Topic: Push rod length?


RIrover    -- 08-09-2018 @ 5:12 AM
  40 ford flathead rebuilt stock. there is a tick in the fuel pump and it has been suggested that the push rod might be too short.. anyone know the correct length for the pushrod..car in the family since 1940 it was an early 40 based on the glass dates...deluxe 85 hp thanks for any info...

regards,
David B Campbell


kubes40    -- 08-09-2018 @ 5:19 AM
  8.872".
Usually a "tick" is not from the rod but rather, from the fuel pump itself.
A very quick "down & dirty" test would be to place a thin piece of leather in the cup of the fuel pump.

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

This message was edited by kubes40 on 8-9-18 @ 5:20 AM


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