Are there different fuel pump rods for different models. Just bought a new fuel pump and rod from George, when bolting together, it compresses the fuel pump diaphragm completely and leaves a gap of about 3mm between the pump and spacer.
Anyone know what length the rod should be.
Thanks Trevor
ian.mezz ·
i think the alternator fuel pump rod is a different lenght.
if you use the wrong one it will break the arm in the pump.
vw54 ·
2 different lengths take it back
clinker42 ·
taking it back isnt an option, does anyone know what length the shorter one is.
vw54 ·
yeah its shorter post it back then
Joel ·
theres 2 lengths
100mm for alternator cars and 108mm for generator cars
your trying to fit an alternator style pump with a generator push rod
jjwebb123 ·
i measured my rod before ordering the new pump,but hey who doesn't measure their rod.👍: lol:
greedy53 ·
Ii have my very own rod measurer
clinker42 ·
Thanks Joel
Will get out the grinder right now.
Sides ·
clinker42 wrote:Thanks Joel
Will get out the grinder right now.
One word... OUCH !!!
😂
Joel ·
clinker42 wrote:Thanks Joel
Will get out the grinder right now.
i'd use that as a last resort
might ruin the hardening doing that
71-BEETLE-SEDAN ·
Hacksaw would be only was i can think of unless you happen to have a band saw in your garage.
clinker42 ·
They are mild steel only, the end on the cam is hardened but the fuel pump end is mild steel.