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That's rebuildable. Take it apart and replace the diaphragm with modern material. There will be a rivet holding the center of the diaphragm to the actuating arm, you will have to carefully unswage the rivet so that you can reswage it.
Nice unit. These were used in arctic conditions to assist in starting trucks and equipment. That's why it is ducted with the discharge cooling air going back into the flywheel housing.
Your only hope for parts for something this old is ebay. The fuel pump you will have to rebuild yourself with new neoprene material. Any original fuel pump kit you might find will not be usable with modern fuels.
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