1956 Fuel Pump

[Lexi]

I plan to install a new fuel pump on my 365 engine rebuild project. Should the pump be installed dry, or is it recommended to 'pack' the actuating lever with some grease first? If so, what grease would you use? Lithium? Wheel bearing? ...or just plain engine oil? Thanks. Clay/Lexi

[JAG56Cad]

I plan to install a new fuel pump on my 365 engine rebuild project. Should the pump be installed dry, or is it recommended to 'pack' the actuating lever with some grease first? If so, what grease would you use? Lithium? Wheel bearing? ...or just plain engine oil? Thanks. Clay/Lexi

Clay,

No need to heavily pack it with grease I brushed some Permatex engine assembly lube (when I had to redo the piston rings) around the moving parts, the push rod and the lever. When I re-filled the engine with oil it was good to go.

HTH

[Lexi]

Jose much thanks! Also, in case some were wondering, yes I painted the fuel pump Cadillac engine blue and will do the bolt heads as well. Clay/Lexi

[JAG56Cad]

yes I painted the fuel pump Cadillac engine blue and will do the bolt heads as well. Clay/Lexi

WHAT not Chevy orange color man you are a Cadillac fanatic…!    

[Lexi]

LOL! Jose, as you are indeed one of the "Cadillac Gods", coming from you that is a compliment   And yes I am a Cadillac "fin-atic" and have been since I was about 6 or 7. Many of the engine bolts right now are soaking in my varsol tank getting years of gunk cleaned off them. Then next a fine wire wheel to strip the rest off. More "fin-aticism". Clay/Lexi

[JAG56Cad]

LOL! Jose, as you are indeed one of the "Cadillac Gods", coming from you that is a compliment   And yes I am a Cadillac "fin-atic" and have been since I was about 6 or 7. Many of the engine bolts right now are soaking in my varsol tank getting years of gunk cleaned off them. Then next a fine wire wheel to strip the rest off. More "fin-aticism". Clay/Lexi