Convertible Hydraulics Issue

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Working on the '51 Hornet Convert this morning and pulled the bail and canister off of the pump for the hydraulics. The canister has corroded through in a couple of places and leakes like a seive. Any suggestions on how to seal it up or does anybody have another can?



Also, on the can it says to use brake fluid in the system. I have used ATF and Hydraulic fluid before on Ford converts with no problems. What is the suggestion of fluid to use?



Thanks everybody,



Larry

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I have changed all my convs to ATF, DEXTRON GM TYPE, WITH NO PROBLEMS. CANISTER CAN BE PATCHED WITH JB WELD, AND/OR THE SAME STUFF USED TO SEAL GAS TANKS, GOOD LUCK, BILL ALBRIGHT

PAULARGETYPE

HI AS BILL HAS SAID I TO HAVE USED DEXTRON TRANNY FULID IN MY CV TOP MOTOR ALSO I'M ALMOST SURE I HAVE A SPAIR PAIL EMAIL ME AND I'LL LOOK IN THE MEAN TIME HETHUDSON1957@AOL.COM BE SURE AND DROP THE HET FROM MY EMAIL ADDRESS

Park_W

One thing I recall from a note that came with a couple of new cylinders from Hydro-E-Lectric: DON'T use silicone brake fluid .... it has no lubricating qualities and will wipe out the pump.