L322 Tank replacement day
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Gord Wedman
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Painting and undersealing? You mean the car body? I believe the tank is plastic, no?
biketeacherdave
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If it were plastic it wouldnt have rusted threw and fail , no ?
Gord Wedman
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Well that is odd considering the tank in my P38 is plastic as are most modern tanks. Wonder why they went to metal?
If it were plastic it wouldnt have rusted threw and fail , no ?
I dont thick a pressure vessel exists. Normally a requirement to be steel or other type of metal. But I could be talking rubbish. Unlike me ))))
Strange. I'm amazed plastic could with stand that pressure. Is the pressure higher on a L322 ?
Took a steel one off. Replaced it with aluminium. No plastic tank on the L322 far as I know
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The Air tank in the P38 is steel.
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From L322 RAVE: (i.e. yes higher pressure than P38)
The compressor is used to supply air pressure to the air suspension reservoir. The ECU monitors the pressure within
the reservoir and, when the engine is running, maintains a pressure of:
these inhibits are not confused with a system malfunction. A full list of compressor inhibits is contained in the Air
Suspension Control section.
A temperature sensor is located within the compressor. If the compressor temperature rises above set limits, the ECU
will inhibit compressor operation.
The air suspension reservoir is fabricated from aluminium and is located under the RH sill of the vehicle. The reservoir
is secured with four bolts to the underside of the vehicle. The reservoir has an additional bracket on the forward facing
end which provides the mounting for the valve block. A pressure sensor is screwed into the rear face of the reservoir.
The sensor is connected to the air suspension ECU and measures the pressure within the reservoir. The pressure
sensor cannot be replaced. If failure of the sensor occurs, the reservoir, complete with the sensor must be replaced.
The compressor is used to supply air pressure to the air suspension reservoir. The ECU monitors the pressure within
the reservoir and, when the engine is running, maintains a pressure of:
- 13.7 bar (199 lbf/in2), in systems without an external pressure relief valve
- 11.8 bar (171 lbf/in2), in systems with an external pressure relief valve
these inhibits are not confused with a system malfunction. A full list of compressor inhibits is contained in the Air
Suspension Control section.
A temperature sensor is located within the compressor. If the compressor temperature rises above set limits, the ECU
will inhibit compressor operation.
The air suspension reservoir is fabricated from aluminium and is located under the RH sill of the vehicle. The reservoir
is secured with four bolts to the underside of the vehicle. The reservoir has an additional bracket on the forward facing
end which provides the mounting for the valve block. A pressure sensor is screwed into the rear face of the reservoir.
The sensor is connected to the air suspension ECU and measures the pressure within the reservoir. The pressure
sensor cannot be replaced. If failure of the sensor occurs, the reservoir, complete with the sensor must be replaced.
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well they have only just started making kevlar fire extinguishers which take 15 bar, so i dont think in 2003 they made plastic tanks to take that pressure
Gord Wedman
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I thought the OP was talking about a fuel tank. Of course the air tank on the P38 is steel while the fuel tank is plastic.
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Goes with your lipstick.
It's a tribute to Katie prices rr haha
