Tim Renshaw Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Russ and I have been fitting an Apollo tank for a mate. When we finally got it fitted we discovered a small weep in the top weld where the breather hose attatches to the tank. Caterham duly replaced the faulty tank and we fitted the replacement. No leaks on any of our joints but there is again a weep (bigger than last time!) this time from the weld where the arm for connecting the top hose joins the tank Are we just unlucky to have two faulty tanks in a row? Thoughts on whether we should be asking Caterham to fit a replacement FOC (we have now wasted countless hours, about 8 litres of synthetic oil and a couple of oil filters with all the on/off of different tanks)? Or can anyone suggest something that would seal a weep in an aluminium weld? The weep is on the top of the weld to the arm in a small hollow so oil puddles in the hollow before dripping down round the arm and then down the tank. On the plus side we have learnt an awful lot about fitting Apollo tanks 😬 😬 😬 😬[:E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Tim, Given the number of these units out there, and the lack of problems (at least when new), then I'd say you have been very unlucky. May well be worth having a polite objective discussion with aftersales on Monday though! 01322 625804. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Tim Why do you need to remove the filter? Also remember to support the "arm" with another spanner when doing up the fitting. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Renshaw Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 Originally removed filter to fit the sandwich plate, then when the first tank was faulty took sandwich plate back off as well so that the car could still be used. Then obviously refitted it all when new tank arrived hence number of filters/amount of oil used. Was warned many times about supporting the fittings with a big spanner whilst tightening - it is quite easy with two people doing the job! With our current luck probably not worth a go on the Lottery tonight 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I have it on good authority that the numbers for the lottery are: 11,12,13,14,15,7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 Just fitted new pipes for my apollo as one of the old ones was split. It looks like I didn;t manage to get the pipes done up tight enough on the sandwich plate as there is slight leakage! What a PITA. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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