lahti35

I ordered both the airtex pump and an electric 6+/- ground pump and the electric one got here first so I installed it and it works great. Filled the carb bowl up in seconds and we were off.

Well that's interesting. I ordered one last night so we'll see if it works. I didn't install the ones that's on there now, the previous sheister (oops I mean seller) installed it. We'll see what the new one looks like!

The pump is the correct airtex 73201. I notice that when I have the pump in my hand and push down on the arm it moves 1/2" before it engages and becomes tough to push, acting on the diaphragm... is this normal for these pumps? It seems to slide up and down on the pivot pin that runs through the pump body... how much slop in the mechanism is there in one of these pumps?

Nothing, its not even trying to pump. If I take it off the car and pump it manually it works but as soon as its on the car no dice. Fuel lines are not blocked, valves in the fuel pump are working. The sediment bowl wouldn't fill until I disconnected the fuel line at the carb and sucked some gas into it. Never had this much trouble with a mechanical pump before.

Ok I've got a real stumper here. This 48 Plymouth I've got has had the original mechanical fuel pump replaced with a new one but it won't pump. I took the pump off and worked the lever and it works, you can feel it sucking and pumping. The arm that rides on the cam lobe has a shiney spot so it is making contact. When I pull the pump off and put it back on I can feel it engage the lobe. I've felt the camshaft lobe with my finger and its fine. There are no fuel line leaks or blockages I can suck fuel up the carb no problem but not blow it back through the pump. The pump itself is not leaking anywhere. I'm really at a loss here...

You've given me inspiration... I'm going to pull mine with my Farmall F20... and video tape it

Thanks... its gets the job done every time!

Slow ride... and slightly faster ride coming home with our x-mas bush.

I get to that point too... when things get bad I wanna whip out the for sale sign and park things at the curb!

Same here... they just keep on replacing themselves!

Welcome!

It peeked in and out of the clouds for us... very interesting event!

Neat-O!

Zen master... I must just be chopped liver, lol!

Must be a phantom driver here... that or he's already been ejected out the front window!