M50 swap power steering pump problem

[dugie]

Hi I have done an M50 swap on my e30 the engine is from an E34 5 series and the power steering pump has 2 blanking plugs that would be used if the car had self levelling suspension but as it doesn't BMW fitted blanking plugs to it. The pump leaks constantly from these 2 blanking plugs even though the pump has been reconditioned 3 times now. I have checked that none of the lines are blocked and they all seem clear.
Does anyone have any ideas what the problem could be? Am I using the wrong pump or is it because I have still got the 316 steering rack?

Thanks Matt

[E30BeemerLad]

I would just swap another pump in there mate

[dugie]

which one though another M50 pump or a 316 pump?

[e30-EVN]

when i had an m50 in mine it was also from an e34 but didnt have these blanks you talk about?....

you need another m50 pump mate, mine only had ports for fluid in and out!

[DanThe]

You should be using an E36 M50 pump

[monkey]

i binned my e34 touring p/s pump due to extra pipe outlet for the self leveling . i then fitted one from a e36 320, that was 3 years ago and its still working with no leaks .

[dugie]

I'l try and get an E36 one for it this week cheers for the help

[Sjoerd320i]

Dan, why should he use an e36 pump and not another e34 one?

[e30-EVN]

+1.........

as i said above, i used the pump that came on the engine which lived in an e34 before i had it and it was fine. it didnt have the blanks?

[deanocool]

just bought an e36 pump for my m50 conv off ebay for £27 delivered. came yesterday. theres a few more on there dude!