I keep trying to do a bit where I can. There always seems to be something higher priority that needs doing first though. Not worried really, it will get done. I doubt the heater mod will be wildly effective but it can't hurt.Nice to see more progress
Like the heater mod too - let's face it, it can hardly be worse...
It is pretty hard to say from pictures, but if the holes in the diaphragm are right, and you can get the top washer and spring to stay on, I think the new one will work.There was some confusion with the fuel pump.
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Got it taken to pieces and cleaned up.
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Replaced the little one directional valves.
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The refurb kit seemed good but then I realised that them rubber diaphragm was different to mine.
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There's the new one, below is my old one.
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Nobody seems to sell one like mine. I asked around and put a question on the zone but got no joy so decided to have a look at how bad the old one was.
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Not ideal but not disastrous. This is happening more and more at the moment. Refurbing stuff and either can't get or can't afford the parts to make it perfect so just cleaning it all up and putting it back together. I thought i'd better test this though.
View attachment 227875 Pumps like a good 'un. I could replace the whole thing I suppose but you hear stories about the new ones being rubbish so i'll go with this for as long as it keeps going then replace later. That's another thing i'm finding. I go to replace parts and the quality of the new bit is nothing like the quality of the old bit. Then the question is do you go with part worn better quality or new lower quality?
No just brush and roller but thinned down it flows better leaving no brush marksI'm sure that's the paint i've got. So you sprayed yours?
That's really good to hear. I'm partly looking forward to painting but I can't imagine my first efforts are going to be great. It does give me the hump if I make a bad job of stuff as well so I might have quite a grumpy time of it. I'm hoping that I can get my technique sorted while doing the primer so i'm better on the top coat.No just brush and roller but thinned down it flows better leaving no brush marks
I’ll be doing the rear panels later in year when weather warms up
I've kept all the bits so when the other finally gives up I can have another go. Thanks for the info.It is pretty hard to say from pictures, but if the holes in the diaphragm are right, and you can get the top washer and spring to stay on, I think the new one will work.
None of these kits are usually exactly the same, they make little adjustments and improvements over time.
You have done better than I usually do. I usually leave the little valves in place, and just change the diaphragm and spring.I've kept all the bits so when the other finally gives up I can have another go. Thanks for the info.
I didn't quite realise what I was getting into with those little valves. There's only so much metal round the edge of the hole so I don't suppose you could replace them many times before there would be nothing left to peen over. Hopefully they will be good for a long long time now.You have done better than I usually do. I usually leave the little valves in place, and just change the diaphragm and spring.
Not had any problems doing that.
That's really good of you. Thanks. Let me see what the welder says. If he can sort my one out then i'll just let him get on with it but if it's a goner i'll let you know.I have a couple of old boxes here . I use them on some of the hot rod builds .. Pretty sure I can sort you out with a decent useable and affordable case I actually have one that I bought recently that was "rebuilt" an ebay score , rebuit meant pulled from a donor, striped and then bolted back together with the ball bearings in a zip bag taped to the column . Or what about the other rebuilt one that arrived only to be LHD and no it wasn't rebuilt either .. and I bet they knew it was a left hooker .. iI can probably scare it up and post a few pics on here if your interested.