How well does the Flaming River manual rack work on the street? - Page 2

SHaFT7 · 01-02-2001, 01:09 PM

wonderful....

well, if i have to end up and buy a new pump, is there an aftermarket one that's better to get than the stock one? or stick w/ stock?

thnx!

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SHaFTed

AxemanZZ · 01-02-2001, 01:17 PM

Yeah, you can find one d@mn near anywhere. I think I saw one just the other day in either Summit, Jegs, or Holcolmb motorsprots.

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Skankin · 01-02-2001, 04:18 PM

Definitely try changing the fluid first... and use semi-synthetic.

If it's worse in the cold (as usual), it's an indication that the seals in the pump are wearing out.

I've put two pumps on my 89 (in 4 years), so I'm pretty sure my rack is toast... and there's no point in wasting money on another pump.

I've heard that some of the reconditioned racks have eliminated the aluminum problem, but I don't know which ones.

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01-02-2001, 01:09 PM	#21
SHaFT7 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lawrence, KS, USA Posts: 169	wonderful.... well, if i have to end up and buy a new pump, is there an aftermarket one that's better to get than the stock one? or stick w/ stock? thnx! ------------------ SHaFTed

01-02-2001, 01:17 PM	#22
AxemanZZ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 984	Yeah, you can find one d@mn near anywhere. I think I saw one just the other day in either Summit, Jegs, or Holcolmb motorsprots. ------------------ 90 Mustang LX 5.0 My Ride*My Site

01-02-2001, 04:18 PM	#23
Skankin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,349	Definitely try changing the fluid first... and use semi-synthetic. If it's worse in the cold (as usual), it's an indication that the seals in the pump are wearing out. I've put two pumps on my 89 (in 4 years), so I'm pretty sure my rack is toast... and there's no point in wasting money on another pump. I've heard that some of the reconditioned racks have eliminated the aluminum problem, but I don't know which ones.