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The stock tire pumps can be fixed easily. Sometimes the old rubber or leather "piston" seal gets old and cracks. It is held on by a nut and washer. Just cut
Hi Phil: My air pump from Hucky is metal. Steel body tube and slider, I chose the painted black vresion. Aluminum coupler for tire valve. Cap is rubber.
I'd wonder where all that metal from the piston and cylinder went still though. Probablys that seemingly go away by themselves, come back by themselves. Best
Phil, Here's the reply I got from Hans Lowe at Hucky's. I guess Hans IS Hucky. I placed the order this afternoon along with some other stuff. When it arrives I
Thanks to everyone for the replies to my posting from Thursday evening. The responses generally consisted of: . complete engine teardown, then cleaning, then