Re: Your EV (another auto trans ev)

[jklein <jklein@hpower.com>]

How about the pump from a semi-automatic VW from the 60s and 70s. This pump was
sealed and had its own oil tank mounted remotely. It was mounted at the oil pump.

Joseph F Klein
Sr. Process Technologist
H-Power Corp.

Richard Furniss wrote:

> Benteaches@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I saw your post on the EV list about your RX-7.
> > Did you use a torque converter?
> >
> > Congratulations on your project! (sure feels good to get one on the road the
> > first time..)
> >
> > Ben Hazel
>
>    Thanks and no I didn't use a torque converter, I modified the front pump and
> valve body to use a external pump (read, noise) my next project will be to move
> the electric pump into the trans pan where it will be submerged in oil to dampen
> the noise, Im at about 5 amps in gear and hope to drop that to about 3 amps. Any
> suggestions on a pump to use I need about 90 PSI at about 1.5 gallons per
> minute, I was thinking of using the GM's TBI fuel pump, it fits the spec. but
> the viscosity will be a little higher.
>
>     Rich Furniss
>     Las Vegas