Reply To: 1956 Buccaneer 3hp water pump rotor

[frankr]

Great pictures, real nice find.

Easy shade tree fix for the recoil:  Dunk the whole thing in a pot of mineral spirits and pull the rope a few times.  The spirits will soften or reactivate (or whatever the correct word is) the old grease and after evaporation will leave behind a fresh coating of lube on the moving parts.

Yeah, the pawl springs are still available at an extortion price.  Most of us have a few stashed away somewhere.  Try a local repair shop first.

Try tightening the packing nut on the fuel valve.