Fuel Pump Replacement

[Lark289]

My fuel pump is leaking, so I bought a new one. Does anyone have any tips or special instructions for putting it in. Of course, I will disconnect the battery first. Then put it in. The engine is a 1962 289 V8. Thanks for any help.

Jeff


Ready for a trip to the beach!

[glen]

Jeff,
Can't give you any real advice.....just put it on as the old one
came off....Just be prepared for "Murphy's Law".....with some of
our experiences with the "new" fuel pumps.....don't toss the old
one, as you may need to rebuild it.

Best of Luck!!!!

glen Brose - Perkinsville, AZ

[raprice]

Glen beat me to the punch. By all means keep the old pump and have it rebuilt. You never know when you'll need it. By the way, after it's rebuilt, keep it in your trunk. Cheap insurance.
Rog

'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop

[Lark289]

Thanks for the speedy replies. I will keep the old one as there was no core charge with the new one. Then I can have it rebuilt.

I did not plan to put any gasket sealer on the gasket. Anyone suggest putting sealer on the gasket?

Thanks,

Jeff


Ready for a trip to the beach!

[glen]

According to Mr. Biggs, on an earlier fuel pump thread,
if you have a "good" gasket, you don't need the sealer.

Perhaps someone else will support me on this!

glen Brose - Perkinsville, AZ

[StudeRich]

Sorry Glen I can't do that! [:0]

My thought is this, since the factory never put a gasket on without Studebaker "Perfect Seal" why would you?

If a gasket without sealer "MIGHT" work, why not just do it once with sealer and then it "WILL" work, no if's about it! [:0]

quote:Originally posted by glen

According to Mr. Biggs, on an earlier fuel pump thread,
if you have a "good" gasket, you don't need the sealer.
Perhaps someone else will support me on this!

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[curt]

Be carefull to put the arm of the fuel pump on the proper side of the cam.

[Lark289]

Great tip. I would not want to find out what happens if I put the arm on the wrong side!

As far as using sealer on the gasket, it seems like some do, some don't use sealer.



Ready for a trip to the beach!

[bams50]

I always put a thin coat of Avation Cement or Hi-Tack on the pump side of the gasket, mostly to hold it in place while it's installed. Don't put it on the engine side, or you'll have a PITA cleaning it off if you have to remove the pump in the future.

Make sure the mating surfaces are totally clean and free of old gasket material and you shouldn't have any leaks.



Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"With your Lark you're on your own, free as a bird, alive as a Lark. You've suddenly discovered that happiness is a thing called Larking!"

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by StudeRich


My thought is this, since the factory never put a gasket on without Studebaker "Perfect Seal" why would you?

So THAT'S why Studebaker engines never leak [^]




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[glen]

quote:Posted - 03/16/2008 : 12:46:41 PM by Mr. Biggs
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Peter, if you've got a good gasket, you don't need the cement.

Guess it is just a matter of opinion and I was using a source
that I remember being spoken about just last month.....

glen Brose - Perkinsville, AZ