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sonnybrown · 08-20-2024, 07:51 PM

I with a kit I rebuilt a period fuel pump which performs OK but is noisy. My 38 ford ford runs quiet. What could be the cause of the loud noise? Sonny

ford38v8 · 08-20-2024, 08:35 PM

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Your pivot shaft may be sloppy, allowing too much slack at the pushrod. A farmer fix is cheap and quick: Cut a small shim from a leather shoe tongue to insert between the pushrod and the operating lever. Or, spend a couple bucks and buy a ready made shim, they’ve been around for many years.

08-20-2024, 07:51 PM	#1
sonnybrown Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 7	fuel pump 1936 ford v8 I with a kit I rebuilt a period fuel pump which performs OK but is noisy. My 38 ford ford runs quiet. What could be the cause of the loud noise? Sonny

08-20-2024, 08:35 PM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,284	Re: fuel pump 1936 ford v8 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Your pivot shaft may be sloppy, allowing too much slack at the pushrod. A farmer fix is cheap and quick: Cut a small shim from a leather shoe tongue to insert between the pushrod and the operating lever. Or, spend a couple bucks and buy a ready made shim, they’ve been around for many years. __________________ Alan