<VV> Re: VirtualVairs digest, Vol 1 #1542 - 7 msgs

[John Headley]

> Message: 3
> From: "bob mccrum" <bmccrum@comcast.net>
> To: "John Headley" <robedinpurple@yahoo.com>,
> <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: <VV> em convertible pump question
> Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 22:29:49 -0600
> 
> john, don't know much about convertible tops, but do
> know something about
> hydraulics.  Is it possible the pump could be
> cavitating (picking up air
> instead of hydraulic fluid?) and not rerunning until
> cavitation stops?  when
> the pump stops-is it still making noise, without
> action(s) being performed.
> the pump noise should change a lot when cavitation
> occurs, but pump should
> still run.  i.e., what exactly is it doing?  if it's
> cavitaion, could be
> blockage in the return area or tank.  bob mc

Bob,
The pump stops making noise when it stops moving the
cylinder rods.  Does this rule out your cavitation
idea or is it still a possibility?

-John Headley
64 monza convert
Royal Oak, MI


		
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