Had to be out of town for a few days - just installed a new fuel pump a couple of weeks ago - Tbird was running great - weather was supposed to be good most days - so decided to roll in the Thunderbird.
Planned on taking a bunch of pics but I was having so much fun I took very few.....(loved seeing folks with their mouth hanging open as I went by). Saw a gal taking a pic of my rear end at a stop light - heh.
First day's trip ran into night. I love that dash (too bad it was a blurry pic - but wanted to keep at least one hand on the wheel).
Day 2 was pretty nice!
On the way to lunch.....
The day I started home (in the rain) I noticed a fuel/oil smell more than normal (no draft tube - I have PCV on a newer engine).
Found the new fuel pump leaking OIL !
It's coming out around the pump seal NOT between the block and pump gasket so 99% sure it's just a bad seal in the pump. Can't think of anything else it could be especially since the one before was not leaking in that way - only reason I replaced it was that I rebuilt it and didn't trust the pin holding the main pump seal. You can see all the oil on the back of the power steering pump and blown on top of the pump by the fan. Might be able to see the bubble of oil on the pump body (next to the hard line going up to the carb). Strange - never had one do this.
Pump is an AirTex from Rock Auto. I'm sure they will take care of a replacement.
At least I made it home.
Eric
Planned on taking a bunch of pics but I was having so much fun I took very few.....(loved seeing folks with their mouth hanging open as I went by). Saw a gal taking a pic of my rear end at a stop light - heh.
First day's trip ran into night. I love that dash (too bad it was a blurry pic - but wanted to keep at least one hand on the wheel).
Day 2 was pretty nice!
On the way to lunch.....
The day I started home (in the rain) I noticed a fuel/oil smell more than normal (no draft tube - I have PCV on a newer engine).
Found the new fuel pump leaking OIL !
It's coming out around the pump seal NOT between the block and pump gasket so 99% sure it's just a bad seal in the pump. Can't think of anything else it could be especially since the one before was not leaking in that way - only reason I replaced it was that I rebuilt it and didn't trust the pin holding the main pump seal. You can see all the oil on the back of the power steering pump and blown on top of the pump by the fan. Might be able to see the bubble of oil on the pump body (next to the hard line going up to the carb). Strange - never had one do this.
Pump is an AirTex from Rock Auto. I'm sure they will take care of a replacement.
At least I made it home.
Eric
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