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Vern Rainville (68.9.3.37)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 12:43 pm: | |
I have an 8 V 71 DD. I do not know if it left or right hand rotation. I have a Vickers power steering pump #VTM42 60 45 (with some more numbers on it), and do not know it's pumping rotation ethier. After adding power steering to my 01 Eagle and hooking it up, there is no pressure out of the pump. Obviously they are opposite rotation of each other. My question is this.....Can the rotation of the pump be changed to coincide with the motor ? If so, can I do this or do I need to bring it to a "pump shop"? Thanx in advance ! Vern Rainville (in RI) |
Guy Bouchard (209.162.160.199)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 - 2:00 pm: | |
Hi Vern;
Yes, a Vickers pump can be changed to a different rotation. If it is a vane pump it's actually quite simple to do. If you look at the center part of the pump (cartridge) you will see a fairly large half of an arrow indicating the rotation. The cartridge and some of the pins have to be moved. You can probably find some good instructions from the Vickers people to do that.
Guy 4905 |
John Dodge (152.163.252.163)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, December 21, 2003 - 12:32 am: | |
Vern, If I recall and if I'm wrong, please correct me.
When I put a Sheppard power steering unit on my 4905, I had to get another pump. I put it on and could not get he unit to work. A friend of mine (who knows a lot more about these beasts than I do) and I got to checking and found that the pump was turning the wrong way.
He said this was an easy fix and put it in another hole. We then capped the original hole and it works fine.
The original pump was to the right or up above the air compressor. The hole we moved it to was to the left or below the air compressor.
I know you have an Eagle, but the 8V71 should be the same configuration.
Don't know if this will help you, but might be worth checking out. Don't forget the fiber crossblock that connects the pump and shaft when replacing. Good luck. John Dodge |
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