Free Hydrolastic pump up
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Free Hydrolastic pump up
Hi all, not sure if anyone offers this but it got me thinking that some local group members might want to have their MGF pumped up from time to time but it being a real pain if you don't have the kit. Having just retired I have some time on my hands and would like to offer a free pump up service. (any fluid required at your expense) I recently cobbled together some relatively inexpensive parts to make a hydrolastic pumping system whilst rebuilding my Trophy. It seemed to me that the most important part was a Schrader low loss connector valve so I got one from the USA at less than half the cost of one purchased here, bargain!
Please see some pics of my home made hydrolastic pumping system made out of a Draper hydraulic pump (from a body repair kit), a very cheap set of Ebay HVAC gauges £12, Silverline vac pump (£15) low loss Schrader connector (£27) plus various misc. connectors (£25)
The offer is a come to me basis or other arrangements can be made for systems that are not roadworthy at cost.
Cheers Paul
Please see some pics of my home made hydrolastic pumping system made out of a Draper hydraulic pump (from a body repair kit), a very cheap set of Ebay HVAC gauges £12, Silverline vac pump (£15) low loss Schrader connector (£27) plus various misc. connectors (£25)
The offer is a come to me basis or other arrangements can be made for systems that are not roadworthy at cost.
Cheers Paul
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Re: Free Hydrolastic pump up
That's a kind offer for people nearby.
Could you post a, 'how to' for making the pump?
Why do you need the gauges? I never use the pressure gauge on my eBay pump, just work to the required ride height.
Could you post a, 'how to' for making the pump?
Why do you need the gauges? I never use the pressure gauge on my eBay pump, just work to the required ride height.
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Re: Free Hydrolastic pump up
Thanks Paul, that's a very kind offer, it's a shame you are three hours away.
Do you have a link for the low loss Schrader connector as I need one to repair my pump.
James
Do you have a link for the low loss Schrader connector as I need one to repair my pump.
James
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Re: Free Hydrolastic pump up
Hi John, I was looking for an easy way to switch between VAC and pump modes with out resulting to separate valves or swapping pipes over. The cheap refrigeration gauges lend them selves quite nicely for this all in one unit with the added bonus of vac and pressure gauges built in.John SS wrote:That's a kind offer for people nearby.
Could you post a, 'how to' for making the pump?
Why do you need the gauges? I never use the pressure gauge on my eBay pump, just work to the required ride height.
As you say a pressure gauge is not absolutely necessary as you measure the ride height but it is a useful guide to see what the system pressure is and very nice if your running individuals as it lets you see height V pressure etc.
I will put a " how to" together in due course.
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Re: Free Hydrolastic pump up
Hi James, please see the Ebay link for the LLC. It took about 5 weeks to arrive from the USA but well worth it as it's a quality item at a good price.talkingcars wrote:Thanks Paul, that's a very kind offer, it's a shame you are three hours away.
Do you have a link for the low loss Schrader connector as I need one to repair my pump.
James
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NO-LOSS-AIR-C ... 1991820273?
Cheers.
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Re: Free Hydrolastic pump up
Thanks for the offer Paul. There's a couple of local members with F's so hopefully they will take you up on the offer when required.
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Re: Free Hydrolastic pump up
Hi Paul, I might just take you up on your offer as I have been told on the forum that mine looks a bit low. Where is Eastertown? I am in Bristol.
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Re: Free Hydrolastic pump up
You can check the ride height with a tape measure see - http://www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/group2/su ... wering.htmstevied wrote:Hi Paul, I might just take you up on your offer as I have been told on the forum that mine looks a bit low. Where is Eastertown? I am in Bristol.
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Re: Free Hydrolastic pump up
Hi Stevied, no problem my house is the first house on the left as you turn in to Eastertown road if coming from M5 J22 BOS exit, just send me a message or email and we can sort some thing out.
Cheers
Paul.
Cheers
Paul.