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07-24-2010, 12:41 PM | #1 |
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When it rains, it pours.......
I just fixed the stuck #3 intake valve ( runs great ) and then swapped out the generator this morn so it would charge again, and now my new fuel pump( 3 years old, but very little running time ) is now leaking a mixture of gas and goobetween the upper and lower sections. I guess the crummy gas we have now must have eaten the diaphram up. I step forward, 2 steps back.......
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07-24-2010, 12:48 PM | #2 |
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That is just the way of things when working on these old cars/trucks. Hey, that's what makes things interesting and fun. lol
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07-24-2010, 05:46 PM | #3 |
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You're right, I'm used to this. Everyone needs to vent now and then. The positive thing here is it barely cranks over before it comes to life!! I love it when a flsthead starts, no sound like it in the world!
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07-24-2010, 06:23 PM | #4 |
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07-25-2010, 08:42 AM | #5 |
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Re: When it rains, it pours.......
Ken,
Is there am ethanol compliant diaphragm available for these old pumps? Are what is coming in rebuild kits not compliant? Thanks, Al K. |
07-25-2010, 11:57 AM | #6 |
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07-25-2010, 04:53 PM | #7 |
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Re: When it rains, it pours.......
Barry send me the pump if its a single action will fix it up for you. ken ct.
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07-25-2010, 05:01 PM | #8 |
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Ken.
I sent you a PM about the diaphram. I can also send you the pump if you'd rather.I'll pay you for your time also. Barry |
07-26-2010, 01:27 AM | #9 |
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Just send me the pump,we'll worry about that later. ken ct.
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07-26-2010, 06:07 PM | #10 |
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Ken, I sent you another PM about what I just found.
I took off my pump to send to Ken for repair and noticed my gas was very dark in the bowl. I took the bowl off and the bottom of it had a black residue in it. I said, oh-no, I think the lining of the tank I had boiled and lined at a local radiator shop, is dissolving! I'm draining the gas now and it's coming out black! I didn't want to line it, but they convinced me at work to do it. I was going to boil it and take my chances. But now I think I'm screwed as far as the tank goes. A week ago the gas was a normal color. I guess I'll call the shop and see what they're going to do. Time for another gas tank! Another step back......... Barry 50 F-1 |
07-28-2010, 06:58 PM | #11 |
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Just a quick update....... I dropped off the tank back to the rad shop to have them look at it. The lining material is red and the gas I drained out last night was cherry red! It had alot of residue in the bucket I drained the gas into. So, I gave him the gas, the filter bowl with the crud in it. They are getting hold of the lining material maker in Chicago to look at what I found. When I had it boiled out, afterwards, the tank did not stink like old stale gas, this morn it did! Really nasty. I pulled the float and the pickup tube in the bottom and they have a red tint.
If anyone has a decent used tank in the Conn, Mass, western NY area, I may be needing it. Barry 50 F-1 |
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