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ny_nautique 
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 Topic: 351W Rebuild QuestionsPosted: June-01-2013 at 10:12pm |
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I'm rebuilding my 351W and am in the stage of cleaning everything right now.
Fuel Pump: I have no reason to believe that there's a problem with my fuel pump, but while it's out, is there anything I should do with it? It's clean and I have the new gasket, but I see that there is an internal gasket as well. Should I clean the inside of it? I assume there could be deposits or something. If I take it apart, where can I get that second gasket? This is the pump and this is the gasket. Rust Scale: There's a lot of rust scale in the thermostat housing and u-tube; how can I clean that out? Big ass wire brush and what chemical? |
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Posted: June-02-2013 at 12:11am |
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IMHO, if it isn't broke, don't fix it. This component is external & R&R time minimal. 1 person did have a pump problem putting gas-into-oil recently, but this is rare.
There is more likely a chance it could fail & send gas to overflow tube. I think this will give a rich condition, but engine will still run. If you can't live with that outcome, then a new one is really the best option. |
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Posted: June-02-2013 at 11:37am |
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Thanks, I edited my post and title to include more beyond the fuel pump.
In removing the fuel pump fittings, I damaged one of them. Is this a standard fitting I can find at a hardware or plumbing supply store? 
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Posted: June-02-2013 at 11:47am |
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Ace hardware, make sure you get a flair fitting and not a standard elbow. just bring the old one with you to match it up
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Posted: June-02-2013 at 11:49am |
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Jeff,
That's an inverted flare fitting. The male flare nut is on the tubing side just like brake line. Your chances are best getting one at an auto supply (not Autozone!  ) You are haed piping the high pressure side of the pump correct? 
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Posted: June-03-2013 at 11:37am |
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Good to know it is an easy-to-find fitting. Yes, it is hard piped Pete.
Another question: when I paint items that will have hoses on them (such as the u-tube and the thermostat housing), should I leave the area that the hose will be on bare? That is, paint that area that the hose covers or not? Thanks. |
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Posted: June-03-2013 at 12:31pm |
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I would not paint hose-overs - bad practice in my opinion.
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