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RMR&C · 08-09-2010, 11:52 PM

I have removed the stock (junk) fuel pump from my 8ba and installed an electric pump. Now I am told that without the pushrod installed I will lose oil pressure. Is this true? If so, whats the remedy? Surely someone has dealt with this issue........thanks

Ronnie · 08-10-2010, 09:04 AM

Not being installed you won't see a decrease in pressure but the hole should be plugged to curtail the oil mist in the lifter valley.It is only a .060" hole. There are numerous ways to plug the hole.

51 MERC-CT · 08-10-2010, 01:13 PM

Just to clear up which .060" hole should be plugged. This is generally done by plugging the push rod hole.

FlatheadTed · 08-10-2010, 03:22 PM

Thats a good drawing 51.top job.

19Fordy · 08-10-2010, 03:58 PM

Some more fuel pump push rod info. I removed the pushrod from my 8BA about 10 years ago and there was no drop in oil pressure. But considerable oil mist does splash up so it's best to plug it if you can. The first thread below shows what I did with engine in car.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...+pump+push+rod

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...+pump+push+rod

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...l+pump+pushrod

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...+pump+push+rod

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...+pump+push+rod

aaron griffey · 08-10-2010, 09:36 PM

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What great post that was 51. Thanks.

RMR&C · 08-10-2010, 10:51 PM

Thanks to all for your help!!! Those links also gave me some good ideas. I should have searched the HAMB, but I thought I'd ask the experts here first.....

08-09-2010, 11:52 PM	#1
RMR&C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Montana Posts: 131	Fuel pump pushrod I have removed the stock (junk) fuel pump from my 8ba and installed an electric pump. Now I am told that without the pushrod installed I will lose oil pressure. Is this true? If so, whats the remedy? Surely someone has dealt with this issue........thanks

08-10-2010, 09:04 AM	#2
Ronnie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Where it snows Posts: 2,058	Re: Fuel pump pushrod Not being installed you won't see a decrease in pressure but the hole should be plugged to curtail the oil mist in the lifter valley.It is only a .060" hole. There are numerous ways to plug the hole.

08-10-2010, 01:13 PM	#3
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Fuel pump pushrod Just to clear up which .060" hole should be plugged. This is generally done by plugging the push rod hole.

08-10-2010, 03:22 PM	#4
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,705	Re: Fuel pump pushrod Thats a good drawing 51.top job. __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

08-10-2010, 03:58 PM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,930	Re: Fuel pump pushrod Some more fuel pump push rod info. I removed the pushrod from my 8BA about 10 years ago and there was no drop in oil pressure. But considerable oil mist does splash up so it's best to plug it if you can. The first thread below shows what I did with engine in car. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...+pump+push+rod http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...+pump+push+rod http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...l+pump+pushrod http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...+pump+push+rod http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...+pump+push+rod Last edited by 19Fordy; 08-10-2010 at 04:25 PM.

08-10-2010, 09:36 PM	#6
aaron griffey Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hayward, Ca. Posts: 93	Re: Fuel pump pushrod Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What great post that was 51. Thanks.

08-10-2010, 10:51 PM	#7
RMR&C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Montana Posts: 131	Re: Fuel pump pushrod Thanks to all for your help!!! Those links also gave me some good ideas. I should have searched the HAMB, but I thought I'd ask the experts here first.....