[Ravensfort] Site Work Days

Ghost lt1_z28 at swbell.net
Mon Feb 4 16:30:32 PST 2002


Paul Gilbert wrote:
>
> It would not start or run when it was used at Defender. After a trip to the
> Small Engine Man, he got it running. He stated that it needs a carb kit and
> the compression is low and the impeller is worn from the sand and stuff in
> the water.
>
> The carb kit is $40-50 installed. A new pump is about $90.

If it's a centrifugal pump I may be able to machine the housing to close
up the tolerances. The compression is probably an issue with the rings,
maybe gunk on the valve seats. New rings, new bearings, and lapping the
valves will probably make it run like new again.
--
Gundy



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