D2 ACE hoses

[Pedro_The_Swift]

It appears I have a leak in the hose that runs from the ACE pump under the rad,,

1st Q,, where does this hose connect to?
is it to the valve block on the chassis rail (via a solid line) or to the ram? Rave is a bit vague about this--

2nd Q,, anybody found an aftermarket filter for the ACE system?

[clubagreenie]

Is it the thick hose that runs under the pump with strange twists and turns and is a different size at each end? This one went on mine and couldn't get a replacement so went off to pirtek/enzed and you can use a reducing elbow to both get the bends and reduce the sizes.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I can only assume so,,,
enzud reckon they just crimp new hose on the old hose,, wont touch the original fittings, so if its an original crimp thats leaking----:(

looking at a second hand one,,,

[clubagreenie]

If it's a crimped hose then it's a pressure line, the one I described either the suction or return line to/from pump (can't remember).

The Land Rover website that had the clearance stuff has a bunch of ACE stuff (incl complete axle component assys) and I think that there was some hose available. But otherwise just remove and cut into the crimp sleeves at either end with a hacksaw, on opposite sides, until almost into the line. Then without bending the line itself, jamb a long nose pliers under the sleeve and bend the sleeve back and it should tear off. Enzed etc should be able to re-crimp, take the pieces of the sleeve so they can match up the type. Otherwise have them silver solder a male JIC end onto it and then they can make up a generic hose that can be replaced by anyone in hydraulics. This is probably the better option actually and they way I'd go.

[justinc]

Unless you want a noisy ACE system, replace with a new Genuine 2 piece one.

The OE ones have inline chokes to stop pulses and hydraulic 'noise' during operation, I have had a bad experience replacing that pressure line with a made up one, all now get new genuine 2 piece lines, an upgrade due to the total impossibility of replacing the 1 piece one that was fitted DURING manufacture, IE without the body on:mad:

JC

[clubagreenie]

Justin, do you know if the suction or return line (thick one I described earlier) is available. I couldn't source one but...

[justinc]

Hmm, not sure, I can find out tomorrow. PM me your VIN. I DID have trouble getting the pressure line at the time but that was 2 years ago now.

JC

[OffTrack]

Checked in Microcat, and the earlier parts have been obsoleted. The OSI part is the same as the MY04 part number.

Front section for the V8 is RQB000270
Rear section for V8/TD5 is RQB000380

Filter is RVJ100010 and appears there is at least an allmakes aftermarket version.

Land Rover parts, spares, Land Rover accessories, all models - RVJ100010 (http://www.land-rover-parts-shop.com/en/ui/search.php?q=RVJ100010&stp=s)


Google turns up lots of sellers for the hoses.

cheers
Paul

[Pedro_The_Swift]

yup,, found the ACE filter for 16 pound,, bit of a change from $90,,,

[camel_landy]

The original ACE lines had a slight flaw in the design/manufacturing which meant that they were prone to sudden failure. When mine let go, it gave the chap behind me a shock as I dumped a massive smoke screen for him!!! :eek:

M