| 04kurtis | -- 02-06-2013 @ 7:48 PM |
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I am a New member, I have a 1940 v8-60 in a kurtis midget race car having trouble with fuel pump push rod with Edelbrock manifold. Rod to long/to short?
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| Stroker | -- 02-07-2013 @ 6:03 AM |
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Welcome Aboard! Most of the Kurtis midget's that I've seen used cowling-mounted hand pressure pumps, so perhaps Vic Sr, (who campaigned his own V8-60 Kurtis) made the stand mount at a different height than a stock manifold, knowing that it wouldn't be used. If you have access to a stock manifold, measure the vertical distance from the pump stand mount to the manifold/block surface and compare with your manifold. You may have to fabricate a custom pushrod if it is a vintage Edelbrock manifold. If you do, use a stock pushrod bottom, as anything else probably won't survive running on the cam eccentric.
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| supereal | -- 02-07-2013 @ 11:16 AM |
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There were two push rod lengths used with the 60HP. The aluminum intake used a 5.625" rod, while the iron manifold calls for a 6.375" rod. They are both part number 52-9400, with the short rod carrying an "A" suffix, the other, "B". If all else, fails, you can use one of the small in-line electric pumps from C&G.
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| 04kurtis | -- 02-07-2013 @ 9:48 PM |
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Thanks,Stroker Good info.The hand pump on the kurtis is to prime the engine befor starting, when engine starts the fuel pump takes over. I was adding oil and I look down the stand and saw the problem,,end of pump shaft had damage. Will try your fix,and let you know. "Back-in-the-day" Harold
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| ken ct. | -- 02-08-2013 @ 5:56 PM |
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I think i have both lengths of the 60 hp rods. I'll have to shovel my way into the camper as we have 10" of still falling snow here. lol ken ct.
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