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oldron

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5x5 southern cross pump
« on: 25 August, 2011, 08:03:30 pm »
i am missing the 2 plates that cover the gland packing area , any one have some or pictures what they look like , 5x5 SC pump no 443 .
They propably were thrown in the Mary river qld first time the gland packing needed adjusting ,
        ron
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rustyengines

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Re: 5x5 southern cross pump
« Reply #1 on: 25 August, 2011, 08:40:41 pm »
Hi Ron
      It looks like a flat plate
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oldron

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Re: 5x5 southern cross pump
« Reply #2 on: 25 August, 2011, 08:50:44 pm »
its probably looks as good with out the plates ,than cutting out some new steel ones , but i keep an eye out for originals , this pump worked on the mary river for over 40 years , the bloke i got it from s father puchased it new  , i rebuilt it , now pumps on my dam at Bauple
        ron
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Re: 5x5 southern cross pump
« Reply #3 on: 08 September, 2011, 06:51:38 pm »
G'day Ron,
Will have to come and have a look at her she looks a beauty!
Hope the chaffcutter had the parts you wanted

Regards Riggles
 

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Re: 5x5 southern cross pump
« Reply #4 on: 14 September, 2011, 10:09:36 pm »
i left this eng and pump exactly how that old dairy farmer pumped with it all those years , still on the old truck chassis he used to mount , one day i will put some springs and trailer axle on it an a frame and tow it to a show
PS riggles , mising a couple of small sharft and wobble drive , but i think i have enough to get it goin , drop in any time
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