Morning
May be a silly question, but i have fitted an electric fuel pump to Elsie and want to refurbish the mechanical glass bowl one. Can i just fit a blanking plate temporarily ???
Thank you in advance
Petrol pump 10/4 1933
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Re: Petrol pump 10/4 1933
Can’t think of any reason why not Jasper.
You will want to use a gasket behind the plate to “limit” oil weeping down the outside of block.
These engines seem to generate a lot of oil splash and mist. This side of the engine relies on mist being forced up into the valve chest via 3 ( or 4 ) quite small holes to lubricate the followers and tappers. The opening for the mechanical fuel pump is just below the valve chest.
Cheers
Gary
Auckland
NZ
You will want to use a gasket behind the plate to “limit” oil weeping down the outside of block.
These engines seem to generate a lot of oil splash and mist. This side of the engine relies on mist being forced up into the valve chest via 3 ( or 4 ) quite small holes to lubricate the followers and tappers. The opening for the mechanical fuel pump is just below the valve chest.
Cheers
Gary
Auckland
NZ
Re: Petrol pump 10/4 1933
Agree, no reason why not. I have done it to several other makes for similar reasons (once or twice it ended up a permanent fixture).
Just use a pump mounting flange gasket as a template to cut from, I usually cut them out of a piece of scrap 1/4" aluminium plate with a jig saw, but even wood or plastic would do, there is no significant pressure behind it, just lots of oil splash.
Just use a pump mounting flange gasket as a template to cut from, I usually cut them out of a piece of scrap 1/4" aluminium plate with a jig saw, but even wood or plastic would do, there is no significant pressure behind it, just lots of oil splash.
Re: Petrol pump 10/4 1933
Hi
Many thanks for your help... will commence today!!!
Regards
Many thanks for your help... will commence today!!!
Regards