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Canopy Hydraulic Rams

Snafu1

New member
Hello, I am helping my friend with his Sterling kit car. The Hydraulic rams to lift the canopy are leaking and so are most of the compression t fittings.
We have a new heavy duty pump bought from Dave at the Sterling kit car web site, but I guess the site is not working now? I can not find parts for sale on it any more.
I need help to find new rams for the canopy. I have looked through several posts, but can not find a brand name or type of ram to look for?
Can anyone help me with what type I should look for or even where to look?​

Thank You,

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ratrog64

Well-known member
Most often cylinders can just be rebuilt with new seals.

I'll post a photo of the pair that were in my car if that helps.

Good luck.

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letterman7

Honorary Admin
Yep, oddly those were pneumatic rams that came with the kit that Mike at Solid Sterling sold years ago. They work fine. I had to find replacements for my next car so I searched that particular Parker number. That number has been superseded, but the rams are nearly identical. A tip: don't run brake fluid or transmission fluid as the hydraulic oil - just use "plain" hydraulic oil as used for floor jacks and such.
 
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