l938 F-14 Farmall camshaft problem?

Stan Bainter · Oct 13, 2008

Running at full throttle it starts running out of fuel. The fuel pump was rebuilt and when manually operated shoots gas about 8 or 10". With the fuel line disconnected from the carb the plugs removed only a dribble of gas comes out of the line when cranking fast. A new push rod does not help. The push rod only moves a bout 1/4 inch in and out. Can the push rod be lengthened or should we try and locate another camshaft? Any body rebuild these? Advice appeciated.

Oldiron29 · Oct 13, 2008

Stan, A while back James williams told how he built up his pump shaft and it work fine mabe shout out to him and see if he can give you some in put. oldiron29

James Williams · Oct 13, 2008

Stan,Build your rod up to 7in,I had the same problem,it only takes a little,to much you will actually see gas swirling in the bowl.I hope this helps,it cant hurt

jimmy

El Toro · Oct 14, 2008

My late dad had that problem on a 1939 Ford V8. A new pump would only last for a short while and I was a teen at the time and I changed the pump severa; times, then one of my classmates who's father was a machinist and a mechanic and I ask him about all those pumps quitting. He said pull that push rod and bring it up here. After he built it up never had anymore fuel pump problems. Hal

lil mac · Oct 14, 2008

Just how much of a build up should I start with? 1/8 or more?

Stan Bainter · Oct 14, 2008

Just measured the new push rod and it measures 6 and 15/16. Probably should go to 7 as suggested. Thanx

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