Guess what guys! Finally got that pump timed to 8deg BTDC, cleaned the fuel lines out, replaced fuel filters and cranked it over and after 4 or 5 rev she fired right up like nothing to it. I was so happy! The thing had been sitting for some time now and after spending some time installing the pump correctly, she runs like a champ again. Just sat there and purred. I am so glad there are forums like this and nice knowledgeable guys willing to help out newbies like me! I can't thank you guys enough!
I tried out the hydraulics and one of the main lines that feeds the selector valve sprung a leak that shot 20 ft up. Made a huge mess. Dohhh!! Just about every line on this is cracked and most likely going to go. Does anyone have a sugg or know of a good place online to get theses lines? I can go to my local trucking co that will make them, but its pricey because its all special order stuff. I was thinking maybe there is a place that sells them at a bulk price if you buy them all or something.
One more thing that I could use an opinion on is the gas tank situation. I was able to get it running off a small tank that I adapted and ran fuel line generically just to see if it ran. So the problem I have is its rusted, but doesn't leak. I was thinking about getting some of that tank coating stuff, but the tank is part of the seat and is fairly large as it houses the batteries as well so I don't know if that would work or even be possible to jostle around enough to properly clean out the rust and be able to apply the product to the inside. I took off the cap/bowl on the bottom that catches junk (held on by 4 9/16 bolts) and used a pressure washer to blow out everything until water was clear, but after I did that, I reached in the hole with my finger and can feel allot of caked up rust on the bottom. Now when looking down the fill hole, the sides are not rusty at all, but if you are familiar with this model, the back slants back and forms the bottom of the seat area. So its is impossible to see down to the bottom or get any kind of tool to scrape or vacuum out the tank. Oh and I did spray the tank down with diesel fuel after I pressure washed it so it wouldn't rust. I would really like to have the tank functional again so I don't have to rig a temp tiny fuel tank that could possibly leak or get in the way. But I also don't want to mess with plugged fuel lines and fuel filters. So any sugg or has anyone encountered this and found a good way to get rid of the rust? After some research, some say apple cider vinegar will eat rust, or plain vinegar, some say a type of acid (don't recall the type) one guy had used electrolysis and rebar which takes the rust and basically plates it to the rebar. Im sure there are many more ways, but I don't really want to experiment with it and waste allot of time. I think I am going to start a new thread about this because this one is on injection pumps and hopefully Ill get more feedback with the correct subject title.
