> 1. Does anyone know a source for the screen material on the top of
> the sediment bowl? the repair kit did not include a new screen and
> the old one looks well clogged.
My spitfire AC fuel pump was the same way. Soak it in carb cleaner
for a while or as long as necessary. My pump sat unused for a good
10 to 15 years. I didn't even know it was a mesh screen until I
soacked it, then it came out nice and clean after a good soaking.
After soaking I used an air compressor to blow through the mesh.
Worked like a charm.
> 2. I have a bunch of extra parts from the rebuild kit, including at
> least two extra big rubber gaskets (the look similar to the sediment
> bowl sealing gasket but are each slightly different,) three paper
> gaskets which look like variations on the gasket between the pump
> and the block and two small paper gasket which look like the go
> around the internal check valves, but are not joined together, like
> the figure eight gasket. The kit included a figure eight gasket and
> I've used it.
The parts are for other models of AC pumps. I also had the extra
parts. I just discarded them. One item to think about. When I
installed my pump no the spitfire, I didn't have the right nut for
the right side mounting stud. Because it was so difficult to get to
I didn't get it as tight as it should. As a result I had a continual
dribble of oil leaking from where the pump mounts. To remedy this I
found the original mounting nut that allows you to put a socket onto
it and then I also used silicone sealer with the gasket. Solved the
problem so far.
Good luck,
Brad
1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L (After 10 years will be on the road in
March!!!)
1966 TR4A CT72398L (Needs Restoration)
1951 Dodge Truck 82217766 B-3-B-108 (Boxes & Boxes of parts right now)
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