Captain Corey Clark Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) I took possession of a 1928 American Lafrance with a buick strait 6 in it, sent it to the shop for repairs and when they removed the fuel pump the couldn't find a replacement. Well I got one now I dont know how the rod goes in to make it work......help..... Captain Corey Clark, Osceola Fire Edited February 12, 2019 by Captain Corey Clark (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Does the rod not go straight across the engine to the camshaft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raydurr Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) Refer to www.29buick.ca . Go to photo gallery, repairs, then fuel pump info / repairs. This will show you how the fuel pump push rod is installed in the engine. The 1929 and 1930 engines are the same in the respect of push rod. By the way it appears that your fire truck has a 1930 Buick engine in it due to the mounting bolt pattern. Coat it with a heavy grease and slide it in. The grease will prevent it from sliding back out. Edited February 13, 2019 by raydurr (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Corey Clark Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 I figured it out, but have to pull it apart tomorrow and grease it up, I just put oil on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Corey Clark Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 Any suggestions on oil, coolant, fuel additive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 5W-30 oil. 50-50 water and anti-freeze with anti-corrosion additives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 19 hours ago, Tinindian said: Does the rod not go straight across the engine to the camshaft? The fuel pump rod must be angled up slightly (higher end to the center of the engine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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