DrMini's patented home made hydro pump

a_man_a_dog_and_a_mini · **Posted:** Wed Jun 23, 2004 8:33 am

Hi Doc. You mentioned a home made hydro pump. The nex lux has hydro and I was originally thinking about swapping to dry but from some of the comments am thinking about retaining hydro. If that's the case, I know the bags are like hen's teeth but how do you make a hydro pump. AND, considering I know only the basics of hydro, if I want to lift the car a fraction is it as simple as a little extra pressure or hilos or what?
Cheers

Craig

drmini in aust · **Posted:** Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:27 pm

Takes me about 10 mins to pump up both sides, then let down to level.
email me for a pic of the pump..

Check out this thread, it has most of the info.

http://forum.miniportal.ca/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1203

gafmo · **Posted:** Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:50 pm

Over my head Kevin I guess I'll have a look one day or just paysome one to do it for me.

Cheers

Gafmo
in the Hills

68matic · **Posted:** Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:55 pm

i borrowed John Goudie's hydro pump off him and am keeping it for him at my place with a can of hydro fluid indefinitely.
i guess if someone needs to pump up i could dig it out

drmini in aust · **Posted:** Wed Jun 23, 2004 11:01 pm

Last time I paid to get mine pumped (9 years ago) it cost me $50 after I drove it to Mini & Suzuki Spares.
The pump cost me f'all to build, so it's paid for itself many times over!
Karcraft sell hydro fluid. You can make your own. Todd Miller on MM site uses 50/50 glycol antifreeze and water. Originally there was some alcohol in the mix too- I dunno why.

68matic · **Posted:** Thu Jun 24, 2004 1:05 am

scott seems to have it worked out with a grease gun

http://members.cox.net/oldertech/hydrolastic.html

drmini in aust · **Posted:** Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:14 am

Advantage of using a MC instead of a grease gun- it's easier to top up- undo cap and pour in. If filling from near empty it takes quite a lot of fluid.

68matic · **Posted:** Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:03 pm

i put up piccies of Johns hydropump he has lent to me.
i need to return it to him when he calls upon me, but you see, he doesnt have a mini anymore, nor does he have any other car that takes hydrofluid or any holdens missing brake cylinders
he also lent me a can of karkraft hydro fluid

http://www.angelfire.com/mech/ducho/

drmini in aust · **Posted:** Thu Jun 24, 2004 9:05 pm

Sounds to me like you have a `permanent loan'...!

Good one!

<edit> looks a bit like mine but has more `features', like a gauge... :lol:

Loses points tho for not having a Mini MC.. :wink:

DrMini's patented home made hydro pump

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