Vintage Iron
Seaman Apprentice
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2016
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- 34
GM - I like your idea. I'm cleaning all the pump parts and storing them and the saved gaskets. I'll keep searching and see if I can't find what I need to put a half-century old fuel pump back into service. It's really cool to see mechanical history coming to life. Here's what I'll be looking for:
The diaphram and a matching gasket are the biggest challenges. The rest of the innards are fine - tiny springs, synthetic plastic valves and brass stuff. All that cleaned up very nicely. In the meantime, I'll use the info FR provided and get a Sierra pump to get things going. Thanks for the idea!
VI, If you can find a large diaphragm, from any other item, that would fit all the area with that metal section installed, or even without that metal section, you can get it and make it work for your older pump. You can always install the metal section from your old diaphragm to make a new sheet rubbery part to work. I realize a new pump will solve your needs. But that old part can still be brought back to usable life as well if you are wanting to keep it as original as possible. JMHO!
Maybe even a diaphragm from an old chevy mechanical fuel pump. :noidea:
Ya know, I hadn't considered automotive sources. Kinda figured that the compactness and specialized applications of marine components would limit vendors and choices. On the other hand, more than one motor had to use this pump. Maybe not identical, but very similar. And since Chrysler was the blanket organization for a lot of these motors, that really opens up some possibilities.
Ya know, there's a vendor on ebay selling new OEM Gale fuel pumps. Those new pumps are assembled with new, freshly manufactured gaskets, diaphragms and innards. That means those parts are out there. I wish that company would start marketing an overhaul kit. At the very least, it would support their own product. Not to mention all the folks out there with 50's and 60's vintage small Gale outboards. We're talking a ready-made market here!
Slap a new Sierra 18-7350 or 18-7351 pump on it. You will have to re-route the hoses, buy hey you were going to replace them anyway, right? I prefer the 18-7351 because it is simpler.