STEERING PUMP OPERAating ANGLE

monstaru · Jun 21, 2014

STEERING PUMP OPERAating ANGLE?

Has anyone had issues with mounting a TC style pump on its side?
Thanks

monstaru · Jun 22, 2014

OK, My logic on this is that the pump is full of fluid and it does not matter which way it is oriented. Is this the case? Bueller,Bueller? lol

DHR Darren · Jun 22, 2014

It isnt a sealed & bled pump so if it is mounted on its side you will get aeration and it wont work.

fj401ton · Jun 22, 2014

a rig that i work on from time to time has the tc pump mounted so the pump feed is coming in at the 3 oclock position.. hes had no issues and has been like that for 4 years

monstaru · Jun 26, 2014

fj401ton said:
a rig that i work on from time to time has the tc pump mounted so the pump feed is coming in at the 3 oclock position.. hes had no issues and has been like that for 4 years

That big feed line from the reservoir is at 3'o' clock in most of the pics I have found . So that seems normal.
Mine is at about 1'o'clock. Think it will be alright? I would hate to eat up a nice pump.

DHR, the pump is closed, feed from a reservoir. so regardless it will be a special bleed situation? am I making sense? lol
cheers

DHR Darren · Jun 26, 2014

I get ya. I was thinking of a built in resoivoir style.

boxboy · Jun 26, 2014

I am finding you need to pay attention to the inlet and the flow from the reservoir. Don't put hard bends or a really long hose that sags (Howe said keep it less than 24") or the outlet out of the res below the inlet on the pump...

I mounted mine at almost 3ocl or like 2:30 just a little upward angle.