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Old School Pesco Hydraulic Setup Breakdown - Tech Project

Taking Some Of The Mystery Out Of A Pesco Pump.
By Reinaldo M. Robinson
Photography by Reinaldo M. Robinson
Hydraulics Setup Finished Project
The setup in "Aqua Boogie"... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Finished Project
The setup in "Aqua Boogie" received this level of commitment to look the way that it does.
Hydraulics Setup Closeup
The setup in "Aqua Boogie"... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Closeup
The setup in "Aqua Boogie" received this level of commitment to look the way that it does.
Hydraulics Setup Taking Off End Plate
The end plate is taken from... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Taking Off End Plate
The end plate is taken from the motor.
Hydraulics Setup Pliers Used To Bend Back
Pliers are used to bend back... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Pliers Used To Bend Back
Pliers are used to bend back locking tabs folded against the six screws that hold the brush assembly to the motor.
Hydraulics Setup Screws Removed
The six screws are remove... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Screws Removed
The six screws are removed.
Hydraulics Setup Brush Assembly Removed
The brush assembly is removed... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Brush Assembly Removed
The brush assembly is removed and inspected, and this one was looking in good shape for a unit made in the '50s.
Hydraulics Setup Loosening Up Nuts
The four nuts were loosened... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Loosening Up Nuts
The four nuts were loosened and removed.
Hydraulics Setup Pump And Rotor Section
The pump section and rotor... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Pump And Rotor Section
The pump section and rotor section have been removed. Many would stop here but Mike likes to go the extra mile so that everything can be chromed, polished or painted properly.
Hydraulics Setup Broken Down Pump
Here's the pump broken do... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Broken Down Pump
Here's the pump broken down.
Hydraulics Setup Pump Pulled Apart
And the pump is pulled apart... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Pump Pulled Apart
And the pump is pulled apart revealing the gears and aluminum shim.
Hydraulics Setup Removing Pump Segment
Next it's time to remove the... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Removing Pump Segment
Next it's time to remove the pump segment of the pump. Wire cutters were used to remove the safety wire that's used throughout all aviation parts
Hydraulics Setup Two Screws
There are two screws inside... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Two Screws
There are two screws inside the brush assembly that will release it once unscrewed.
Hydraulics Setup Pump Removed From Motor Housing
The pump is removed from the... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Pump Removed From Motor Housing
The pump is removed from the motor housing.
Hydraulics Setup Using Pliers To Remove Screw
Again, pliers are used to... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Using Pliers To Remove Screw
Again, pliers are used to bend back the locking tabs and remove the six screws.
Hydraulics Setup Safety Wire Cut
The safety wire was cut away... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Safety Wire Cut
The safety wire was cut away from the castle nuts and all six removed.
Hydraulics Setup Not Damaging Shim
Take great care not to damage... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Not Damaging Shim
Take great care not to damage the shim.
Hydraulics Setup Oxygen Tank
The oxygen tanks used for... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Oxygen Tank
The oxygen tanks used for fluid reservoirs.
Hydraulics Setup O Ring
The O-rings get checked and... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup O Ring
The O-rings get checked and changed when needed.
Hydraulics Setup Late And Early Model Pesco 280
A late model (green) and early... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Late And Early Model Pesco 280
A late model (green) and early model (black) Pesco 280.
Hydraulics Setup Drive Assembly Cover
Drive assembly covers raw... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Drive Assembly Cover
Drive assembly covers raw and polished.
Hydraulics Setup Fully Chromed 280
The fully chromed and polished... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Fully Chromed 280
The fully chromed and polished 280.
Hydraulics Setup Pesco 777
A Pesco 777.
Hydraulics Setup 280 Pump
The 280 pump end before and... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup 280 Pump
The 280 pump end before and after polishing.
Hydraulics Setup Pesco Pressure Equalizer
This is a Pesco pressure equalizer... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Pesco Pressure Equalizer
This is a Pesco pressure equalizer used to level out the car from side to side on a front and back only system.
Hydraulics Setup Brush Plate Cover
The brush plate cover before... 
   
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Hydraulics Setup Brush Plate Cover
The brush plate cover before and after.
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