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flathead48 · 05-04-2015, 09:34 AM

Has anyone with a 46-48 Ford convertible ever timed the raising of their top? Mine takes 45 seconds and that seems slow, thanks, Rick

jimTN · 05-04-2015, 04:04 PM

They are not fast, thats for sure.

flathead48 · 05-04-2015, 06:05 PM

Jim, I converted it to a new pump under back seat,, the first one took 90 seconds, the sent me another pump and this one is doing it in 45 seconds. They said it should be faster but don't know why it is not. I guess it is what it is, thanks, Rick

jimTN · 05-05-2015, 06:33 AM

Not fam. with the underseat pumps. I installed a later(pump from car that had hyd. windows) but look alike Ford pump on my car which worked some better than the original. Have not timed it.

trainguy · 05-05-2015, 09:14 AM

Convertible top races anyone?

39topless · 05-05-2015, 10:58 AM

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45 seconds is really slow. It doesn't take mine that long ('39)and it's manual. Could you maybe have some air in your system? I know air in a hydraulic brake system sure messes things up.

flathead48 · 05-05-2015, 01:49 PM

I don't think so I bled it according to instructions about dozen times over 2 day period. Thanks for the input.

05-04-2015, 09:34 AM	#1
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,111	Convertible top spee Has anyone with a 46-48 Ford convertible ever timed the raising of their top? Mine takes 45 seconds and that seems slow, thanks, Rick

05-04-2015, 04:04 PM	#2
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: Convertible top spee They are not fast, thats for sure.

05-04-2015, 06:05 PM	#3
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,111	Re: Convertible top spee Jim, I converted it to a new pump under back seat,, the first one took 90 seconds, the sent me another pump and this one is doing it in 45 seconds. They said it should be faster but don't know why it is not. I guess it is what it is, thanks, Rick

05-05-2015, 06:33 AM	#4
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: Convertible top spee Not fam. with the underseat pumps. I installed a later(pump from car that had hyd. windows) but look alike Ford pump on my car which worked some better than the original. Have not timed it.

05-05-2015, 09:14 AM	#5
trainguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lehighton Pa Posts: 1,085	Re: Convertible top spee Convertible top races anyone?

05-05-2015, 10:58 AM	#6
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: Convertible top spee Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 45 seconds is really slow. It doesn't take mine that long ('39)and it's manual. Could you maybe have some air in your system? I know air in a hydraulic brake system sure messes things up.

05-05-2015, 01:49 PM	#7
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,111	Re: Convertible top spee I don't think so I bled it according to instructions about dozen times over 2 day period. Thanks for the input.