This engine has a mechanical fuel pump. I dont know if it worked or not, so decided to take it apart and check it all out.
Having never done one of these before, assume the important parts are the diaphragm, seals and two little valves. I invested in a service kit, which included the diaphragm, seals and 2 new valves.
… but was missing what I thought was a really important part.
And that is a seal that sits in a metal cup and where the diaphragm goes through. This is important as it keeps the oil in the right part of the pump.
I could’nt find one anywhere, no kits have them, there is not a part number and my seal was loose on the shaft, so needs sorting.
I did watch a couple of videos of people serving these, but no one hardly mentioned this seal, infact more often that not suggest just buying a new pump, which are to be fair, are relativly cheap. But, me being me wanted the original.
So off I went to the Series 2 club forum again, just on the off chance someone would know if and where these are available. As always, what a result. This is the important part of the message I got back from a chap in the USA. “I ended up getting the Tractor REPAIR KIT, FUEL PUMP, 1896401M91 Part Number S41634”
What a gem, this kit is actaully available in the UK, and becuase it’s for a tractor 🙂 not too expensive. And, the seal and metal cap was a perfect fit.
Finally got it all back together, after some fiddling around loacting the diaphragm end into its locators.
Oh, my wife did ask me, “whats that glass thing in the dishwasher?” Oh, that, that will be…. “quickly changing subject”
Thats it, another thing ready to onto the engine, just as soon as I re-build it “Again”.
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