Power steering pump.

[deltamal]

Has anyone used a electric hydraulic power steering pump and reservoir to drive an 'old school' rack that is usually driven by a mechanical belt driven  pump? I'm using a Mk4 2.3 Cortina rack, and was thinking about using a Mini Cooper pump.

[RWL81P]

porridge, big arms and a quickrack, no power steering for me. but ive heard a lot of people are using those corsa ones.

[colr6]

I've got the corsa electric on my Anglia £35 from the scrappy a day making the mounts and column and variable switch think it was about £25 brilliant !

[RWL81P]

I've got the corsa electric on my Anglia £35 from the scrappy a day making the mounts and column and variable switch think it was about £25 brilliant !

and the obligatory corsa engine!

[deltamal]

The electric direct to column unit does not fit on the Mk3,4,5 Cortinas as there is not enough space for the unit under the dash, the mechanical bracket and pump that is fitted to the 2.0 Sierra is the one I need, but they are like hens teeth! I have a rack so the remote hydraulic pump seems to be an easy option.

[DT36]

The electric direct to column unit does not fit on the Mk3,4,5 Cortinas as there is not enough space for the unit under the dash, the mechanical bracket and pump that is fitted to the 2.0 Sierra is the one I need, but they are like hens teeth! I have a rack so the remote hydraulic pump seems to be an easy option.

Do you have a twin pulley?

[deltamal]

Do you have a twin pulley?

 

I've got all the bits and pieces apart from the Pinto pump and bracket

[colr6]

What about a pump off the likes of Citroen saxo, there electric. Must be thousands in the scrappies.

[deltamal]

What about a pump off the likes of Citroen saxo, there electric. Must be thousands in the scrappies.

 

apparently the pressures are not compatible as they are controlled (on modern cars) by the ECU so back to te drawing board!