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Speeflo PowerTwin 8900GH Restoration

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#1 · (Edited)
Thought Id share my new project I decided to take on. Here is a Speeflo PowerTwin 8900GH. It was pulled out of a pump grave yard. There were about 16 pump most of were Speeflo 8900, 12000.

I pulled this one out to the light. I forgot why it end up there, so I will be testing it out. I decided to do a full restoration. I got the engine started, had to change the spark plug/wire/coil. Since I have access to a mini grave yard I will be pulling and yanking parts. Once I get it fully functional I will give it a new look.

I am not sure if I should keep it black or change the color. If you have seen many pump like this you know the colors of the engine is unique. I am open to your thoughts.
 
#19 ·
Where is this "graveyard" you speak of?
Its at a shop I work out of in Indio Ca about 60 miles east of me. It not my shop but I work out of it.

That 8900 looks to be in better shape than ours. Why would that be thrown away?
I'm not sure how it ended up in the grave yard but I'm sure when I get into it it will come back to me.

Send it to our guy and he will have it running for about $400.
I am doing this more for a hobby, budget and more than anything to learn.
I have always want to take my wrench and break open one of these guys.
I already opened the fluid section and found it needs a lower packing kit and a new sleeve. I will be posting a pic of the sleeve later.
 
#23 · (Edited)
Changing the fluid packing

Here is a pic of the lower packing. The rod was saved but the sleeve couldn't be saved. for those that don't have a clue. when your packing's are blown it will wear on the sleeve ($300.00) and/or it will start wearing on the rod ($300.00). That just for parts if you have someone do it you would be looking at about 900 to 1200 bucks. Just because you or your employee kept pumping with worn packing. Thanks to the graveyard I was able to pull off a sleeve.
$100.00 packing, $20.00 rock catcher, $20.00 manifold filter with ball
So far total cost $140.00