[AT] Tractor PTO tire pump help needed--Kevin

[John Wilkens]

Probably something like that would work...if I could find one.  Years 
ago my uncle had a setup like that that he used with his old pickup.   John


At 10:24 AM 12/31/2006, you wrote:
>I have seen a Witte hit miss engine used as an air compressor, it 
>pumped 150# pressure.  At a old time gas service station that folded 
>up long ago. But I remember the owner saying that the engine had 
>never been run it was bought to make air. I wish I had paid more 
>attn to it, but then I wasnt interested as much in antique engines 
>then. But the item I think you need is similar to what was in place 
>of the sparkplug on that old Witte.
>Didnt IHC make a air pump that used one of the engine cylinders with 
>the item in question and sell them as optional equiptment for the 
>letter series tractors ?
>ironman
>Kevin Mosier
>
><<<<<<Happy New Year>>>>>>>>>>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "John Grant" <jfgrant at zoomon.net>
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>>John, MORE details Please! What make of pump? are you talking about 
>>a valve that screws on to the tire tube?
>>or a valve that in / on the pump to keep air from escaping once 
>>pumped? If it's a John Deere pump I may be able to help you 
>>out.  More details needed. (:>)  JG
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "John Wilkens" <jwilkens at eoni.com>
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>>Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 3:22 AM
>>Subject: [AT] Tractor PTO tire pump help needed
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>>
>>>While waiting for those wd45 engine parts to arrive I'd like to 
>>>finish another little project but one part has me stumped.  It's a 
>>>complete tractor PTO air pump that is ready to go except for the 
>>>valve fitting in the top of the cylinder that is missing.  It has 
>>>to be some kind of one-way (or two-way) valve that screws 
>>>in.  I've seen pictures of the pump on ebay but I can't figure how 
>>>the valve works.  An inquiry on Y.T. didn't get any results.  Does 
>>>anyone have and extra valve to sell or loan so I can fashion a 
>>>replacement?     Thanks!    ....and happy New Year!!
>>>
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