Beta self-levelling (not) headlamp system

[St Volumex]

Anyone know what fluid is used inside the Beta (and Thema) self-levelling headlamp systems?

Unfortunately there always seems to be some imbecile with a junior hacksaw out there who just cuts the pipes to solve a problem! 

[Betaboy2.0]

Not sure that I am going to be very helpful with this suggestion (perish the thought I hear you say) but if you can't establish exactly what the correct fluid is, maybe the fluid used by BMC / BL for the Hydrolastic / Hydragas suspensions systems would be a good substitute? Although on a more heavy duty scale, it has to perform a similar function of the fluid in the headlamp arrangement on Beta & Gamma. It is designed not to freeze, not to damage paintwork etc etc, and it is readily available because the MGF used Hydragas before it was facelifted into the TF

Just a thought!

Regards

Andy

[thecolonel]

Pretty sure it was a Glycol based product,
although to be honest I don't think anyone has been successful at refilling the system.
At one time a complete replacement system was available from Lancia, hardening/cracking
of the plastic pipework being the problem.
(I have tried and failed so changed to manual adjustment)

Geoff