32 bb 4cyl. fuel pump

[sonny]

I can not remember who it was that had fuel pumps for the 4cyl. Macs and the other suppliers don't have the 4cyl. pumps, just the rebuild kits. I rebuilt this pump over the winter and it works fine. The problem is that once in awhile it will leak. It's not coming from any fittings, but from the pump itself. I would like to buy a good pump and keep this one for a spare. Thanks in advance.

[Charlie Stephens]

Is this who you are trying to remember: https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89892

Charlie Stephens

[sonny]

Thanks Charlie, I think that may be it. I sent him a PM.

[columbiA]

Back in 1955 when I needed a fuel pump for a B,I used one from a 6 cyl Chrysler product.All I did was heat & bend the rocker arm until it fit properly.Have the FP lobe facing out so that when the pump is pushed flush with the block it will pull the diaphragm down.When the gasket is installed the linkage wont bind.If the top of the pump is not facing the right way,remove the screws & turn top 1/2.when tightening the top 1/2,do it with the diaphragm pulled down.

[DavidG]

Model B fuel pumps are not scarce. They appear almost every week on ebay and I believe that KenCT on the barn offers them in rebuilt form.

[ken ct]

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Not rare hu,you try to find one. Thats why i only have 1 in stock and dozens of V8 ones.ken ct.

[sonny]

Ken, I'm not real good with the computer, but I hope you got my email or PM

[ken ct]

Yea i got it,call if you can 1-203-260-5945. ken ct.

[DavidG]

There are two for sale on the for sale part of the barn, both for $85 and they look to be good rebuildable candidates.

Everything is relative, Ken, as I'll bet that your "dozens" of V-8 pumps does not include even one of the fuel pumps used for 90% of '32 V-8 engine production, which was greater than the production of four-cylinder engine in the '32 model year.

[ken ct]

Your rite i dont have any 32-33 v8 pumps because i dont rebuild them. And his cores are $85 each not for the pr. Too high for me.And when you add the $100 rebuilding chg,your talking like $185 plus shipping. I try to be fair and reasonable in my pricing of these pumps.I offered to buy all he had for $50 each and he was grosely insulted by my offer. ken ct.

[Bruce Lancaster]

On those 6-cylinder Chrysler ones...I have found a number of those that were taken off of B's. I suspect that they were commercially sold by rebuilders as a B replacement at some time, probably with real B arms fitted. They make a functional replacement pump but are of course worthless as restoration parts, so you need to be able to identify them. The ones I have seen have 1/8 pipe threaded holes for the fuel lines adapted to Ford with a brass fitting to accept Ford nuts.

[ken ct]

Yes ive seen the mopar ones before.Most guys wont put a mopar pump on a ford. lol ken ct So i pass them up as useless to me.

[v8nut]

I have rebuilt a couple of "B" fuel pumps. Here are a some ideas to stop leaks that are not from the inlet or outlet fittings. Use some 220 grit wet and dry paper and lap the upper and lower pot metal bodies until they are flat. Often, they are warped around the screws. Make a new diaphram from thin neoprene stock you can get from a auto supply or hardware store. Seal the diapharam on both sides around the actuator rod hole with "Indian Head" or some other gas resistant sealer. Make sure the inlet and outlet valves are clean and free of debris. Make sure the valve disks and the little bitty springs are placed correctly. Lastly, there is a sneeky gasket that goes over the screen at the top of the pump. It has to seal the cover against the upper body of the pump and the screen. Sometimes a thicker gasket or using two will work.

I hope this helps, Jim

[1952henry]

A good sealant to use is Permatex 80062.