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Subject Topic: Leaking Reich Tap Post Reply Post New Topic
Personchrisndebs
20/8/2014 at 5:15pm
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Hi Folks

While away with our van last week I noticed a small water drip from both sides of a wheel well on further inspection it has shown itself to be coming from the base of the base of the tap where the push fit connecters go in , now my question is in the base of the tap there is a pin which retains the connecters on my tap this is metal and rusty and firmly stuck in ,should it come out to allow the removal and fitting of the hot and cold connectors ?

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PersonBattie
20/8/2014 at 7:38pm
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Yes

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Personchrisndebs
20/8/2014 at 8:23pm
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Hi Battie

thanks for that I guessed it would but just wanted to check before attacking it lol any tips for removing a seized pin ? and can you get replacements as I don't think I want to put this rusty one back

                           Chris

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20/8/2014 at 9:19pm
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Hi chris, never looked for just the pin but it should be ok with a clean up. Push through with a small flat screwdriver. Be careful! Probably just an o ring needs replacing on one of the pipes.

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Personchrisndebs
20/8/2014 at 9:28pm
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The pin in my tap is rusty not a bit of chrome left on it the tails have flats where they have been touching the pin this is where the leak is coming from so i will change the tails and o-rings so far a light hammer and centre punch is not moving the pin if it was not a tap i would be soaking it in a releasing agent might try the freezer tonight see if i can shrink it slightly
thanks for the advice it is much appreciated

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Personnaturlist123
20/8/2014 at 11:35pm
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TRY some vinegar on it engineers used it before release oil was invented I have used it on old cars  to remove stubborn rusted bolts can use hot or cold.may have to leave over night before tapping out


Personchrisndebs
21/8/2014 at 10:47am
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Thanks tis soaking in vinegar for the day keep you posted :-)

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Personchrisndebs
21/8/2014 at 8:04pm
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Thanks folks vinegar 1 rusty pin 0

Just waiting for spare parts and hopefully save the cost of a new tap

               Regards chris

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