It has been a while but I'm back working on the Stanley. The power pumps are all mounted back in the pump pit. Both of the water pumps and the fuel pump needed new shafts made. The oil pump packing nut had backed off because the keeper was missing so that had to remade. Sometime during its past someone attempted to repaint the floor without removing the pumps and plumbing so a lot of time was spent stripping green paint off of the various components. I still need to finish re-plumbing the pumps but its nice to see things going back together. The next step will be removing the hand operated water pump and installing new rubber feed lines to the water pumps.
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A blog about my the history, acquisition and operation of my 1911 Model 62 Stanley Steamer.
Stanley Steamer Fuel Pump Rebuild : Pt. 3
Like most jobs on this vehicle the fuel pump rebuild has expanded to a general power pumps rebuild. The "H-Casting" that the power fuel pump threads into had badly damaged threads and needed to be removed to have them fixed. This in turn required me to remove both the front and rear water pumps to gain access to it.
Upon close inspection the the front water pump shaft had come loose from the "H-casting" and damaged the threads on the pump shaft and the excess movement has put some severe markings on the shaft itself. This would explain why I had a constant leaking problem that required new packing all the time. A new pump shaft will need to be made.
The rear water pump was in reasonable condition considering that its last rebuild was in the early eighties. The finish on the pump shaft was a little worn down so I decided now that it has been removed I might as well make a new one.
The pump pit will need a good clean before anything goes back in so it will easier to pinpoint leaking pumps in the future.
