How We Solved This Problem To Save You Time And Money Now…
All Nitrile and NBR seals will eventually shrink and subsequently leak… but only a small proportion of the seals chemical composition depletes. Those depleted chemicals are called the volatiles… and they are the bit that had given the seal it’s structural integrity, elasticity and volume.
Those volatiles are made up of a wide range of chemicals, but the major constituents are a group collectively called phenol esters.
The liquid Intelligence 229 formulation contains a combination of those phenol ester additives… and history has proven that these phenol ester additives can rejuvenate dried and hardened nitrile or NBR rubber seals.
So, if the seals and gaskets are not mechanically unsound but just dried and hard…. then there is every chance that the 229 will eliminate a fuel leak caused from seal depletion…
Whilst this type of seal repair is not an exact science most people that use the 229 can expect the seal to stay rejuvenated for years… but this can vary depending on the seals composition and condition. To get the best results Liquid Intelligence 229 is used at one litre per 10 litres of diesel fuel.
It generally takes two to three days to rejuvenate a seal… but can take longer.
However, given that almost every diesel pump with seal depletion can present with different symptoms. We usually first like to discuss the problem to gauge its type and severity, so we can confirm if the 229 could work successfully for you… we can then also suggest an individual method of applying and using 229 that best suits the vehicle and its specific problem. This way we nearly always ensure the best possible long-term results.