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Well, I can't ignore this wonky primer any longer. The one I have has a red barrel, a 3-inch throw, and no brand name on the knob. It just says 'Engine Primer.' It has a hex nut, not a knurled one on the packing nut. (In other words, I don't know what brand it is, but by now maybe someone does.) We'll skip why in the world a primer of this massive capacity is feeding a Baby Continental. In good fettle, it might have saved the Titanic. I suppose that Erco got them for a good deal, USAAF surplus! There are two O-rings on the end. Hard as rocks. Not a good sign. And it seems to have packing, not an O-ring at the panel end. Is that right? Okay, the point is, I'm having one heck of a time finding O-rings. I found a couple that MIGHT work at the hardware store. They are currently sitting in a bath of gasoline to see if they dissolve, or get sticky. I also found some Teflon-coated packing. I seem to recall that Teflon is fuel-proof. Am I right here? The auto parts stores have been a strike-out. Basically they go from the point of view of carb-rebuild kits, not individual *parts*. One did have an O-ring box that had sold out of the size that was required. I see that I can get a whole new primer for Aircraft Spruce for $150.00, but that seems a bit much to solve a problem that is just ancient O-rings. If there's anyone out there who recognizes this primer type and has a definite source for the right size O-rings in the right material, you'd have my infernal gratitude if you could tape a couple to a piece of paper and put them in the mail.... Greg ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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