Racking' my brain - advice requested, please.

[Kneale Brownson]

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I think the piston part of the pump is for the braking
activity????  There's a separate (maybe vane type) pump for the steering in
the other half of the assembly.

At 05:43 PM 06/05/2002 -0700, Ken wrote:

>Eric_R_Kissell at email.whirlpool.com wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone ever looked into trying to run the steering at a
> > lower pressure? I mean intentionally, not accidentally when
> > the hydraulic pump craps out. The really high pressures of the
> > Type 44 hydraulic system must make it more prone to leaks.
> > So, if you could lower the pressure in the steering segment of
> > the system it might be less likely to leak. You would need to
> > figure out a way to maintain the boost for the brakes. I know
> > a list member or two have installed non-assisted steering
> > racks and I believe vacuum assist on the brakes. I know those
> > racks do not leak.
> >
> > Eric Kissell
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>Interesting idea.  I'm not intimately familiar (yet!) with the pumps on
>these cars, but IIRC they have two halves, each of which is responsible
>for one of the systems (brakes/steering).
>
>And under those caps are radially oriented pistons, right?
>
>If so, then maybe they can be machined down, engine piston style, to
>reduce the compression ratio?
>
>If that's not how the pump is inside, then nevermind. :-)
>
>Ken
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