lenuelmp23

So i finely did my star wheel 1.5 turns. Turned fuel pin to front. Turned smoke screw 2 turns and put throttle linkage in second hole. When I was putting the banjo back in I lost a washer. The one that meets the pump. Now I am all bumed out cause I am scared to start it with out the washer. What can I do please help

unixcowboy

Which banjo bolt ??

If it's the one on the AFC just pull the cover and tap it to 1/8"NPTand put in a tube fitting - I used pushloc 1/4" OD nylon.
Then replace the fitting in the block with 1/8" NPT tube fitting - same type as you put in the block - and connect them.
Then all you have to do is remove the tube and not the whole assembly.

lenuelmp23

Whoa tapping is a little beyond my shadetree tuning. Does the washer that was brass have to be brass or can some thing different be used

KD93

It's gotta be brass.

93flatbed

Well before I did what unix did, I was in the same boat as you. Yes you can drive the truck if you need to, but you will not have much power and a boost leak, and I wouldn't suggest it for a long time. I went down to ACE and took the other one inside and got a brass washer from them. Hope that helps. Also I found that harbor freight has a big assortment of copper washers that you can buy 10 dollars or so, there are a couple that fit just fine.
Good Luck
Justin

G1625S

The afc banjo washers on my 89 were some kind of thick rubber/paper-like material. Looked orginal and held up good. I second the notion of going to the hardware store to find a replacement.

JBradley500

I have hard plastic tube for my boost tube too. In the tophat i used a 5/16" drill bit (close enough for brass) and then tapped it 1/8-27 npt. i had the tap laying around from my pyro install. then i got the 1/8-27 fittings (45* angled so everything clears) for the hard tube and put one in the head and one in the top hat, with the hard plastic tube of course. easier than hell.

lenuelmp23

I found a nylon one in my box. No leaks yet. By the way holy crap what a sufferance in the way it runs

maybe368

Napa carries the copper ones, I wouldn't trust the nylon one for long. The inner and outer are the same, so you can bring the other one for sizing..Mark

unixcowboy

Mark --

I've had mine in - and out, and in, and out, and in, etc,etc - for nearly 3 yrs now and nary a leak...
Just just got through pulling it again so I could install a 3way electric valve.
That makes another out and back in. - - - Well this time I did replace the nylon tubing because I mounted the valve on the fender.

93flatbed

UNIX, I do belive he is talking about a nylon washer not the tubing. I too have the nylon going to my valvet and is still doing great. Now I've got to go off and do it to the wifes truck. She's "tired of the smoke" LOL. I bet if it smoked pink she would be happy!

lenuelmp23

Thanks every one I could not stand it I went to parts store a d got a washer. To day has been a changing point in my life i think. I been reading yalls posts for several mo the now and really been intimadated to go to wrenching on this thing and then today with the help of the stickys, crossys sons u tube posts input from dtr I turned my star wheel, fuel pin, smoke screw and moved throttle linkage and got my ac not Only working but did the wannadiesel relay thing and have an ice cold cab. Yep she just became my daily driver!!! Thanks you guys. I almost have enough cahonies to pull the pump do the power screw and jump the time!!

unixcowboy

You don't need to pull the pump to play with the power screw or bump the timing.....
But you'd better get some gauges - at least a pyro and boost - before you go very much further.

Onemoparnut

This is the greatest place for help and info that I have ever seen or been a part of.

lenuelmp23

How so I get the collar off the power screw without pulling it. Plus got to replace the oring on the gov bolt