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If i swapped over unions would i lose fluid as inhave none in stock….

A little.
It's only hydraulic jack oil though. Can get it loads of places.

 

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If i swapped over unions would i lose fluid as inhave none in stock….

A little.
It's only hydraulic jack oil though. Can get it loads of places.

Cheers

Ive been looking on ebay and see a few pumps from china anyone had any success with these?

 

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If i swapped over unions would i lose fluid as inhave none in stock….

A little.
It's only hydraulic jack oil though. Can get it loads of places.

Cheers

Ive been looking on ebay and see a few pumps from china anyone had any success with these?

Don't confuse the pump with the motor part.
Although you may be just as well to change the whole unit over.

 

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A little.
It's only hydraulic jack oil though. Can get it loads of places.

Cheers

Ive been looking on ebay and see a few pumps from china anyone had any success with these?

Don't confuse the pump with the motor part.
Although you may be just as well to change the whole unit over.

Yeah the old owner replaced the motor 6 months ago, so ill pnpy need the pump i spose.

 

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Anyone know ?
Could some kind chaps tell me whether on their cars (with pump relocated) if the hydraulic lines are to the top or bottom of the reservoir.

The lines can be placed in any position needed for your particular installation. The hydraulic pump doesn't care.

Thanks. I was a little concerned that if the lines are close to the level in the reservoir (as in my case - see photo a few posts up), it may try to suck air rather than oil through the pump.

This is a question that would like answering as Im wandering the same for the fluid.

 

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The lines can be placed in any position needed for your particular installation. The hydraulic pump doesn't care.

Thanks. I was a little concerned that if the lines are close to the level in the reservoir (as in my case - see photo a few posts up), it may try to suck air rather than oil through the pump.

This is a question that would like answering as Im wandering the same for the fluid.

If you removed the reservoir you would see that the intakes that lead to the unions are more or less in the middle. Therefore, as long as you ensure you get plenty of fluid in (stand it upright and fill until it spills out - which still leaves an air gap tp prevent hydraulic lock), then the pump should operate any way round, though anything past a 45 degree angle is tempting fate.
Some people do advocate having the unions facing downwards, as did I until I looked further into it. Fact is though that it doesn't make any actual difference.