18-02-2022, 10:52 PM
It seems the problem with the top that was on the car was the seat that was on the brass plate, not the one pressed in the body. The non return didnt seal.
Having looked again in the shed I found a brand new and unused t type top. I thought I had struck gold. Unfortunatley the threads for the pipe fittings were different.
So I used the valves, the disks etc out of that one. I cleaned the bits up (the brass was a little green) simply rubbing them on a piece of printing paper with some spittle, including the disks.
So I now have a complete t type pump that sucks. Its a bit feebler than the u type, but blowing and sucking through the relevant fittings confirms everything is working as it should now.
Ill put it on tomorrow when I return from messing with the steam roller. Just need to find some card to make a joint.
Having looked again in the shed I found a brand new and unused t type top. I thought I had struck gold. Unfortunatley the threads for the pipe fittings were different.
So I used the valves, the disks etc out of that one. I cleaned the bits up (the brass was a little green) simply rubbing them on a piece of printing paper with some spittle, including the disks.
So I now have a complete t type pump that sucks. Its a bit feebler than the u type, but blowing and sucking through the relevant fittings confirms everything is working as it should now.
Ill put it on tomorrow when I return from messing with the steam roller. Just need to find some card to make a joint.