Re: Need some pump info

Rufus,

The Oberdorfer in my boat was used for the water pump on a raw water 
cooled Atomic 4.  I think Peggie is talking about a similar type pump.

Dave
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In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Rufus wrote:
> Do you mean the pump is driven by a gear off one of the engine shafts? 
> If so, that is a _very_ engine specific pump. Post a picture somewhere. 
> That would mean you really need to know what engines it fits.
> 
> Of do you mean the pump's fluid driving parts are solid gears, like the 
> oil pumps in most cars?
> 
> Rufus
> 
> Peggie Hall wrote:
>> My dad--who's 88, btw--inherited from HIS dad some solid bronze 
>> Oberdorfer gear driven pressure pumps...5 of 'em.  My grandfather owned 
>> a machine shop in West Palm Beach FL, and among other interesting work, 
>> converted Ford automotive engines to marine engines...These are pumps 
>> were used in that application...I THINK, from what I understood of my 
>> Dad told me, to replace water pumps.  These 5 are at least 50 years 
>> old--maybe even considerably older, but were never used...no longer 
>> shiny, and would almost certainly need to taken apart, cleaned and 
>> relubricated...but otherwise in perfect condition.
>> 
>> Dad just dumped 'em in my lap and suggested I put 'em up for sale on 
>> eBay...but I don't have a clue what they're worth--whether they still 
>> have any value at all as working pumps (I DO know they wouldn't be of 
>> much use in a sanitation system)...but surely the bronze itself has 
>> value--not  a clue what to ask as a minimum bid. I don't want to give 
>> 'em away, but I don't want to start out too high either.
>> 
>> If any of you know anything about bronze gear driven pressure pumps and 
>> can help me out, I'd appreciate it! If you have questions, I'll have to 
>> get the answers from my Dad, and will respond when I do. Post here or 
>> email to me at peg(dot)hall(at)sbcglobal(dot)net (sheesh...the lengths 
>> we have to go to thwart spammers!).
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Peggie
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>> Peggie Hall
>> Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
>> Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and 
>> Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
>> http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_rid_of_boat_odors.html
>> 
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