special high pressure valve fitted, then gassed up accordingly.

I've been doing them for around the $250 mark.

Too dangerous to ship pre-gassed internationally however, given the high pressure stored inside.
Peter Nitschke
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Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 05:25 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How do they get away with shipping from Japan? Just curious. :-)
James Buchan
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Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 07:35 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mitch, I've sent you a PM.

Good to hear you're offering that service for your NZ friends Mike. It's good to offer people a choice of rebuilt or new. I wouldn't know where to start if I had to try rebuild one.

Who knows Peter, maybe because it's Toyota they can get parts in that we can't. They might have some sort of special import permit, or they get shipped here?
Mitch Templar
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Friday, July 21, 2017 - 08:39 am, by:  Mitch Templar (Ra23celica) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks James. Forgive me a stupid question, but I can't seem to find out where I can access my PM's. Where have I gone wrong please? Thanks.
James Buchan
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Friday, July 21, 2017 - 03:59 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Mitch,

They should go to your email address that you specified when you joined up. I checked my email earlier and did receive your PM back by the way, so all good :-)
Mike Beck
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Friday, July 21, 2017 - 04:05 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Peter Nitschke wrote on Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 05:25 pm:

How do they get away with shipping from Japan? Just curious.




Probably have proper dangerous goods licencing for trade I assume.

Good question haha
Mike Beck
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Friday, July 21, 2017 - 04:36 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


James Buchan wrote on Thursday, July 20, 2017 - 07:35 pm:

Good to hear you're offering that service for your NZ friends Mike. It's good to offer people a choice of rebuilt or new.




One plays their part.

I'm able to do more and more Toyota/Lexus/BMW specific services as I slowly expand my operation. Looking to acquire a new premise soon so that will be quite a revelation :-)
Mitch Templar
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Tuesday, August 08, 2017 - 01:04 pm, by:  Mitch Templar (Ra23celica) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

James - can you please contact me directly on mitch DOT templar AT sodexo DOT com? PM's don't seem to work for me here. Thanks, Mitch.
James Buchan
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Thursday, August 10, 2017 - 09:45 am, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Mitch

Email sent.
Mitch Templar
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Friday, August 11, 2017 - 12:39 pm, by:  Mitch Templar (Ra23celica) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi James,
Sorry, still have got nothing from you mate. Can you tell me your best e-mail address please?
Thanks,
Mitch.

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