Thanks Brad !
It does have the AC stamp and yes I saved that Screw/Bolt/Thing a ma jig
I just knew that no one had one of those in a regular US nut and bolt
house.
What I'm worried about is Pitting, I guess after a good soak I will be
able to see if there is any.
Brad Kahler wrote:
>
> Hi Craig,
>
> > I have a 1972 Spitfire that I am restoring, it sat in a barn with a
> > dirt floor for about 9 years.
> >
> > I had to do a lot of welding and part replacement on the bottom pans
> > to get it solid again but my main question is this:
>
> Been there done that!!
>
> > I removed the fuel pump and took off the top to inspect the isnside
> > screen and diaphram, when I opened the top it was packed with a
> > white powder. The powder was hard in spots but soft above the
> > screen. What in the wide wide world of cars is this stuff ? Old Gas
> > ? if so gasoline doesn't have that many solids does it ? Can I clean
> > this mess up or just buy a new pump ?
>
> Your pump should have AC stamped somewhere on the outside edge.
> I pulled a fuel pump off a spitfire in a salvage yard a couple of
> months ago that had the exact same white powder in it. You can clean
> it out using a good carb cleaner. Do your best to salvage the mesh
> screen that is inside the pump. When you removed the top cover
> (single screw) you will find this right inside at this point. Before
> doing anything else I would soak the pump in carb cleaner. You
> can buy gallon cans of it at a reasonable price and it lasts for
> years. I know, I've had mine for 10 years now and its still going
> strong. With the help of the list here I found the original style
> pump repair kit from John Kippings in Coventry England. Part #
> 506423 and the price is 8 lbs. Kippings phone # is 01 or 011
> 44 1203 645333
> Don't forget to request a catalog, its a pretty good one.
>
> The rebuild is simple and very works fine. One note of caution when
> remounting the pump to the block, make sure you have the original
> mounting nut for the right side of the fuel pump. This is a special
> nut that is about 3/4" long with a hex head that fits a 1/2" socket
> and is also slotted for a screw driver. If you don't have this nut
> you won't be able to properly tighten the pump. Also one last
> caution, when mounting the pump use some kind of gasket sealer
> between the pump and gasket and the gasket and the block. If you
> don't you will end up with a very annoying oil leak on the bottom
> portion where the pump bolts to the block. (been there done that
> also).
>
> Hope this helps, let me know how things work out.
>
> Brad
>
> 1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L (After 10 years will be on the road in
>March!!!)
> 1966 TR4A CT72398L (Car is finally home and ready for
>Restoration)
> 1951 Dodge Truck 82217766 B-3-B-108 (Boxes & Boxes of parts right now)
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