Blackstone fuel pump rebuild kit

[luke72]

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

[pistonbroke]

Interesting, I've not come across one of those pumps in all my years of flatheading.Tim

[luke72]

Originally Posted by pistonbroke

Interesting, I've not come across one of those pumps in all my years of flatheading.Tim

they are not common, i have seen somewhere they use to call them racing fuel pump

[Bored&Stroked]

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: [email protected]

[luke72]

Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

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: [email protected]

i have discussed with charlie he doesn't have any kit, i'm waiting input if i should send in USA the pump for rebuilding job
thanks

[petehoovie]

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Originally Posted by luke72

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

[luke72]

Originally Posted by petehoovie

any input from you Pete?

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by luke72

any input from you Pete?

For lack of a rebuild kit with ethanol proof innards, I sold the one I had several years ago...

[Bored&Stroked]

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?

[luke72]

Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

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?

Charlie i know he did one of this because i have seen it on the Hamb many years ago , the only solution will be to send t ohim, the one i have is NOS then should be ok to drive as it is , but normally i prefere to restore before use because the gas it's not the same today

[Bored&Stroked]

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!

[luke72]

Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

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!

this is why i'm looking for a rebuilding kit, but now i'm thinking should i struggle all the time to run this pump? i'm starting getting tired

[jimTN]

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.

[luke72]

Originally Posted by jimTN

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.

in my knowledge the original push rod based on your engine should work , tiny and short for 59A and bigger on 8BA but not sure 100%

[signsup]

I think there is a pump for sale on the swap meet section on this forum .

[luke72]

Originally Posted by signsup

I think there is a pump for sale on the swap meet section on this forum .

thanks i have sent a couple of mails let's see what will pop up

[hotcoupe]

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

[luke72]

Originally Posted by hotcoupe

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

that's great, take care hope soon you will be on the road and can give me good input
thanks

[Bored&Stroked]

Good News! If you find a supplier, buy a COUPLE kits as I can't imagine them being popular or available the next time you need one.

[Bored&Stroked]

Question: It looks like a double-action pump with two diaphragms . . . one for fuel and the other for vacuum? Are those two hose connections for vacuum?