Dyn Blin Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Good evening all. For now, I need to keep the emissions equipment stock and functional. Last week my pump started making some painful noises. I removed it and broke it partially down over the weekend. The interior is pretty clean, surprisingly, and the carbon vanes in decent shape, however, the bearing is very tired. 'Seems a shame to trash it and pay for a remanufactured. Does anyone have experience with a successful DIY rebuild? Any pointers beyond the bearing swap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I have taken them apart myself. But never for rebuild, always for removing the vanes :) That way they spin and look stock, but offer no resistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 No experience rebuilding them, just removing them. Probably have a spare or two. Want one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyn Blin Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 I have taken them apart myself. But never for rebuild, always for removing the vanes :) That way they spin and look stock, but offer no resistance. Someone could learn more than a few things from you, Pete. Good idea for a JY pull with a good bearing. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyn Blin Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 No experience rebuilding them, just removing them. Probably have a spare or two. Want one? Even better, Gary. I'll drop you a line. Deeply obliged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Even better, Gary. I'll drop you a line. Deeply obliged. Hey, I'm in your debt, big time. Happy to send you one or two. But let me check to ensure it/they seem to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Someone could learn more than a few things from you, Pete. Good idea for a JY pull with a good bearing. Thanks. Here's a tidbit . . even the air pumps from the 90s, looked very, very, very similar to ones from the 60s. Not quite enough for a concour restore, but certainly good enough for an average show :) Little was changed, very little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 You may be able to find a replacement bearing if you can find any numbers on it. Amazon has excellent prices on small bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyn Blin Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Here's a tidbit . . even the air pumps from the 90s, looked very, very, very similar to ones from the 60s. Not quite enough for a concour restore, but certainly good enough for an average show :) Little was changed, very little. Thanks again Pete. That'll give me a lot of flexibility. I'm not keeping it roll off the floor stock, rather just trying to keep it CA BAR compliant until they ever decide to relax the emissions rules for our rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyn Blin Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Here's a tidbit . . even the air pumps from the 90s, looked very, very, very similar to ones from the 60s. Not quite enough for a concour restore, but certainly good enough for an average show :) Little was changed, very little. Great reminder Bill. I keep forgetting they are a great resource and often we'll priced for small quantities. I've had good luck walking into the Grainger store, too, if I find someone behind the counter that likes a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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