Re: AC/Blackstone Fuel Pumps

Posted by Gary On 2013/9/17 15:01:07
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Fred Puhn wrote:
Gator, thanks for the help. I will try to use phenolic. The nylon is quite soft when heated.

I will dig into the fuel pump issue when I get all the parts collected. I gues I have to fabricate the insulating gasket. I wonder if they used paper gaskets also. A thick phenolic gasket is not likely to seal without some adhesive like RTV.


I believe the gaskets vary in thickness depending on who the provider is. I purchased my kit from Hal at Classic Preservation as well and the pump mounting gasket was included although it is paper and not very thick. It may have been HH again who took thickness readings on two different gaskets, one being an orginal Packard gasket which I believe measured .086 while the aftermarket gasket was .025. Then and Now may have something you can use...those folks are always helpful. Check the pump flange with a straight edge before you mount it Fred, you may need to remove the arm and true it up a tad.http://www.maritimedragracing.com/then_and_now_automotive.htm

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