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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | I've discovered a broken mechanical fuel pump on my 52'. I haven't started the truck since I've owned it and figured it didn't work because the previous owner had put an electric pump on it. Assuming the broken off pump arm is inside of the engine, would it cause any problems? Would it be in the crank case?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | have you taken off the pump and seen that the arm is "broken"? they do wear enough to quite pumping .... if it's snapped off, there could well be other problems, but yes, it'll be laying in the pan .... of course you should pull the pan and find out, it likely needs cleaning out anyway  Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Are you saying you removed the pump and the arm wasn't on it? Maybe the p.o. removed it when he put the electric pump on. Does it look like it was broken off or cut off?
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | Yup, when I took the pump off the arm was missing. The pump arm was either sheered off or cut off. The pump doesn't look original and appears to be mounted upside down. Doesn't the bowl part sit below the mounting bolts with the pump arm pointing down? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | I just had the pan off my 235, and found a fuel pump arm! | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | If it has a glass bowl it sits on top.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | The new pump I have is an Airtex Model 4149 found at www.napaonline.com. It's a no vacuum single action pump. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | Does anyone have pics of an aftermarket mechanical fuel pump mounted on a 216? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | I just got a new oil pan gasket and plan on taking the pan off soon to check for the missing fuel pump arm. Might be a good time to inspect the oil pump. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 146 | Update: Pulled the pan off and No broken fuel pump arm! Found about a 1/4" of sludge in the bottom of the pan which was expected on a vehicle this old, everything else looked great. Just put a fresh coat of primer/paint on the pan while I had it off. Should have it back on the engine in no time. | | |
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