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Pics of the pump are on page 7 of this thread. It's a WWII surplus aircraft hydraulic pump. Pretty stout looking gear pump unit, it's rated at 3.5 gpm @ 600 psi. with 1" inlet and outlet. I'd say it's totally overkill. If your oil gets so sold that this pump won't move it, then you need a...
I'll order a pump or two with intact threads and report my findings... It may be a month or so because I'm saving my pennies to get new tires for my deuce.
Calling threads "non-standard" is a misnomer, really... To call them "uncommon" would be more correct. The tap and die section in my...
Well, that's rather disappointing news, isn't it? However, I've been looking at Flatlander's pics, and I think something can be done to make the pump usable.... But that something is certainly not gluing in a PVC fitting!
Flatlander's pump does not appear to have stripped threads. Also...
Lee-
Do you not like these pumps?
http://www.enginegearonline.com/gepu12or24vo1.html
I know they're rather pricey, but they're the best I've found so far. I contacted the manufacturer to make sure the pumps are not made in China crap, and they replied that they're made in Italy. It's the...