Fuel rod for fuel pump

[mpro69rr]

Hey Guys, When I install the fuel rod for the fuel pump do I have to grease it? If so what kind of grease?

Thanks!

 

[Don Frelier]

No, just oil is fine but if you have a little assembly lube that wouldn't hurt.

 

[69a100]

Thicker grease will help hold it in place, either or, doesn't matter. Good Luck

 

[turbine68rt]

Hey Guys, When I install the fuel rod for the fuel pump do I have to grease it? If so what kind of grease?

Thanks!

Unless the rod is new, check the length and see how close to 3.22" it is.

 

[moparjohnny]

Unless the rod is new, check the length and see how close to 3.22" it is.

may i ask why 3.22? is it suppose to be a certain lenght? thanks

 

[turbine68rt]

may i ask why 3.22? is it suppose to be a certain lenght? thanks

3.22" is the length of a new rod.

 

[turbine68rt]

Hey Guys, When I install the fuel rod for the fuel pump do I have to grease it? If so what kind of grease?

Thanks!

One note of caution. If you are running a steel roller cam (i think you mentioned that earlier) you may want to consider using a pushrod with the bronze tip instead of the stock type hardened steel made for iron versions. Check Comp Cams specs to verify.

 

[440Coronet500]

Since it runs off a lobe on the cam isn't it a good idea to use cam lube on that particular lobe? 440'

 

[beanhead]

Some assembly lube won't hurt; once the engine gets running it just gets splash oiled from the valley. Not much pressure put on the cam's eccentric by the fuel pump..

 

[turbine68rt]

Since it runs off a lobe on the cam isn't it a good idea to use cam lube on that particular lobe? 440'

Not really a lobe in the flat tappet sense but rather an eccentric. Receives the same oil as the rest of the engine.

 

[mpro69rr]

One note of caution. If you are running a steel roller cam (i think you mentioned that earlier) you may want to consider using a pushrod with the bronze tip instead of the stock type hardened steel made for iron versions. Check Comp Cams specs to verify.

Yes, its a roller