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my eco 97 restoration #608825 Fri Apr 17 2015 09:59 AM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 105 Buffalo, NY Wallster OP Petro Enthusiast
OP Wallster Petro Enthusiast Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 105 Buffalo, NY	I bought an eco 97 wall mount unit a few weeks ago on ebay and performed a basic restoration on it. After it arrived I opened it up and surprise, it turns out the inside was a safe haven for a few million mice over the years so besides smelling like a giant urine filed diaper, their years of living in there literally eroded the metal on the harp and the front and back inside covers. After a week of taking everything apart (which included breaking three bolts, then drilling and tapping them), extensive cleaning and sandblasting finally got her back to painting condition. I used urethane primer and paint and I also replaced the old worn parts with new replacements. After I installed a new diaphragm and strainer gasket it sprung back to life (don't know how accurate it is but it's really used as a display for me to look at in the shop/garage/man cave). Here are some pics, it's not up to the standard of a Jack Sim restoration but it looks pretty nice on the wall. Wally

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Re: my eco 97 restoration Wallster #608826 Fri Apr 17 2015 10:01 AM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,252 Likes: 10 Western, WI. Mike M. Veteran Member
Mike M. Veteran Member Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,252 Likes: 10 Western, WI.	Looks great! Thanks Mike Always Looking for any Pure Oil and Sunoco Items.

Re: my eco 97 restoration Mike M. #608831 Fri Apr 17 2015 11:47 AM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 644 Likes: 21 Woodland Washington T trifiver Petro Enthusiast
trifiver Petro Enthusiast T Joined: May 2009 Posts: 644 Likes: 21 Woodland Washington	Really Nice Job I like it Sid www.trifivechevys.com www.knifegates.com Looking to buy Sealed Power Piston rings ITEM's

Re: my eco 97 restoration trifiver #608857 Fri Apr 17 2015 03:57 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 276 Likes: 11 Virginia takitez Petro Enthusiast
takitez Petro Enthusiast Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 276 Likes: 11 Virginia	That looks great Kevin sexton

Re: my eco 97 restoration takitez #608871 Fri Apr 17 2015 05:42 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,003 Likes: 17 Mass. gasmelincelr Veteran Member
gasmelincelr Veteran Member Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 1,003 Likes: 17 Mass.	Sweet Eco! Last edited by gasmelincelr; Fri Apr 17 2015 05:43 PM.

Re: my eco 97 restoration gasmelincelr #608874 Fri Apr 17 2015 05:53 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,170 Northern California pickurt Veteran Member
pickurt Veteran Member Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,170 Northern California	COOL,NICE! _______________ kURT

Re: my eco 97 restoration pickurt #608881 Fri Apr 17 2015 06:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 204 Likes: 1 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canad... KL Bird Petro Enthusiast
KL Bird Petro Enthusiast Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 204 Likes: 1 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canad...	That looks pretty durn nice Wally. Ken.

Re: my eco 97 restoration KL Bird #608906 Fri Apr 17 2015 08:12 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 4,280 Likes: 26 Hays, Kansas bsplichal95 Veteran Member
bsplichal95 Veteran Member Joined: May 2012 Posts: 4,280 Likes: 26 Hays, Kansas	I like it! Braden Splichal

Re: my eco 97 restoration bsplichal95 #608950 Sat Apr 18 2015 08:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,818 Likes: 1 Abbotsford, British Columbia, ... Dave's Garage Veteran Member
Dave's Garage Veteran Member Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,818 Likes: 1 Abbotsford, British Columbia, ...	Looks awesome! Dave GILL, Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.

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