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ktmoutlaw
11-22-2003, 12:02 AM
i just got a water pump for my 1/8 miss bud and the instructions say to drill into the crank case for the pressure tap. but theres also a diagram that shows how to install the pressure tap into the spacer between the carb and the engine. is it possible that its optional to drill into the spacer to get the pressure thats needed instead of drilling into the crank case. if so please respond. thanks
FlyerCAN
11-22-2003, 03:39 AM
My pressure comes from the spacer between the carb and engine on my zenoah 260PUM
Doubledog
11-22-2003, 04:30 AM
FLYER, can you show us what you're talking about?

I'm getting ready to do the same thing to mine and want to be sure.
ktmoutlaw
11-22-2003, 01:42 PM
the thing is its an impulse pump. i dont think you get the same effect from the spacer. id think youd get vacuum pressure from the spacer. what kind of pump do you have flyer.mines from whobbies
Doubledog
11-22-2003, 02:55 PM
Same here; WHH.
FlyerCAN
11-23-2003, 04:18 AM
Thought I might have a pic somewhere of it.
Here it is:
FlyerCAN
11-23-2003, 04:28 AM
WHH also
FlyerCAN
11-23-2003, 04:34 AM
pic
ktmoutlaw
11-23-2003, 12:56 PM
does it pump much water
Doubledog
11-23-2003, 02:18 PM
Mine coming off the case for my 230 pumps good.

For the new engine, I might go with what you guys are talking about. Don't really want to go drilling into a new engine.
FlyerCAN
11-23-2003, 03:10 PM
I don't have anything to compare it to, but water flys out the exaust all the time.
ktmoutlaw
11-23-2003, 04:50 PM
whered you get the spacer with the pressure tap in it
FlyerCAN
11-23-2003, 07:04 PM
from WHH
ktmoutlaw
11-23-2003, 07:29 PM
does whh mean warehouse hobbies and if it does iv only seen one for a homelight engine there
FlyerCAN
11-23-2003, 07:47 PM
Their web site is way out of date. You have to call to find out. I bought the Magnum 57 kit with all things needed to get it in the water after a bit of assembly. They do most of their fabrication in their shop so if you ask for something specific, they may make it for you.
ktmoutlaw
11-23-2003, 07:54 PM
is it possible you can get a part number out of your manual if you have one. or do you know some good websites were i can get parts for the engine that might have the part
FlyerCAN
11-23-2003, 08:10 PM
http://www.zenoah.net/products/hobby/download/G260_G231.pdf

but still, if you want a part for the motor and the cheapest price. Heres an example. I needed a 260PUM carb, the whole carb at horizon hobbies is $89US, the exact same carb from WHH is $44. Needless to say, its where i got mine from. just call them if you don't see it on their site. It does say on their site somewhere that if you need a part for any of their engines that they carry all of them.

But thats true, you don't have a 260PUM, Darn!

Call them
FlyerCAN
11-24-2003, 02:50 AM
You have a 1/8th Miss Bud so U do have a zenoah. Good, then I did help.;)
ktmoutlaw
11-24-2003, 10:27 AM
with a 23 not a 26
ktmoutlaw
11-24-2003, 10:29 AM
im just going to drill the pressure tap myself. i found out how easy it was when i took of the spacer. thankx for all the info tho
FlyerCAN
11-24-2003, 12:42 PM
when you wanted a part # I thought U didn't have one. For sure its easy, be sure to get the tap first to make sure you drill the right size hole.