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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 25-05-2009, 11:03
Replies: 32
Views: 18,533
Posted By jimisbell
Well, it was the USCGAuxillary. I have friends...

Well, it was the USCGAuxillary. I have friends in low places. I called my friend on the cell phone and he got a couple of friends to help and out they came.:p
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 25-05-2009, 09:19
Replies: 32
Views: 18,533
Posted By jimisbell
First post to this thread in over a year. I...

First post to this thread in over a year.

I replaced the diaphram in the lift pump and it worked fine. But now I have a new problem...air leak in the fuel system that makes bleeding before every...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-02-2007, 20:35
Replies: 32
Views: 18,533
Posted By jimisbell
No, I think it may be me that is confused. I...

No, I think it may be me that is confused. I thought someone was planning on having them both in series and then using the electric pump to push the fuel thru the mechanical pump after a failure...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-02-2007, 20:08
Replies: 32
Views: 18,533
Posted By jimisbell
Thats why I plan on using the mechanical lift...

Thats why I plan on using the mechanical lift pump while its good and putting the electric in line but not powered up unless I am using it for priming the system. If the mechanical pump fails I will...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-02-2007, 09:54
Replies: 32
Views: 18,533
Posted By jimisbell
I would think the time to bypass the mechanical...

I would think the time to bypass the mechanical pump would be before the diaphram breaks! Then use the electric pump as the main pump and if it fails, THEN "un bypass" the mechanical pump and use it...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 27-02-2007, 07:37
Replies: 32
Views: 18,533
Posted By jimisbell
Was this for a Perkins 4-108???

Was this for a Perkins 4-108???
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 26-02-2007, 18:48
Replies: 32
Views: 18,533
Posted By jimisbell
The only problem I see with using the old pump...

The only problem I see with using the old pump for a block off plate is that it will wear on the cam, it may break off with the finger falling into the oil sump and if I take it off I can rebuild it...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 26-02-2007, 18:35
Replies: 32
Views: 18,533
Posted By jimisbell
The electric pump idea is a good one. All I will...

The electric pump idea is a good one. All I will need to fabricate is a block off plate for the normal mechanical pump mount/opening in the block and I can make that the mount for the electric pump....
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 26-02-2007, 13:09
Replies: 32
Views: 18,533
Posted By jimisbell
I have had little luck with Foley. They seem not...

I have had little luck with Foley. They seem not interested in dealing with small orders and actually told me so. So I now run the other way when they get near. Perhaps if the order is in the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 26-02-2007, 13:06
Replies: 32
Views: 18,533
Posted By jimisbell
The build number is : ED50025U590283K I...

The build number is : ED50025U590283K

I hesitate to do it this way as I have gotten the wrong thing on several occasions when the dealer insisted he needed the build number. Perhaps because...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 26-02-2007, 09:07
Replies: 32
Views: 18,533
Posted By jimisbell
Perkins 4-108 1983 Fuel Pump

I had an engine failure Saturday. The lift pump gave up the ghost.

Its on a Perkins 4-108. The "New" version built in 1983 with the heat exchanger on top of the exhaust manifold.

The pump is...
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