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midgetracer · 10-21-2021, 02:47 PM

I am building a V8-60 engine for my hotrod. I am putting a dual carb manifold on this engine so I will be using an electric fuel pump. Do I have to plug something to avoid an oil leak where the fuel pump push rod would be. Examining the oil circuit as best I can, I do not see where oil gets to the fuel pump push rod would be. Anyone who can tell me the steps to take when not using a fuel pump push rod in a V8-60 would sure help me out. Thanks much.

Bored&Stroked · 10-22-2021, 01:13 AM

I've never built a V8-60, so I'm not really sure how best to answer the question. But - if you have the engine apart, it surely will not hurt to thread and cap off the pushrod hole - as you're not using it anyway.

mercman from oz · 10-22-2021, 01:47 AM

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flatjack9 · 10-22-2021, 09:05 AM

Not a 40.

midgetracer · 10-22-2021, 06:42 PM

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Do any of the V8-60 experts on this site know if the fuel pump push rod is left out will it affect the oil pressure. Thanks for any pertinent commets.

10-21-2021, 02:47 PM	#1
midgetracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bismarck ND Posts: 1,189	V8 - 60hp question I am building a V8-60 engine for my hotrod. I am putting a dual carb manifold on this engine so I will be using an electric fuel pump. Do I have to plug something to avoid an oil leak where the fuel pump push rod would be. Examining the oil circuit as best I can, I do not see where oil gets to the fuel pump push rod would be. Anyone who can tell me the steps to take when not using a fuel pump push rod in a V8-60 would sure help me out. Thanks much.

10-22-2021, 01:13 AM	#2
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,062	Re: V8 - 60hp question I've never built a V8-60, so I'm not really sure how best to answer the question. But - if you have the engine apart, it surely will not hurt to thread and cap off the pushrod hole - as you're not using it anyway.

10-22-2021, 01:47 AM	#3
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: V8 - 60hp question 1940 Ford V8 60 Flathead Engine for sale at Hershey this year.

10-22-2021, 09:05 AM	#4
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,526	Re: V8 - 60hp question Not a 40.

10-22-2021, 06:42 PM	#5
midgetracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bismarck ND Posts: 1,189	Re: V8 - 60hp question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Do any of the V8-60 experts on this site know if the fuel pump push rod is left out will it affect the oil pressure. Thanks for any pertinent commets.