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Old 07-03-22, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad L
For the internals, I removed the spring and leather seal, then measured 3cm up the shaft and made the cut. I carefully split the shaft to release the end plug, then inserted the end plug into the cut end of the shaft and staked it in place. I reinstalled the spring and leather seal, reassembled the pump, and it was good to go.





It fits perfectly now and it still works. No air leaks.

The red pump is fantastic, as well as the inspiration for it.

No serious C+V like this is complete without a Silca IMO, even if not working which I have never not been able to rectify satisfactorily.
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