Parts Questions
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Parts Questions
Looking to rebuild the stock fuel pump off my 51 8ba. I might just get a new one. I got a 6V electric pump on there now. I put it on a while back when I was groping around to get rid of a sputter type issue. This electric unit is noisy as $&%# and I got a lot of cushion between it and the mount surface. I see "single and dual action" in the parts guys brocures for these mechanical fuel pumps. Which is it
,...Single or dual ?
Also , I see starter relays for 6V systems with "push buttons on the bottom " Whats up with the push button thing? Is it some kind of backup starter button type thing ???.
PS. I took the old truck to the lumber yard today and got 50 -2X8X12 boards, and 4 boxes of 12 inch ceramic floor tiles and it lugged the load like nobodys business.
,...Single or dual ?Also , I see starter relays for 6V systems with "push buttons on the bottom " Whats up with the push button thing? Is it some kind of backup starter button type thing ???.
PS. I took the old truck to the lumber yard today and got 50 -2X8X12 boards, and 4 boxes of 12 inch ceramic floor tiles and it lugged the load like nobodys business.
Cargo Master
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From: Oregon
I believe the dual action is referring to whether or not it has a vacuum pump as well. I know that is what it means for newer trucks, but I've never actually owned, or worked on a Ford flathead. Good job on the nice load though. Nothing like making an old truck do its job.
Cargo Master
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That's all I could come up with. Sorry....John, you got told. Of course, I hear the same thing when I complain after going out shooting my AK-47 with out ear protection (ears ring for three or four days).
Cargo Master
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From: Oregon
Oh crap. It's gonna be a looooong night......
. It's all good. I think there are a few of the restoration suppliers selling everything you'ld need for going back to a mechanical fuel pump. If you have electric wipers, you won't need a dual action pump, since they were used to provide extra vacuum for operating wipers and such.
