Interesting, I've not come across one of those pumps in all my years of flatheading.Tim
hi all
looking around to understand who sell a Blackstone flathead 59A fuel pump rebuild kit, i have contacted a few people in the USA but at moment no answer anyone did it before and can suggest?
thanks
As I posted on the HAMB, get in touch with Charlie . . . he's done some "strange" pumps for folks (including me!).
Charles Schwendler
5845 Cole Rd.
Orchard Park, N.Y., 14127
eMail: cas5845@yahoo.com
For lack of a rebuild kit with ethanol proof innards, I sold the one I had several years ago...any input from you Pete?
I'd take it apart and see what the diaphragms look like . . . maybe ones from another brand/type of pump can be used. Did Charlie say that he had any experience looking in to the guts of one of these or not?
The diaphram in a Blackstone is just a sheet of rubber or some sort of rubber fabric. It pumps with pressure from the air side of the pump. I once had a instruction sheet and over the years have lost it. If anybody out there knows which push rod and length of the rod to use with which pump I would appreciate it. I have a couple of those pumps.
I think there is a pump for sale on the swap meet section on this forum .
NOS doesn't mean squat with old pumps . . . you're making a great assumption that the diaphragms are in good shape. Before I'd put this on my car - I'd make damn sure it was gone through. Think about what can happen when a diaphragm ruptures . . . not good!
Hello, I have the same pump, and purchased a re-build kit for it. The kit was supplied with an ethanol resistant diaphragm. I don't have time to look for the supplier right now, I'm recovering from a medical issue and cleaning up after a severe weather storm. Give me a couple of weeks, and I'll try and find the supplier. Hang in there, the re-build kit is available.
Tom