Topic: 1954 Firestone(Scott-Atwater) 5hp water pump grommet

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November 7, 2024 at 9:49 am #291957
David Bartlett
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Greetings,

As you can see from the title, I am working on a 1954 Firestone 5hp, made by Scott-Atwater. I have determined that I have spark and compression, now on to the cooling system.

I found a recent article about using a Honda impeller, and have everything apart. I wonder if anyone has a part number for the rubber grommets that go on each end of the copper water tube, or a reasonable replacement.

Also, If anyone has a parts list/diagram for this era motor, it would be great.

Dave

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November 7, 2024 at 10:06 am #291959
joecb
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Hi Dave, if no one comes up with a better idea for the tube grommets… a workable substitute can sometimes be made from a short piece of rubber fuel hose. Fit the hose piece on a dowel, spin it in your drill and sand / file/ grind a groove to fit.

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November 7, 2024 at 10:08 am #291960
David Bartlett
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joecb wrote:

Hi Dave, if no one comes up with a better idea for the tube grommets… a workable substitute can sometimes be made from a short piece of rubber fuel hose. Fit the hose piece on a dowel, spin it in your drill and sand / file/ grind a groove to fit.

Joe B

Joe,

Thanks, that was my backup plan!

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November 7, 2024 at 12:08 pm #291966
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I don’t know if this will help you any Dave, but I go to the hardware / home improvement store and try to find something I can reshape to use. Tubs

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November 7, 2024 at 10:35 pm #291983
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Hey Dave, I do have a parts manual for a 61 Scott Atwater, Please email me.

bryparrish@me.com

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November 9, 2024 at 11:38 am #292015
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So I have a new question. In the gear case there is a pin that goes through the drive shaft above the gears. It looks like it goes through a steel bushing/spacer thingy.
my issue is that my “thingy” is in two pieces and I think it should be whole.

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November 9, 2024 at 11:40 am #292017
David Bartlett
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Better picture of the “thingy”

David Bartlett
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November 9, 2024 at 11:42 am #292019
David Bartlett
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The Boat House wrote:

I don’t know if this will help you any Dave, but I go to the hardware / home improvement store and try to find something I can reshape to use. Tubs

Video Link- https://youtu.be/AZV09kUTbrQ?si=iYbzoMsmzSmYA-yU

Tubs,

Anything you have to say has VALUE!!!

Thanks!

David Bartlett
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