Re: 1930 7th series standard eight Motor Oil Pump Cleaning
Posted by Thomas Wilcox On 2008/12/28 12:18:00
Craig,
Thanks for guess. I hope you are incorrect! Because I turned the thing quite a bit (all the way around several times) before I realized it was not a threaded cap
The pump still operates, and does not feel or sound any different.
All,
Thank you for your help with the cleaning tips. I soaked the pump housing in kerosene for 2 days, running the pump at a moderate speed with my drill a couple of times. I changed the kerosene after each run, as little bits old oil could be seen floating in the container and the kerosene was discolored. Once the kerosene remained clean after a run, I called it done. The lower cover was cleaned with scrubbing pads, q-tips, fingers, rags, and a dremel. The exterior of the gear housing was cleaned up using lacquer thinner followed by a wire wheel. The wire wheel was also used to clean up all fasteners. I replaced the lock washers during re-assembly. Photos of the finished product are below.
One last question: It appears that perhaps the pump body was painted black (either that or really old oil). Was it painted? Should I paint it (perhaps with glyptol or epoxy primer)?
Again, thanks tons for your help.
Tom
p.s. Sorry about the wordiness!
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Thanks for guess. I hope you are incorrect! Because I turned the thing quite a bit (all the way around several times) before I realized it was not a threaded cap
The pump still operates, and does not feel or sound any different.
All,
Thank you for your help with the cleaning tips. I soaked the pump housing in kerosene for 2 days, running the pump at a moderate speed with my drill a couple of times. I changed the kerosene after each run, as little bits old oil could be seen floating in the container and the kerosene was discolored. Once the kerosene remained clean after a run, I called it done. The lower cover was cleaned with scrubbing pads, q-tips, fingers, rags, and a dremel. The exterior of the gear housing was cleaned up using lacquer thinner followed by a wire wheel. The wire wheel was also used to clean up all fasteners. I replaced the lock washers during re-assembly. Photos of the finished product are below.
One last question: It appears that perhaps the pump body was painted black (either that or really old oil). Was it painted? Should I paint it (perhaps with glyptol or epoxy primer)?
Again, thanks tons for your help.
Tom
p.s. Sorry about the wordiness!
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