VOUGHT OS2U KINGFISHER PARKER FUEL PRIMER PUMP

$980.00

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In Stock SKU: 2705

Incredible, vintage Vought SO2U Kingfisher float plane, Parker Cleveland, fully functioning manual fuel primer pump. New/Old original stock from 1940 complete with original instructions, attachment fittings, seals & box!



Many of the USAAF and USN fighters and light bombers used a manual priming system on startup. This was common for carbureted engines and operated by a small hand-operated pump located in the aircraft’s cockpit.

The priming system drew fuel from the fuel tank selector switch or from the fuel line leading to the carburettor.

The Vought OS2U Kingfisher, Parker Appliance Co. Engine Fuel Primer is a plunger-type pump where the pilot would first unlock the pump handle by twisting the small brass knurled knob under the Primer Handle. The spring-activated Pump Handle would then be pulled out to its stop. 

He would pump the handle a number of times to spray fuel into the intake manifold, depending on that aircraft’s start-up procedures for the number of strokes and engine temperatures.

In multiple engined aircraft like the B-17 Flying Fortress, the copilot would first select an engine and then reach down to the floor on his right to give the handle a quick pump to clear any air from the fuel lines and prime the cylinder head. He would then switch on the ignition and toggle the starter motor for that engine.   

Later combat aircraft and cargo transports employed an electric priming system which used small electric in-tank pumps powered by the aircraft’s main battery system.

Mounted on the lower right hand side of the pilot's main instrument panel just to the right and slightly below the Kingfisher's Fuel Gauge this WWII Parker engine fuel primer pump appears to be in fully working condition, with the brass knurled locking nut revolving and the pump moving freely on its shaft spring. 

This is an amazing, vintage WWII new/old stock find, which is not only fully functioning, but also comes complete with its original attachment fittings, seals, instructions and packing box. 

Manufactured for the USAAF & USN under licence No. 95-28350 as the E-2 and the B-1 respectively, this P4CA Parker Fuel Pump is in perfect original condition and could remain as an incredible aviation display or actually refitted to an original warbird or flying replica.

Mounted in its 100 yr old Mango Wood Display Stand with engraved plaque and highly detailed custom built 1/72 or larger and more detailed 1/48 scale OS2U Kingfisher model atop its magnetic arm, this would really make a fantastic one-of-a-kind gift for that special aviation enthusiast in your life. 

This Vought OS2U Kingfisher Instrument comes complete with detailed Scale Model, Mango Wood Stand & Plaque plus Printed Fact Sheet featuring photo of instrument in aircraft cockpit.

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Your Vought OS2U Kingfisher, Parker Engine Fuel Cockpit Primer, Original Recovery Curios Warbird Collectable includes:

  • Original Warbird Collectable
  • Highly detailed, hand-built and airbrushed 1/72 plastic scale model of the aircraft.*
  • Hand-crafted and beautifully finished 100yr, Far North Queensland Mango Wood display stand
  • Detailed, 2-sided, printed and laminated Instrument Fact Sheet detailing aircraft and instrument
  • Removable Magnetic Display Arm

*An upgrade to the larger and more detailed 1/48 scale model is also available for an additional $45 (Click on the 1/48 scale option)

Both the 1/72 & 1/48 scale models are available with cockpit 'open or closed' and wings ‘folded or open'

Your complete Recovery Curios Original Instrument Collectable is securely packed and delivery normally takes between 6 - 8 weeks approx.

Did you fly, crew or maintain a, Vought OS2U Kingfisher or have a friend, colleague or family member who did? Check out our PERSONALISED ORIGINAL INSTRUMENT COLLECTABLE OPTION here.