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Find hydrolastic pump ads. This is a new Hydragas or Hydroelastic suspension pump with rubber seals to suit liquid pumping, complete with 4psi (approx Bar) pressure gauge. John Paul at Rimmer Bros explains the process of pumping up the hydrolastic suspension on an MGF. If the car is drivable or can be towe a Mini specialist may be able to help out. The Mini Deluxe, Mini-K and Mini Coopers all have Hydrolastic suspension so most Mini specialists have the expertise and equipment although they are not always that. The only list of hydragas and hydrolastic suspension service outlets. Includes a list of garages with pumps in your area.
Fill the machine reservoir with the correct fluid. Set the valve to pressure. Make sure that the vehicle is on level ground with the handbrake off. I bet, somewhere on this forum is a bloke who has become a maestro at using, working on and mending these pumps. There could be a good profit in it. The pump is self-contained and is operated upright with the fluid chamber at the top allowing easy monitoring of the fluid level and ease of top up. The hose is fitted with a low-loss Schrader type adaptor which is constructed so the car refilling.
Here you can see our little Churchill Hydrolastic pump feeling a bit sorry for himself. Many years ago, shortly after I bought him, I took. Now, once you have your hydrolastic flui you need to of course introduce it into the suspension. The best thing to use is a genuine hydrolastic pump, which occasionally become available on Ebay or private sale. When evacuating, you attach the vacuum line and then close the yellow valve and then pump until you get a. Hydragas suspension usesthe earlier Hydrolastic suspension pump and fluid.
When looking at a comprehensive MGF repair or restoration,thisis a toolpurchase thatcan be justified. Hydrolastic is a type of space-efficient automotive suspension system used in many cars produced by British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successor companies. All of these systems can deteriorate with age or prolonged storage, and having service work undertaken can be problematic and inconvenient since less. Close yellow valve on right hand side of unit. Operate vacuum pump (yellow handle) slowly until at least inches of Mercury is held on gauge and movement of fluid has stopped. Open yellow valve on right side of unit and allow pressure to drop to zero. Disconnect the yellow connector from the hydrolastic displacer valve.
Buy hydrolastic vehicle suspension pump for GBP 250. A mechanic left this here some years ago and looks like its home made but tested it and still works.