Hydraulic Pump Mounting Location

[kenneth83]

Anybody feeling posting some pics of where you've mounted your hydraulic pumps? The pump on my "new" sterling is just kinda hanging there. I`ll be able to figure something out, but it would sure be neat to see what any of you have done first!

 

[letterman7]

I'll try to get a pic tomorrow if I can. Mine is up under the dash on the passenger side, but it was put there by the previous builder. In my old car I had an upgraded pump that was more or less a box shape sitting behind the driver's seat with the safety release handle within easy reach. I think most folks have them in the front spare wheel well (under the bonnet), while from the factory they were frequently mounted under the back window on the other side of the firewall.

 

[kenneth83]

I was thinking of under the dash, like dead center. It is currently under the hood, bonnet...I feel very British calling it a bonnet... Anyway, I think I`m leaning towards under the bonnet, but I`m gonna re-route the hydraulic lines to make it look cleaner. I suppose I should start a build thread..

 

[mud4fun]

2 of my cars have them mounted in the rear window tunnel. I will post a pic tomorrow. They are still accessible through the tunnel and if you have a leak on it then it is outside the car. Both were installed on the passenger side.

 

[mud4fun]

Here is the pump mounted in the rear tunnel area. It is still easily accessible when needed and out of the way the rest of the time.

 

[kenneth83]

Wow, I was kinda set on securing it under the hood...er...bonnet... I gotta say though, that makes a lot more sense. Thanks for the picture!

 

[vpogv]

I put mine up front but laid it flat with some spacers. Works for me.

 

[letterman7]

Where did you get that valve, Pog? I had a hell of a time finding one for my pump.. dug one up on fleabay eventually. And you might want to either put another one inside where you can reach it or figure out a push-pull system for the existing - just in case the electrics fail when you're in the car!

 

[vpogv]

Where did you get that valve, Pog? I had a hell of a time finding one for my pump.. dug one up on fleabay eventually. And you might want to either put another one inside where you can reach it or figure out a push-pull system for the existing - just in case the electrics fail when you're in the car!

To answer your question, the valve and all fittings/ lines on the pump came with it. Only thing I added were the lines to the rams. I thought long and hard about the emergency exit and settled on removeable windows and walking to the valve on the pump. I can think of a few reasons why it isn't the best but for now it works.

 

[mud4fun]

I know that I can fit out the window but it would take a while. I would have to drive somewhere out of site cause you loose a lot of cool points doing it. Mounting it here allows you to put it a release valve in the back wall behind the seat.

 

[CyCo]

Most of the Eureka's I've seen here with hydrolic pumps have had them fitted under the hood.

 

[kenneth83]

VPOGV, what you've done is exactly what I was planning. I gotta say, I`m leaning toward the window tunnel plan though. How exactly does the valve work? I did not even think of it, afterall...electrical NEVER fails.. right? *sounds great*

 

[vpogv]

VPOGV, what you've done is exactly what I was planning. I gotta say, I`m leaning toward the window tunnel plan though. How exactly does the valve work? I did not even think of it, afterall...electrical NEVER fails.. right? *sounds great*

The valve allows the fluid to bypass the pump so you can "freely" move the rams up and down.

 

[letterman7]

Be prepared for some contortions, though. Even when I bypassed my pump, I still couldn't get an angle to raise the canopy by myself. You almost need to stand in the middle and put your back to the roof in order to get it to move "correctly".

 

[POPTOP]

I could see that bypass still being a little hard to move the canopy still. When you move a hydraulic cylinder the amount of fluid volume moving from one side to the other is not the same. The side with the rod takes less fluid to move the same distance ( and has less power). So when you connect the two cylinder ports it will still hydraulically lock somewhat. Two valves connecting to the reservoir would allow them to move freely. I put linear actuators on mine so I am thinking about a spring loaded pin on the top mount for an emergency exit.

 

[letterman7]

Here's mine. Not the ideal spot, but I'm not about to relocate it at the moment:





Tunnel is to the left; center of dash just above.


God... look at that rat's nest of wires.... and it came from the factory that way!!

 

[JCTrox]

Help on hydraulic pump leak

I put mine up front but laid it flat with some spacers. Works for me.

I have the same pump as you have pictured, but mine has been over-sprayed with paint and I cannot identify the make or model. My pump is leaking internally and I want to research either a rebuild kit or O-rings. Can you tell the make/model of yours and let me know?

Thanks,

Trox

 

[vpogv]

It is from a 3rd generation Camara convertible.

 

[letterman7]

And Toyota... and Cadillac... and Mustang.... Those pumps are very common and shared among most of the car manufacturers. You can pick them up cheap, new, on fleabay.