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Hi Greg
here is the info on the Schrader Bellows part I referenced earlier in case you decide to pursue it. I called a random dealer to see if the part was available, in case a dealer was not available near you. Cheers.

Chris,

For the Schrader bellow part, 3381101, I found a part, 003381101, which is a ¼” needle valve. The price is $28.20 each and has a 10 day lead time. If this is not the correct part or you have any other questions feel free to email me back.

Thanks,

Stephen Kretz
Ohio Belting & Transmission Co. | Customer Service

(419) 535-5665 x 119 Business

Thx for the info and legwork. That'll be very helpful.

I pulled the fitting off the top outlet and will try a few possible options this afternoon.

One thought... is it better to run the 50psi into a surge, then regulate it down, or regulate first, then surge tank? I have a couple of heavy-wall PVC pipe surge tanks and did have them upstream of a regulator in the past, so they can take the pressure.

Yah, I do already have a regulator, but I'm planning to setup both arms in separate systems and will want a 2nd one. I prefer to have the regulator near enough to the system where I can see it and adjust if needed. So I'll use the contacts you sent to get the 2nd one.

On the pump being ugly, I wasn't joking... it had seen some use, see here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/330896465118?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 .

I found the maintenance manual and opened it up... all of the sound-deadening foam is crumbling, need to find replacement. And the pump may not be fully secured on its mounts... will look at it closer this weekend and start some R&R on it.

I not only have 2 ET, but started with an ET-I back in the day! When I got that, I knew I had the arm I'd die with!

Greg in Mississippi

Thx for the info and legwork. That'll be very helpful.

I pulled the fitting off the top outlet and will try a few possible options this afternoon.

One thought... is it better to run the 50psi into a surge, then regulate it down, or regulate first, then surge tank? I have a couple of heavy-wall PVC pipe surge tanks and did have them upstream of a regulator in the past, so they can take the pressure.

Yah, I do already have a regulator, but I'm planning to setup both arms in separate systems and will want a 2nd one. I prefer to have the regulator near enough to the system where I can see it and adjust if needed. So I'll use the contacts you sent to get the 2nd one.

On the pump being ugly, I wasn't joking... it had seen some use, see here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/330896465118?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 .

I found the maintenance manual and opened it up... all of the sound-deadening foam is crumbling, need to find replacement. And the pump may not be fully secured on its mounts... will look at it closer this weekend and start some R&R on it.

I not only have 2 ET, but started with an ET-I back in the day! When I got that, I knew I had the arm I'd die with!

Greg in Mississippi

I looked a little more tonight and it is much worse than I thought... not un-recoverable, but needing a LOT more TLC than I expected knowing that it does run and produce pressure.

First the sound-absorbing foam has REALLY deteriorated. In the bottom, it is gooey & sticky & will be a real pain to get out and off all of the components there.

In the top, it is crumbly... will be easy to remove, just probably dusty.

Then the pump not only has broken loose, but has banged around a good bit and what I believe is part of the plastic housing or trim around it has broken into medium to small bits... of course, all imbedded in the foam.

I need to clean the foam out and off the pump and other internal components and take stock of whether that destroyed housing is a critical part of the pump's function (I suspect it helps in cooling the pump) and whether I need to replace it. Good thing is that I think I see the motor mounts (looks like they were not part of that housing) and if they are not sound, the pump has a standard mounting flange... I can always put it on a piece of MDF and mount that to the springs

And then the whole thing probably needs a rebuild.

Well, MUCH more work than I planned and expected, but that it runs means there is still hope.

It looks like the motor broke loose and banged around a long time ago, given how the pieces of the broken housing are distributed through the foam fragments. Shipping probably didn't help, but I doubt this much damage was caused in just one trip.

Greg in Mississippi