70 convertible top motor rebuild kit

[Rcodenewf 44]

Anyone know a source for a rebuild kit for these pumps...was working when i tore the car down but i've rebuilt/replaced just about every electric device in the car.

Thanks...John

[69RavenConv 286]

Mine's not motorized so I have no first hand knowledge but most of the Mustang and convertible top sites sell replacement seals, hoses, o-rings, etc. Here's a link to NPD :

https://www.npdlink.com/1965-1973-mustang/body-exterior/convertible-parts/power-top#filter=*

[Caseyrhe 650]

Pump kit from npd,,used it and did the job. The pump is very simple, 2 o rings and 2 ball bearings. Just make sure the little spring steel arm moves freely. 

[danno 128]

Make sure you define if it is the pump or the motor you need repaired.  Also verify it is not low on oil.  If it is low on oil or a line is plugged, it will appear as if the motor is bad.  I know of no easy way to check to see which is the problem... Motor, pump, lines, or cylinders.  If one side wants to go up and the other does not, then the motor and pump are probably ok.  If neither side will go up and you have plenty of oil in it, then maybe rebuild the pump and motor at the same time.   I probably need to do it on mine.  After 50 years it has finally slowing down too much.

[Caseyrhe 650]

if the motor spins under 12 v power. prob the pump unless gear game off

[danno 128]

On 8/30/2019 at 1:24 PM, Caseyrhe said:

if the motor spins under 12 v power. prob the pump unless gear game off

How do you know if the motor is spinning?   Just because it makes noise? 

[Caseyrhe 650]

Yes

[danno 128]

Just because something is making noise, it does not mean it is working.  I am thinking of a particular woman I know..

I would guess I kind of know what the noise of a motor should be.  The same for the woman...

[Caseyrhe 650]

Take it apart, hook up to 12 volts and see if the gear is spinning 

[Rcodenewf 44]

Interesting comments. Just got back from watching racing in Brainerd. I have it apart..all looks good. A little dirty in the casing and one of the check balls is rusty. It was working though prior to me taking it apart.

Just wanting to clean and condition it prior to putting it back into the car.

....John

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[danno 128]

6 hours ago, Rcodenewf said:

Interesting comments. Just got back from watching racing in Brainerd. I have it apart..all looks good. A little dirty in the casing and one of the check balls is rusty. It was working though prior to me taking it apart.

Just wanting to clean and condition it prior to putting it back into the car.

....John

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You were in my part of the world. Minnesota.  Brainerd is a fun city in the summer. It is always fun to get away, now get back to work. 

Now get back to work. 

[Rcodenewf 44]

Hello danno: Ha..yes i was down watching the races and had a great time . I had been there years and years ago but forgot how nice it was down there. People were very friendly...awesome facility.

Where is home for you?

..John

[Caseyrhe 650]

22 hours ago, Rcodenewf said:

Interesting comments. Just got back from watching racing in Brainerd. I have it apart..all looks good. A little dirty in the casing and one of the check balls is rusty. It was working though prior to me taking it apart.

Just wanting to clean and condition it prior to putting it back into the car.

....John

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make sure that little spring steel piece isn't stuck that the ball bearings touch. if its stuck, will either only go up or down. Ask me how I know that, 1step forward, 3 steps back

[Rcodenewf 44]

Gotcha...i'll certainly check it...

John

[danno 128]

On 9/2/2019 at 9:14 PM, Rcodenewf said:

Hello danno: Ha..yes i was down watching the races and had a great time . I had been there years and years ago but forgot how nice it was down there. People were very friendly...awesome facility.

Where is home for you?

..John

Minneapolis.  There are at least 4 of us on this forum from here, and there could be a hundred 69/70 Stangs in town.  There are a ton of collectors here, and they like them. It might also help that 25 years ago a local  Ford collector  had about 50 of them and sold them all, mostly to locals. 

[Rcodenewf 44]

Well at least those cars stayed local!

....John