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21-05-2012, 05:12 PM | #1 | ||
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Backyard mechanic problem #2.
I am trying to re-install my mechanical fuel pump from the Pinto 2 litre but it seems like a part is missing as it just will not pump. Is there a secondary pushrod that is needed apart from the spring-rod attached to the fuel pump itself? I ask this because when bolting the pump on, there is just no way that the sprung rod can reach the auxillary shaft lobe that is supposed to push it. Have I lost a small pushrod extension piece or something? . I definitely have plenty of fuel available and the pump is in good working order. Any suggestions would be much appreciated as I am about to go and spend another $100.00 on an electric fuel pump just from the frustration of trying a million times with no result. Thank you Ladies and Gents.
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22-05-2012, 08:04 PM | #2 | ||
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Yes, you are missing a pushrod that sleeves into the block and runs of a lobe on the auxilary shaft
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23-05-2012, 12:29 PM | #3 | ||
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Thanking you very much Jim, what a relief. I thought I was going mad. So obviously when I stripped the motor down the rod must have fallen to the side and I have completely missed it when cleaning up.
Time to chase one of these down!
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Yes, the original pushrod
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06-11-2012, 10:02 PM | #5 | ||
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Been there, done that - that's pretty much how I found about about the little beastie when I did the first rebuild of the RS engine few decades ago....
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