'63 top pump

["Wm. R. Ulman" <twolaneblacktop@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Title: Message

I have had two Imperial Convertibles, one a '60, and my current one, a '66.  When I bought the '60 it was a beautiful mess, meaning  it looked good, but had no transmission, brakes (literally, no brakes on the car, parts I mean!), and to the point, the top had to be made to work again.  As I recall, it needed a new pump, and I was concerned about originality, but it turns out, power top pumps are a universal part.  All the auto makers used pretty much the same pump.  A brand spanking new one was very cheap as I recall.  Try your local parts house, and even more specific, try a upholstery/convertible shop.  If that fails, try Rich's Custom Upholstery in Seattle.  He does this all day long.  Even found the original material for my '63 Custom I had at the same time as the '60.

 

Hope that helps!

 

Bill Ulman

Seattle, WA

'66 Crown Convertible - Midnight Blue Metallic/White Pearl Coat leather interior

-----Original Message-----
From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of steven davis
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 7:14 PM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: '63 top pump

Steve it sounds like the same problem my 63 imp  has. I did take my pump apart once to clean it up but that didn't seem to fix it then.
"Steve B." <imprl59@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Do we have anyone on the list that has been inside a top pump?

 

I am working on one that hadn’t been moved in a number of years and was all gummed up.  I have it running and pumping but it will not build pressure.  With the top cylinders unhooked the motor will very slowly run them up and down.  Pitch of the motor does not change when the cylinders reach the end of their travel.  With the cylinders attached the pump runs but the top barely moves and will not lower on its own.

 

I’m looking for advice on what could be wrong with the pump or a source for a replacement pump that wont break the piggy bank right here at Christmas shopping time.

 

                                  Steve B.

---

Do you Yahoo!?
Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard