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I've been riding Aussiechev's posting and appreciated the tip by buggymangp re. checking for a carb to intake manifold leak by spraying with carb cleaner. That identified a leak and I am in search of a new gasket. While thinking about my one previous first run around the block, I was concerned that the engine seemed to run hot by the time I got back. I had installed a used oil pressure gauge that didn't register any oil pressure during the brief run. I didn't know if the gauge was good, so I disconnected one of the lines from the oil pump, spun the engine and, sure enough, it wasn't pumping oil. I took the oil pump off and found the keeper in the drive shaft between the generator and the pump gear to be missing, thus the gears were inoperative. Does anyone out there have a "dead" oil pump with the shaft keeper that they would be willing to sell? Also, there is a thin gasket on both sides of the pump. Is there an inexpensive way to replace them? Obviously I'm a very amatuer mechanic so any help is most appreciated.
Bill R. '24 Superior touring

I have several oil pumps with broken housings you can have one for the frieght.. But they are in Calif. and I wont't be there untill the 20th. If you haven't found one by then conract me.
Joe

It didn't make any sense to me that my keeper was missing. Where could it have gone? After sleeping on that overnight, I went back to my shop and crawling around on hands & knees, sure enough, I found it. It had apparently fallen out when I took the pump apart. Lesson learned. Now I'm trying to determine why the pump wasn't working. After a through cleaning I discovered some hairline cracks around two of the brass line fittings. Since it is a suction device I believe the cracks probably allow air to enter and kill the suction function. Anyone know a good source for a proper functioning pump, new or used?
Also, I'm concerned about the gaskets (one on each side) for the oil pump. My old ones are shot. They are an extremely thin paper like gasket. Any advice out there on this?
I know some of this seems dumb but I'm just an old retired desk jockey enjoying new mechinical adventures. All advice appreciated.

Bill R '24 Superior Touring

Hello Bill,
Check your messages,I sent you a PM re your pump.

The Filling Station carries new oil pumps.

www.fillingstation.com

Part number RW-416.

Superior24, I found a crack in my oil pump that was allowing it to suck air rather than oil. I cleaned it and patched the crack with JB Weld. The pump worked fine until I could find a new pump.
Hutch

Thanks Hutch, the JB Weld approach was going to be my alternative if I couldn't find a replacement. Glad to know it worked as a temporary measure. JB is sure great stuff. I last used it to fix a pinhole leak in my oil pan.
I'm hot on the trail for a replacement pump.

Bill R.

In case anyone is interested, the show is now on again. I replaced my carb gasket and Kevin down under made me a beautiful new bronze casting oil pump which works great. Great to have a former non running car (best estimate is 50 years without being operational) back on the road. A fine piece of automotive history has been saved, which is part of the fun of the hobby. I also got acquainted off line with both Keven and Darryl in Australia and tremendously enjoyed our exchange of e-mails.

Best wishes mates
Bill R. '24 Superior Touring