| Author | Message | ||
     Mark Tennison New User Username: fixstuff Post Number: 22 Registered: 11-2020 |
I wish to remove the pump assembly, all works perfectly however, is looking a little untidy and would like to remove it in order to give it a good clean & service. I can see the electrical connections look straight forward but the 2 hydraulic couplings I am unsure about e.g. are they still under pressure, do the couplings just unscrew with swivel type joints or do the hoses need to be rotated. Any guidance much appreciated. | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 2119 Registered: 04-2009 |
which car? | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 3885 Registered: 04-2003 |
Mark, Omar needs to know which Shadow model, year and chassis number before responding to your request for advice. | ||
| Mark Tennison New User Username: fixstuff Post Number: 23 Registered: 11-2020 |
1977-1980 Corniche DHC RHD Cheers | ||
| Robert J. Sprauer Frequent User Username: wraithman Post Number: 674 Registered: 11-2017 |
One look at the fittings and you would know whether the ends are swivel. Have you tried to loosen one? | ||
| Mark Tennison New User Username: fixstuff Post Number: 24 Registered: 11-2020 |
I have not tried the fittings incase I do something that I can't immediately reverse successfully , the hood needs to stay working for at least the next few weeks after which I have some time to work with it. So I'm trying to gather info in advance. | ||
| Hubert Kelly Frequent User Username: h_kelly Post Number: 416 Registered: 03-2012 |
Have ya checked curiousity incorporated channel on YouTube he has restored a rrss DHC | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 2120 Registered: 04-2009 |
I have not got round to working on the roof of my Corniche/Continental yet. I have however torn the hydraulics apart on my Azure completely. The system is not pressurised on the Azure. All the oil spills back to the reservoir after the actuator has done its trick. I imagine the Corniche must be the same. I imagine they would never design a pressurised system that remain pressurised in the dormant state in case a hose burst and the occupants get showered in oil. As Hubert says - undo a joint slowly and see. | ||
| Mark Tennison New User Username: fixstuff Post Number: 25 Registered: 11-2020 |
OK will let you know in a few weeks. | ||
| Geoff Wootton Grand Master Username: dounraey Post Number: 2249 Registered: 05-2012 |
Mark I note that Section S9 of all the Series 2 Shadow/Corniche copies of the workshop manuals I have are missing. The "Series 1" manual (TSD 2476) section S7 covers the Powered Operated Hood System quite comprehensively. Have you been able to locate a copy of Section S9 for the series 2 cars? If not, it may be worth looking at the manual for the Series 1 cars as the mechanism may essentially be the same. | ||
| Mark Tennison New User Username: fixstuff Post Number: 29 Registered: 11-2020 |
Geoff, Many thanks for your response, think I have enough data now, it was mainly the couplings/Unions I wanted to understand, I guess it's going to be try it and see. | ||
| Jean-Pierre 'JP' Hilbert Experienced User Username: jphilbert Post Number: 180 Registered: 09-2013 |
You can always open&close the roof by hand, pulling on the handle that RR provided us with. |
