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That's beautiful. I have no idea the actual purpose of the seal, other than maybe dust or dirt.
I'm sure you recognized the material as just that kind of open cell foam you see in packing stuff & lawn-mower engine air filters.
I'm sure you recognized the material as just that kind of open cell foam you see in packing stuff & lawn-mower engine air filters.
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My bracket and pump arrived and got the bracket cleaned up. Wondering if the pump could be good to use as it is after I get it cleaned up and repainted
or should I replace it. I'll need a reducer valve because I'm running a rack and pinion..
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I've never opened up a "canned ham" pump, but have been told they're pretty easy to rebuild effectively if you can get a quality kit.
Maybe just a clean up inside will do the trick if the wear is not bad.
I hear a fluid filter is a good investment for them, but don't know much about sourcing one.
Maybe just a clean up inside will do the trick if the wear is not bad.
I hear a fluid filter is a good investment for them, but don't know much about sourcing one.
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I guess I can always take it a part to see if any metal parts are worn before buying a kit. Worse case scenario would be to buy a new pump ...pressure valves are $32 US to reduce the pressure to 850 psi for the rack..
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We had a good day where I could have taken the engine outside to scrub it good and rise it out but got side tracked doing other stuff and now we keep getting these freak snow storms preventing me working outside. Hopefully next week, I'd like to start assembling the engine..
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Well I cleaned up that Saginaw pump and put a kit in it. didn't look as though there was any wear in it but sure was dirty inside the reservoir and dirty metal sludge covering the magnet . I won't know how good of a job I did until I get this thing up and running..what ever year that ends up being..lol