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On the way home from Poof Stock 2011 the Museum's M-37 had a slight mechanical issue. As I was tooling down Highway 26 at a blistering 40 MPH, I suddenly lost power. I coasted down the hill and got safely off to the side of the road. Lifting the hood, I started to diagnose the problem. Hmmmm... The aftermarket fuel filter that goes between the carb and pump is bone dry. That's not good, let's take a look at the pump. WHAT!?!?!?! I can wiggle it with my hand! This ain't good.
It seems that it thought a three piece fuel pump might be the way to go. Turned out it was not. There I sat until poof came on by and helped me out. First, he brought me a new pump and when that one petered out also, he towed me back to my his place. skinnedknuckles hauled it up the 60 miles to Oshkosh so I didn't have to make a return trip. Than you so much guys!
Any thoughts on why it might have broken?
BTW, I just installed the new pump this morning that I got from John Bizal at Midwest Military. Runs like a top again.
Anyways, on to the pictures!
It seems that it thought a three piece fuel pump might be the way to go. Turned out it was not. There I sat until poof came on by and helped me out. First, he brought me a new pump and when that one petered out also, he towed me back to my his place. skinnedknuckles hauled it up the 60 miles to Oshkosh so I didn't have to make a return trip. Than you so much guys!
Any thoughts on why it might have broken?
BTW, I just installed the new pump this morning that I got from John Bizal at Midwest Military. Runs like a top again.
Anyways, on to the pictures!
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