Mechanical fuel pump push rod

[st3f4n]

Hi all,

How many different push rods are there for the mech fuel pump. My vit engine didn't come with one so I went and got one today off a Vit in the scrappy, but not the fuel pump as that had already gone, and its to long by approx 8mmish. Are there different ones for different pumps?

Thanks

[ScottieJ]

Have you got the plastic spacer that goes between the pump and head? That's about 8mm

But I think there is a few different length ones, I took back 2 aftermarket pumps because they didn't fit with the pushrod I had so I ended up buying a genuine one from

[twiss]

If you're having issues with it, it might be worth upgrading to a facet (electric) fuel pump?
They're not ridiculously expensive... I meant, Scott, how much did your mech pump set you back?

You can get facet ones for around £35... the price of that, some wires and a relay can't be much over £40

[ScottieJ]

They're not ridiculously expensive... I meant, Scott, how much did your mech pump set you back?

Errrrm around £110/120

[st3f4n]

I have the black spacer, yes... The fuel pump is so hard to push tho, I litterally had to put it in the vice today to see how far it would compress, Im not sure if this is a problem or how its ment to be?? it may have freed up a tad as i can do it with my hands but really have to squezze exceptionally hard.

I have got a facet electric pump aswell but wanted to use the mechanical one but that may have to go down the drain if i can sus it by tommorrow

Cheers

[ScottieJ]

Is it an aftermarket pump that you have? do you have the part number? Like I said in my first post I tried the two that my local motor factors had listed for the 1.6 8v and both were wrong for different reasons. when new they are very stiff and it is hard to push them in with your hands.

[st3f4n]

Thanks for the replys, Sorted now, just extremely stiff and me not being manly enough with it.

Now may I direct you on to me next problem :(

See Topic below

Thanks

[ScottieJ]

Thanks for the replys, Sorted now, just extremely stiff and me not being manly enough with it.

Now may I direct you on to me next problem :(

See Topic below

Thanks

Nice work! responded in your new topic