The Ford Barn

hueyhoolihan · 05-14-2026, 11:08 AM

i think i successfully knocked them out, without damage, using a socket, but i DID damage the pump when attempting to put in the new ones back IN!

during this process i found that the substantial cork gasket between lid and body of the pump had disintegrated completely and the debris was restricting fuel flow through the pump. finding one that fit was a real PITA and eventually i succumbed to massive frustration stemming from my botched valve replacement and sourcing the gasket. it was not just ANY fuel pump's lid gasket, of course. as i soon found out after purchasing a couple of different ones.

so i ended up buying a new pump. it has a glass bowl, which the original pump on my '41 did not. it is an improvement. now i'm able to see if fuel is reaching the pump from the tank. all in all, i'm satisfied with the new pump...thus far.

and of course i had to buy TWO pumps before finding one that didn't get hung up on something during installation. (i.e. didn't fit)

soooo, let's see... that's a rebuild kit, several cork gaskets that didn't fit and and TWO fuel pumps. several weeks worth of waiting for parts and four or five hours of work. ...about normal for me.

05-14-2026, 11:08 AM	#2
hueyhoolihan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: central coast california Posts: 604	Re: Tips on removing old fuel valves in fuel pump i think i successfully knocked them out, without damage, using a socket, but i DID damage the pump when attempting to put in the new ones back IN! during this process i found that the substantial cork gasket between lid and body of the pump had disintegrated completely and the debris was restricting fuel flow through the pump. finding one that fit was a real PITA and eventually i succumbed to massive frustration stemming from my botched valve replacement and sourcing the gasket. it was not just ANY fuel pump's lid gasket, of course. as i soon found out after purchasing a couple of different ones. so i ended up buying a new pump. it has a glass bowl, which the original pump on my '41 did not. it is an improvement. now i'm able to see if fuel is reaching the pump from the tank. all in all, i'm satisfied with the new pump...thus far. and of course i had to buy TWO pumps before finding one that didn't get hung up on something during installation. (i.e. didn't fit) soooo, let's see... that's a rebuild kit, several cork gaskets that didn't fit and and TWO fuel pumps. several weeks worth of waiting for parts and four or five hours of work. ...about normal for me. Last edited by hueyhoolihan; 05-14-2026 at 11:59 AM.