Picked up a nice little 1953 Ford Sunliner over the weekend!

[V8COOPMAN]

Could be a little wear on the fuel pump lobe on the cam. DD

[Chris]

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Could be a little wear on the fuel pump lobe on the cam. DD

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.

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by Chris

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

[Chris]

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

I've read about guys putting a 1/8"-thick chunk of leather out of an old belt to accomplish such. DD

Ha! I'll give it a shot