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phatfarm · 02-02-2002, 10:39 PM

1 question. are your cylindres the royal bluez from EAI. can they be re-built with a new o-ring if they start to leak? or are they non-rebuildable units? Because they do start 2 leak after a while, well if you get a pebble or something that scores the cylinder you are fuqed regardless, but usually after a while the 0-rings tend 2 go.

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errorr · 02-03-2002, 07:08 AM

ive had em id say 7-8 months now no problems. wut would cause the rings to go bad ne way?? ill lub em up or somting.

phatfarm · 02-03-2002, 09:51 AM

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Originally posted by errorr
ive had em id say 7-8 months now no problems. wut would cause the rings to go bad ne way?? ill lub em up or somting.

well the o-ring on the piston starts to wear down after a while. and basically you get a slow leak [sorta like 1 of your fittings is leaking] A guy up here has a lude, he got the same rods as you got and they are starting to go on him [after 2 years of driving and he is rebuilding the front ones] usually the front ones willl go first cuz they take the most abuse. I know CCE [they are known for hydro's sell's a re-build kit for thiers. Check it out, I was gona go with an air-ride setup, but maybe not this summer. I was gonna get ARO cylinders from www.deviouscustoms.com or the CCE ones.

oh and you cant lube them up, thats the problem, the cylinders run "dry"

btw: did you use the little breather filters on the cylinders when installing them? also did you install an in-line water filter?

also, when I do my setup, im mounting the damm tank on its side. so I can just un-screw the fittings and drain the water. Thats the problem I noticed with the tanks. the petcock drain fitting is located in the most RETARED place! drain your tank bro if you have not done it yet! or else it will mess your valves.

errorr · 02-03-2002, 02:52 PM

i know about that draining the tank. Well it might be possible that after 2 yrs eai actully made better cylinders. My friends all go their cylinders from aim and stuff and they havnt had problems either. as far as that filter on the cylinder yes, but i dont have an inline water filter. i know i should but i dont maybe ill get one sooner or later.

phatfarm · 02-03-2002, 03:03 PM

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Originally posted by errorr
i know about that draining the tank. Well it might be possible that after 2 yrs eai actully made better cylinders. My friends all go their cylinders from aim and stuff and they havnt had problems either. as far as that filter on the cylinder yes, but i dont have an inline water filter. i know i should but i dont maybe ill get one sooner or later.

yup, the guy i know has his from EAI and they are the old old ones. they are re-buildable. I forget what cylinders you have. I know your buddy there go the blue ones from EAI. Ya dude grab a filter, its not expensive either. just give you some protection.