1941 fuel pump leak - 06/19/17 01:02 PM
So after 8 months of mechanical restoration, I drove my 1941 Master Deluxe for the third time ever, and first time in a long time. I put about 80 miles on it, and then brought it home to investigate all of the gremlins.
I have oil seepage around the fuel pump. I had replaced the gasket and I'm not sure if the gasket is the issue or if it is possibly leaking from the pump itself. It almost appears to be leaking from the lower pin that holds the lever on the inside. Do these fail internally and leak oil to the outside? It is possible that for whatever reason I didn't get a good seal on the install, but I may order a new pump depending on responses here.
I did use permatex on the bolt threads and I used Indian Head gasket sealer on the gasket install (let both sides get tacky prior to install).
I have oil seepage around the fuel pump. I had replaced the gasket and I'm not sure if the gasket is the issue or if it is possibly leaking from the pump itself. It almost appears to be leaking from the lower pin that holds the lever on the inside. Do these fail internally and leak oil to the outside? It is possible that for whatever reason I didn't get a good seal on the install, but I may order a new pump depending on responses here.
I did use permatex on the bolt threads and I used Indian Head gasket sealer on the gasket install (let both sides get tacky prior to install).