Packwagon	1948 288 fuel pump	#1
Just can't stay away Joined: 2020/2/21 10:54 Last Login : 11/19 9:37 From Woodinville, WA Group: Registered Users Posts: 90	I have been fighting the installation of the pump. I have tried to the best of my ability to get the cam lobe in the right position. When installing the pump it sits up against the block but the holes are about 1/4” to high. Is it possible there are different lengths of arms ? Mine seems to be long and it hits the cam too soon. Posted on: 7/9 12:04

humanpotatohybrid	Re: 1948 288 fuel pump	#2
Home away from home Joined: 2021/7/26 14:34 Last Login : Today 9:34 From Pennsylvania Group: Registered Users Posts: 2845	Where did you get the fuel pump from? The arm styles vary widely between makes, models, and years. Posted on: 7/9 12:05
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53 Cavalier	Re: 1948 288 fuel pump	#3
Home away from home Joined: 2023/3/17 22:34 Last Login : 11/20 16:39 From Alberta Group: Registered Users Posts: 826	Do you have the old pump to compare? Sounds like something isn't correct with your new pump, probably the arm I suspect. Maybe post a picture and someone will recognize if it looks correct. Posted on: 7/9 12:13

Packard Don	Re: 1948 288 fuel pump	#4
Home away from home Joined: 2014/7/15 13:30 Last Login : Today 3:15 From Crooked River Ranch, OR Group: Registered Users Posts: 6194	Once you determine it's the proper pump, be sure to crank over the engine so that the cam lobe is at its lowest which will make things a bit easier. Posted on: 7/9 15:44
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Crusty Caballero	Re: 1948 288 fuel pump	#5
Just popping in Joined: 6/17 19:33 Last Login : 9/6 19:51 From Alabama Group: Registered Users Posts: 5	Here's the arm on my early 49 288. Different from most fuel pumps I've seen and short. Posted on: 7/9 18:29

Packard Don	Re: 1948 288 fuel pump	#6
Home away from home Joined: 2014/7/15 13:30 Last Login : Today 3:15 From Crooked River Ranch, OR Group: Registered Users Posts: 6194	That looks like a prewar arm to me and I have a pump just like it from a 1939. Posted on: 7/9 18:44
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Crusty Caballero	Re: 1948 288 fuel pump	#7
Just popping in Joined: 6/17 19:33 Last Login : 9/6 19:51 From Alabama Group: Registered Users Posts: 5	Hard to say if original but that's what was on the engine I picked up. No numbers to be found anywhere. Posted on: 7/9 19:27

Thor Odinson	Re: 1948 288 fuel pump	#8
Just popping in Joined: 2023/8/9 18:04 Last Login : 11/13 17:22 From Illinois Group: Registered Users Posts: 8	I have a 49 with a 288. I just rebuilt the fuel pump. This arm looks identical to the one on mine. As said by Packard Don, "crank over the engine so that the cam lobe is at its lowest which will make things a bit easier." Hope this helps Posted on: 7/10 5:45