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AnthonyG · 04-02-2021, 08:27 AM

Hi Guys, does fuel pump rod go with the o-rings up or down? Its been over a year since taking engine apart for rework & can’t remember? I vaguely remember a tip that if u put it on a fulcrum centered on the rod the heavy end goes 😂 but forgot whether that end goes up or down, great tip if u remember which, Lol! Seems per the tip heavy side down makes sense but looking at the oil ring feature should go down & it’s the lighter end! Shoulda woulda coulda made a note

51 MERC-CT · 04-02-2021, 08:35 AM

The only pushrod I know of that has grooves in it (not 'O' ring grooves) are on an 8BA and they go up.

AnthonyG · 04-02-2021, 09:04 AM

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Thx51 Merc-CT, It is an 8BA. Old eyes, probably gotta go to next magnification on my glasses

as never notice the were just grooves, eye thought & saw o-rings, lol! Tip does make sense for 8BA’s heavy side down! Also interesting info, I’ve only worked on one Flathead my 8BA .
Thx again

04-02-2021, 08:27 AM	#1
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,166	Fuel pump rod Hi Guys, does fuel pump rod go with the o-rings up or down? Its been over a year since taking engine apart for rework & can’t remember? I vaguely remember a tip that if u put it on a fulcrum centered on the rod the heavy end goes 😂 but forgot whether that end goes up or down, great tip if u remember which, Lol! Seems per the tip heavy side down makes sense but looking at the oil ring feature should go down & it’s the lighter end! Shoulda woulda coulda made a note __________________ Nomad

04-02-2021, 08:35 AM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Fuel pump rod The only pushrod I know of that has grooves in it (not 'O' ring grooves) are on an 8BA and they go up. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

04-02-2021, 09:04 AM	#3
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,166	Re: Fuel pump rod Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thx51 Merc-CT, It is an 8BA. Old eyes, probably gotta go to next magnification on my glasses as never notice the were just grooves, eye thought & saw o-rings, lol! Tip does make sense for 8BA’s heavy side down! Also interesting info, I’ve only worked on one Flathead my 8BA . Thx again __________________ Nomad