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tubman · 08-29-2021, 01:08 PM

If you are talking about the fuel pump pushrod itself, you should just be able to remove it with three fingers. From what you say, I think the mice got ya'.

As for the clutch, don't fool with it. It's probably worn out anyway. Tell ya' what; when I put the Merc into my '51 Ford 3 years ago, I replaced the clutch, just because. The clutch I pulled out looked fine. I have it all packed up, ready to send it back to Fort Wayne clutch for the $20 core charge. If you want to send me the core charge plus cover the shipping, I'll print a new label and send it to you.

If you have a bad crank, 3 3/4" 8BA cranks are readily available. I myself have one of several that I had checked at the machine shop stacked in the corner. I used the one that the machinist guaranteed would turn .010/.010, while he said this one might have to go .020/.010. Id be willing to make a you a package deal.

That being said, I see you're in Texas so you should be find a comparable deal locally.

08-29-2021, 01:08 PM	#37
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: A few questions on a 8BA If you are talking about the fuel pump pushrod itself, you should just be able to remove it with three fingers. From what you say, I think the mice got ya'. As for the clutch, don't fool with it. It's probably worn out anyway. Tell ya' what; when I put the Merc into my '51 Ford 3 years ago, I replaced the clutch, just because. The clutch I pulled out looked fine. I have it all packed up, ready to send it back to Fort Wayne clutch for the $20 core charge. If you want to send me the core charge plus cover the shipping, I'll print a new label and send it to you. If you have a bad crank, 3 3/4" 8BA cranks are readily available. I myself have one of several that I had checked at the machine shop stacked in the corner. I used the one that the machinist guaranteed would turn .010/.010, while he said this one might have to go .020/.010. Id be willing to make a you a package deal. That being said, I see you're in Texas so you should be find a comparable deal locally.