need oil pump screen for 1928 president fb

[1928fb]

Hi , I am in need of an oil pump screen for a 1928 president fb.It attached by 1 bolt to the bottom of the oil pump. Thank you Phil

[stude8]

In case you don't have the original screen part one is shown in this article from the ASC Review newsletter sometime ago. In the photo #4 on page 2 it is the round piece at upper left corner, looks like an 8 spoke wheel of sorts. At the worst you could build one from a metal "Pan" the correct diameter then make the required inlet holes and solder brass mesh screen in place.

I had to rebuild the one in my 1928 GB Big SIx because the screen over the years had clogged to where the oil pump intake had sucked the screen up and torn it in several places. That one is a little more complicated than the President one and required unsoldering the three nested stampings to remove the damaged screen. Then I hand formed some brass screen mesh into the proper places and resoldered it with a 350 watt iron.
Stude8

[1928fb]

Hi Stude8, Thank you for your reply. I do have the frame and will solder on the screen as you have described if no one has one. thanks phil

[stude8]

Phil
For best results be sure to clean all the steel frame edges with a rotary wire brush and pretin them with acid core solder or liquid flux before soldering the brass mesh it will make the work go well and last indefinitely without falling apart.
Stude8