tilt pump issues

[quizy]

hi everybody! im new to this but have been finding loads of helpful info form all of your posts

my issue is i have just replaced the tilt motor/pump assembly on my 135 chrysler, and i cant seem to fill up the resivour properly!! i fill it up to the inspection hole and wind in the bung, do a few tilts, then the next day the whole lot has found its way onto the floor of my garage and it wont go up or down! i then fill it up again and it does the same thing...... ive tried filing it in the up and also the down position but no luck


need help!!

 

[CharlieB]

Re: tilt pump issues

I suspect that one of the fittings has a spot of dirt on it as you screwed it back together and is leaking.

You need to look very carefully and find your leak, or take every fitting apart again, one at a time, clean both and reassemble again.

 

[RRitt]

Re: tilt pump issues

yes ... as above except ..... very carefully. Very, very carefully. If you cross thread a port then you have just cost yourself $100-$150. There are four distinct cavities where metal shavings can not be reliably flushed out of a pump unless the pump is taken apart. Not a good DIY project. It is better to be careful and not cross thread your ports in the first place. Very, very careful.

 

[quizy]

Re: tilt pump issues

thanks mate! the bottom part is ok where the 4 ports are - it seems to be making its way up above the reservior and out of 2 small slot where the base and motor fot together......! :S

 

[pnwboat]

Re: tilt pump issues

I'm not really familiar with the tilt/motor set up on the Chrysler 135, but on my 1988 Force 125 tilt/motor set up there is a rubber "O" ring seal between the motor and pump assY. Maybe your unit has the same set up? If so it's a cheap easy fix if you can find the proper size "O" ring.

 

[RRitt]

Re: tilt pump issues

thanks mate! the bottom part is ok where the 4 ports are - it seems to be making its way up above the reservior and out of 2 small slot where the base and motor fot together......! :S

it's not possible for the oil to drain overnight from that seal unless you are storing your engine in an upside down position. However, it is possible for oil to splash up into motor during operation (if the armature seal is bad and needs to be replaced).

I'm thinking that you might have already cross threaded one of the rear ports. If so, then your only chance to escape rebuild is to unscrew the tubes and very carefully put them back in ... taking extreme caution not to let the tube nut go off center and not to strip out the already weakened threads.

My blunt opinion is that the more you mess around with it then the more messed up it will get. Just check the tube nuts. They should be perfectly square to port and uniformly seated. If it isn't a problem with tube nut then it's not something that can be reliably fixed by a home mechanic.