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02-09-2011, 06:19 PM | #21 |
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Re: Fuel pump oddity
51-MERC-CT,
Thanks for the great info. and taking the time to demo. with pictures. I was able to mount the fuel pump with your directions. It helped to mount the base first and then attach the pump as in your photos. This is my first flathead experience. Thanks for taking the time. DK |
02-09-2011, 09:58 PM | #22 |
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Re: Fuel pump oddity
I'm afraid to try that solution on mine, because if for some reason the rod really is too long or something is out of whack, I can't imagine what would happen when the rod came up under load! I haven't tried another pump because this is the only one I have. Seems like it should work since it all came together from a "running when parked except for the blown head gasket and half disassembled engine" truck.
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02-10-2011, 02:44 AM | #23 |
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Re: Fuel pump oddity
You should get some 5/16 bar stock and cut that first and try it .
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02-10-2011, 07:49 AM | #24 | |
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02-10-2011, 09:22 AM | #25 |
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Re: Fuel pump oddity
That is what made the most difference for me. I think mounting pump and stand as a unit might not allow seating the rod to the pump cup accurately.
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02-10-2011, 10:28 PM | #26 |
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02-10-2011, 10:38 PM | #27 | |
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I doesn't look flush either in your picture. Is it warped? Oops I see it's a stock intake. Well then is it going through the bushing to the cam? Does it move up and down? ********"Offy intakes take a longer fuel pump rod. " Oooops again, yes 51 Merc-Ct you are correct. Shorter rod on a 59ab*************** Last edited by Tinker; 02-13-2011 at 09:14 AM. Reason: error, my bad |
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02-11-2011, 07:26 AM | #28 |
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Re: Fuel pump oddity
I am currently running an Offy intake and it does not take a longer fuel pump rod. It uses the stock 8BA pushrod. The only time the pushrod would be a different length is if you were using an earlier 59AB fuel pump/oil filler/breather setup. Then the pushrod would be shorter.
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