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MG MGF Technical - Hydragas pump (again)

I searched the archives and found loads of stuff on these, but nothing to answer my question.

Does anyone know where I can borrow/hire/scrounge one of these in the North Lincolnshire area (willing to travel a little way to pick it up nad return it).

Alternatively, does anyone know of one for sale?

BTW it's not for an F (we have a TF), it's for my metro (metrocup race car).
JLD

Other than virtually any small 1- or 2-man car repair businesses, I only know of Andy Phillips who maintains one on behalf of the Esssex Roadsters.

May be worth contacting him after the Treffen.
John Ponting

A good excuse to visit the Beaulieu Autojumble on 10th/11th September to find one.
Geoff F.
G. Farthing

I have one . I got so sick of MG dealerships not getting it right I invested in one. The manufacturer is based in Scotland and advertises on the web. There are two types - Cheapest around £180 which if you plan to keep your MGF for a very long time is worth the money. In my experience a dealer will charge £45-£50 each time you go to have the suspension altered.
NIL8095

At £180 you could look to get some back with a 'pump yoyr netro up in the paddock' business.
John Ponting

Try Ron Hart 01598 763572. Very basic pump no pressure gauge but you can add your own. About £75, I've got one, they work. As you said it saves time and pays for itself.
Ken Waring

I phoned around and it didn't take long to find a backstreet garage that had one, £20 to hire for 24hrs and it came with plenty of fluid.
Mike Hankin

BLOOMSGATE MOTORS in Ripon, N Yorks have one and charged me £30. Ripon is not to bad a place to visit and its close to the A1, nestled inbetween the Moors. Sutton Bank is worth bezzing up as long as some nugget in a lorry hasnt got stuck 1/2 way up.
Ben

Has anyone got the specs for the attachment at the end of the hose which fits on to the car? Would be interested as we coiuld manufacture such a pump with this knowledge

Regards

David
David

The connection to the car can be easily done by using an flexible tyre extension for trucks as used on deep rims. Any tyre-supplier will have these for a nominal fee ;O).
Lots and lots of info on Dieters page,(as usual!) We built our own pumps a long time ago,cheap and useful.Stay well clear of the original fluid as the anti-corrosion is non-existent! / Carl.
Carl

David,
Dieters site has instructions on how to make a pump yourself as well as pictures of several diy pumps.
Spyros Papageorghiou

Thanks Guys - heading for Dieters site now

regards

David
David

>Stay well clear of the original fluid as the anti-corrosion is non-existent! / Carl.>
I have mixed my own "hydra fluid", however it would be interesting to learn what´s your actual recipe Carl.
Mike
JM Vega-P.

>Stay well clear of the original fluid as the anti-corrosion is non-existent! / Carl.>

Really ?
I am using the original fluid and thought it was OK.
Erik

Have a look at Dieter´s site and the picture of the original steel container as well as a cut hydragas sphere. Also note what happends to the pump if any fluid is left in the system ;O) !
I use anti-freeze (glykol for mixing in the coolant),pure alcohol 96%,denauted is OK and de-ionided water,(same as for car batteries etc.)

One part of each is my recipy,I think there is some info also at Dieter´s that differs somewhat. But really no problem, the anti-freeze contains the much needed anti-rust formula.
For normal topping up the system etc. 0,5 L is more than enough. / Carl.
Carl

I use two parts of glykol anti-freeze and one part of alcohol 96% only. I do not add any water to avoid rust.
John Baxter

<The manufacturer is based in Scotland and advertises on the web. >

Maybe you could enlighten us then?
Nkosi_Ecosse

never mind.

http://www.liquid-levers.com/
Nkosi_Ecosse

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