george kirkby | 26/06/2016 20:02:48 |
17 forum posts | I need a vertical handpump to go in the side tank of my loco. can anyone point me in the direction of one of these please? |
Peter Krogh | 26/06/2016 21:57:48 |
![]() 228 forum posts 20 photos | Pumps don't care which way they are pointed. Pete
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Bazyle | 26/06/2016 23:36:38 |
![]() 6956 forum posts 229 photos | Can I dissuade you? Vertical makes the loco rock which soon becomes an irritation whereas front to back is easier to operate when in motion. |
JasonB | 27/06/2016 07:38:55 |
![]() 25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles | You may need to add springs if you stand a horz pump on its end otherwise the balls may not stay on their seats. A simple bellcrank will turn the lever action of a horz one to vertical if you have the room to fit it. |
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