Fuel Pump interchangeability

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

Dick turned out to be correct. I understand why he gets so much respect here, He deserves it.

    I had removed the old fuel pump & was struggling to install the new one. It just wouldn't line up.I picked the worst possible day to do this, I was really tired & just getting over a cold. Today I tried cranking the engine a bit & the push rod retracted a little more & I had the

 new pump in & hooked up in about a half hour. The car started right up & ran fine until out of fast idle at which time it stalled & wouldn't restart.

    This is when I took Dick B's advice & removed the mixture

screws & squirted carb cleaner in the holes & a bunch of rusty crud came out. I then blew them out with compressed air. I reinstalled the mixture screws to about 1 1/2 turns as the were & the car started right up although slightly rough idle. I adjusted the screws out to about 2 turns & the idle smoothed right out. I ran the car for about 1/2 hour & shut the engine off, then restarted several times & now idles smoother then I remember it doing in some time.

     By the way, the old pump seemed to have virtually no suction when holding my finger over the inlet. This pump came from a well used Imperial in 1990 when I bought this 60, so I guess I got my moneys worth out of it.

     I want to thank everyone that offered their advice. Its great to know we have some talented & helpful members here.

John

 

 

 

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From: dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 10:27 AM

Subject: Re: IML: Fuel Pump interchangeability

Again, before trying all that, consider Dick's suggestion.  It may not be the
fuel pump for this stall problem, but simply the carb idle circuit.  Try Dick's
suggestion first.  Its easier, and cheaper, and more likely to be in the right
direction.

D^2

Quoting rls9151@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:

> Try turning the engine over one full turn and then try the installation
> again. You may be on the high side of the cam.
>
> Have an Imperial day,
>             Russell Sullivan
>                     1966 Crown Coupe 2 dr ht
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: jsadowski
>   To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 6:55 PM
>   Subject: Re: IML: Fuel Pump interchangeability
>
>
>   Its good to know that they all should fit. I removed the old pump from my
> 60 today, but cannot seem to get the new one into place. It seems as though
> the push rod needs to lift a bit higher, but its up as high as it will go &
> the pump doesn't want to seat. The shape of the pump arm appears identical to
> the old one so don't know why I having so much trouble. I just changed the
> one on my 69 a couple of months ago. Other then the alternator being in the
> way, it went together without any problem.
>   John
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: mike sutton
>     To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 12:55 PM
>     Subject: Re: IML: Fuel Pump interchangeability
>
>
>     The fuel pump for the 361-383-400-413-440 is physically interchangeable.
>     The mounting pad is the same, the pushrod is the same, the pump itself
> can
>     interchange.  The inlet and outlet positions on the pump itself may be
>     different, and the " style " of the pump may be different between an
> older
>     pump that is rebuildable and has the bolted together pump housings
> versus
>     the newer crimped housings that arent rebuildable.
>
>     Just a fwiw, obviously a later crimped pump wouldnt be " correct" for a
>     concours situation, but if it means the difference between driving and
>     towing, its good to know.
>
>     Mikey
>     62 Crown Coupe
>
>
>
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