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Topic: Fluid used for a convert top motor
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LiLoMe
Journeyman Posts: 33
From: Bethlehem, PA. USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 11-07-2004 10:05 PM
  
What type of fluid should I use in the convertable top motor. I read somewhere to use trans fluid, what kind?LiLoMe
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26513
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-07-2004 11:33 PM
Brake fluid works fine.------------------
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LiLoMe
Journeyman Posts: 33
From: Bethlehem, PA. USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 11-08-2004 11:10 PM
Thanks Moneymaker,
Is their anything else that can be used?------------------
Thanks, LiLoMe
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26513
From: Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 11-08-2004 11:29 PM
Lite hydraulic oil.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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snakebite_83
Journeyman Posts: 28
From: Orange County, Ca
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 11-25-2004 02:24 PM
the proper fluid for your top motor is atf. pay close attention when you fill so you dont overfill.
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LiLoMe
Journeyman Posts: 33
From: Bethlehem, PA. USA
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted 11-26-2004 10:37 PM
Thanks snakebite_83,
Haven't put it in just yet, so thanks for the heads up.
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Thanks, LiLoMe
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amcagreg
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: albany
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted 03-19-2005 07:37 PM
I have a question about the hydraulic pump. I am trying to get all of the air out of my hydraulic lines. I had assumed that it was because I had air in the reservoir. Now you tell me not to overfill. I am using the pump and hydraulic cylinders on a kit car but should be the same
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ragtopjr
Gearhead Posts: 2532
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 03-19-2005 08:08 PM
quote:
Originally posted by amcagreg:
I have a question about the hydraulic pump. I am trying to get all of the air out of my hydraulic lines. I had assumed that it was because I had air in the reservoir. Now you tell me not to overfill. I am using the pump and hydraulic cylinders on a kit car but should be the same
I found the best way to do it was with the rams compressed, this is where the maximum volume allowable will be. ------------------
Ed
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amcagreg
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: albany
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted 03-20-2005 09:09 AM
Are you saying that I should put the cylinder in the compressed position then disconnect the hose from the extend side filling it so no air remains, then put cylinder in extend position and do the same? Or should I pull the rubber fill plug at the pump with the cylinder pump is in a compressed position an top it of? Then cycle the pump a few times to run the air through hoping the air will be trapped in the resrvoir? I am using the pump to operate gullwing doors and any air in the line dramatically slows the time it takes to open the doors. Just to repeat what was said the pumps say "fill with type A transmission fluid"
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amcagreg
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: albany
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted 03-20-2005 08:33 PM
I answered my own question today. I had the pump mounted on its side. As long as it is laying flat the check valves are at the bottom of the reservoir and it is self bleeding. My gullwing doors are working great now!
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