<VV> Fuel Pump Eccentric

[Michael Kovacs]

Also be sure the pump rod is not worn.

 MIKE KOVACS



----- Original Message ----
From: Smitty <vairologist at cox.net>
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Thu, May 26, 2011 2:11:50 PM
Subject: <VV> Fuel Pump Eccentric

> From: Charles McKinley <cmckinley313 at verizon.net>
> The fuel pump eccentric in my 63 Monza 900 80 hp 3-speed has worn down
> to the extent that it no longer provides enough pump action to keep
> the carbs adequately supplied. I have two questions:
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Smitty Says;  I don't have a answer about removing the eccentric in the car. 
I do have a word of caution for you though.  How do you know the eccentric 
is worn out?  Did you measure it with a dial micrometer?  The stroke of the 
pushrod is only ..037 inch with a new ecentric.  Most people expect it to 
move farther than that.  I have seen a couple of cases where the damper was 
night tightened all the way in, allowing the eccentric to wobble and not put 
out a full stroke.