broken fuel pump rod ????

[ACME A12]

$29 is reasonably cheap insurance against pump rod failure IMO.

I heard that my Florida Brother...

:jester:

 

[John69RR]

I've had one fail also. It wasn't long after I built my 452 stroker that the cam end broke off. Luckily I was just down the street and got a few friends to help push me home. Thanks for the tip about the hardened one at Hughes.

 

[moparstuart]

I've had one fail also. It wasn't long after I built my 452 stroker that the cam end broke off. Luckily I was just down the street and got a few friends to help push me home. Thanks for the tip about the hardened one at Hughes.

I have my rod out and it looks worn alittl but not really broken ?
it is dished on top and mashed (mushroomed out slightly ) but i'm not sure thats enought to make the pump not work ? I guess I will match it with the new one tomorrow when it shows up on the little brown truck .

 

[Hoosier Bird]

I'm sure mine is wore too, but that is another story.....

 

[Big John]

I can't help but wonder if the lack of zinc in the new oils may have something to do with this. Just like the accelerated cam and lifter wear that people are experiencing

 

[ACME A12]

I can't help but wonder if the lack of zinc in the new oils may have something to do with this. Just like the accelerated cam and lifter wear that people are experiencing

I'm thinking that you're right on the money with that one Big Guy...

:jester:

 

[george68hemirr]

[quote="Big John":1gt23845]I can't help but wonder if the lack of zinc in the new oils may have something to do with this. Just like the accelerated cam and lifter wear that people are experiencing

I'm thinking that you're right on the money with that one Big Guy...

:jester:[/quote:1gt23845]


yes.... john is 100% right

 

[69hemibeep]

[quote="Big John":2wrqxdqd]I can't help but wonder if the lack of zinc in the new oils may have something to do with this. Just like the accelerated cam and lifter wear that people are experiencing

I'm thinking that you're right on the money with that one Big Guy...

:jester:

yes.... john is 100% right[/quote:2wrqxdqd]
Yep it acts just like a solid lifter!

 

[mcmopar]

That's a possibility, although I have run nothing but synthetic in it since I put it back together. It may be time to pull a lifter out and have a look at the contact face just to be on the safe side. I've got one of those handy-dandy lifter pullers so I won't have to remove the intake besides, its overdue for a valvetrain adjustment anyway.

 

[Hoosier Bird]

I just thought I better say "yes John you are right" so the rest of you don't one up me on our leader..... :lmao:

 

[ACME A12]

I just thought I better say "yes John you are right" so the rest of you don't one up me on our leader..... :lmao:

That won't help you; Fearless Leader is already wise to your shennanigans...
:jester:

 

[69hemibeep]

Everytime I see John online I stand and salute the screen :worship: :jester:

 

[moparstuart]

Everytime I see John online I stand and salute the screen :worship: :jester:

i only run rotella or valualine 20/50 racing formula with zink

we had some break in oil in it first but ran a zink aditive only 2000 mile on this motor now

 

[69hemibeep]

I use Valvoline race oil which has zinc and a little STP which is full of zinc. If you look at a Valvoline bottle and box it says its not for street use, reason being zinc screws up catalytic converters.

 

[moparstuart]

got the new rod and the old one is 1/4 inch shorter i'll post a pic when i can resize it

 

[Roadcuda]

I use Valvoline race oil which has zinc and a little STP which is full of zinc. If you look at a Valvoline bottle and box it says its not for street use, reason being zinc screws up catalytic converters.

We have those things on our cars?

 

[69hemibeep]

I use Valvoline race oil which has zinc and a little STP which is full of zinc. If you look at a Valvoline bottle and box it says its not for street use, reason being zinc screws up catalytic converters.

We have those things on our cars?

No, but Valvoline labels it that way so folks dont put it newer cars :yesnod:

 

[Roadcuda]

I use Valvoline race oil which has zinc and a little STP which is full of zinc. If you look at a Valvoline bottle and box it says its not for street use, reason being zinc screws up catalytic converters.

We have those things on our cars?

No, but Valvoline labels it that way so folks dont put it newer cars :yesnod:

Ya mean that people would do that? :jester: I didn't think there that many people that actually read labels! :devil:

 

[moparstuart]

worn rod

 

[moparstuart]

worn rod and new rod