Re: Magnumatic washer pump and heater valve
Posted by HH56 On 2014/11/16 13:53:07
I don't think the cardboard piece would ever be noticed as far as originality. Doubt any judges would go to the length of unscrewing the washer lid to verify but I suppose you never know if judging was so close it had to get down to that nitpicky.
The spring is probably ordinary steel music wire particularly if corroded.. It should be fairly well protected from water reaching it so wonder if it is condensation that causes the problem.
I measure a wire diameter of .085 with OD of .860, ID of .650, a relaxed length of 5 3/4", compressed of 3" and number of coils at about 30. McMaster doesn't show anything close but Century has 4 based on most of those specs that might be a possibility. Not sure how to measure the rate or max load of the original to narrow it down more but maybe someone else can say how and we could verify if one of these would work. The 883 I think would be the closest. It would appear there is a bit of leeway in the way it mounts so I think the piston could handle the ones with slightly larger dimensions.
Am curious when you say a black matte finish on the lid.. All lids I have or can see in photos appear to be a zinc or more galvanized finish with maybe a clear lacquer or enamel over.
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The spring is probably ordinary steel music wire particularly if corroded.. It should be fairly well protected from water reaching it so wonder if it is condensation that causes the problem.
I measure a wire diameter of .085 with OD of .860, ID of .650, a relaxed length of 5 3/4", compressed of 3" and number of coils at about 30. McMaster doesn't show anything close but Century has 4 based on most of those specs that might be a possibility. Not sure how to measure the rate or max load of the original to narrow it down more but maybe someone else can say how and we could verify if one of these would work. The 883 I think would be the closest. It would appear there is a bit of leeway in the way it mounts so I think the piston could handle the ones with slightly larger dimensions.
Am curious when you say a black matte finish on the lid.. All lids I have or can see in photos appear to be a zinc or more galvanized finish with maybe a clear lacquer or enamel over.
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