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Old 09-08-2015, 11:42 AM   #98
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Default Re: Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend!

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Yes I am wondering that as well. I compared the push rod to a new one and the length was the same so it's not the rod. Do you think it would hurt anything if I stuck a small shim between the pump and push rod? Give a little more lift?


The car had an electric pump on it when I bought it, bypassing the original pump. So there may have been a problem to begin with.
I've read about guys putting a 1/8"-thick chunk of leather out of an old belt to accomplish such. DD
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