What is the hardest Studebaker Fuel pump to replace??????

[deco_droid]

This 50 commander has 53k on it. I previously replaced the fuel pump a couple years ago. This one was pumping oil out the vent holes. This winter I am going to rebuild one with the more modern kits the vendors sell. I assume the newer gas is not agreeing with the 1950 era rubbers in the pump. Both replacements were NOS pumps.

Ah, ethanol strikes again! If I ever encounter this I suppose I will go with the new kits as well...

[oldwood]

I pulled the oil pan off of the engine that is going in my '57 Transtar to inspect everything. It came out of a '50 Commander. I notice the fuel pump had been replaced . The bolts that secured it where almost touching the camshaft. So be sure and not just use any old "long" bolt because of clearance issues with the cam.

[oldwood]

I made a mistake on my engine info. It came out of a Champion. I'll try and post a pic of that problem.

[deco_droid]

This 50 commander has 53k on it. I previously replaced the fuel pump a couple years ago. This one was pumping oil out the vent holes. This winter I am going to rebuild one with the more modern kits the vendors sell. I assume the newer gas is not agreeing with the 1950 era rubbers in the pump. Both replacements were NOS pumps.

Looks like this was my problem after all, so I am in the market for either a rebuild kit or a new pump for my 50 Commander. I see in the shop manual that there are about 50 parts to this thing, but can you change out the old rubber without taking everything apart? I am somewhat mechanically inclined, but I just don't want to get in over my head...

[dong]

It is completely un-understandable. At a level never seen before. No one else has come close. Thus, sentence of the Year.

I remember a few years ago when one of our members posted a very garbled message and a lot of people made fun of him and posted some pretty vicious replies. Turned out he had had a stroke. there were a lot of I am so sorry etc replies. I hope this won't be a similar situation.

[G T Joe]

I think that ANY fuel pump on a Studie is as easy as pie compared to some late model pumps I have changed on the new breed of cars out there !

[deco_droid]

This 50 commander has 53k on it. I previously replaced the fuel pump a couple years ago. This one was pumping oil out the vent holes. This winter I am going to rebuild one with the more modern kits the vendors sell. I assume the newer gas is not agreeing with the 1950 era rubbers in the pump. Both replacements were NOS pumps.

Sounds like what happened with mine... what vent holes are you talking about though?