Roller fuel pump pushrod
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Roller fuel pump pushrod
Anyone ever use a Pro Cam or comp roller fuel pump pushrod? I have a billet cam in a sbc and ran a bronze tipped pushrod and it mushroomed the bronze end last year. Seems like an small bearing on the end, Looking at that maybe or a composite pushrod to try instead. Any input will be appreciated.
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I used a Howards composite for about 3000 miles,with no issues, but then I went in tank electric.
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I didn't get that ^^^^^ long out of my composite
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Comp used to make a roller tipped FP pushrod. Never tried one, but bronze just doesn’t seem to last long
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I wonder why they cant make a mellenite tipped pushrod for roller stuff?
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Been running composite pushrod for a couple of years,500 hp 383 sbc
Holley 200gph mechanical pump
Street /strip car 11.0s @3400 pounds
Just pulled engine for freshen
Fuel pump pushrod looking brand new, cam is good,
When I first bought the composite I also purchased a pushrod with the little wheel deal, I have never used that one, I cannot see how that thing will survive lol
Just for the record I also use composite distributor gear with adjustable sleeve on MSD billet distributior with surface rust on the magnetic pick up the same as everyone else
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Holley 200gph mechanical pump
Street /strip car 11.0s @3400 pounds
Just pulled engine for freshen
Fuel pump pushrod looking brand new, cam is good,
When I first bought the composite I also purchased a pushrod with the little wheel deal, I have never used that one, I cannot see how that thing will survive lol
Just for the record I also use composite distributor gear with adjustable sleeve on MSD billet distributior with surface rust on the magnetic pick up the same as everyone else
Steve C
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steve cowan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:01 am Been running composite pushrod for a couple of years,500 hp 383 sbc
Holley 200gph mechanical pump
Street /strip car 11.0s @3400 pounds
Just pulled engine for freshen
Fuel pump pushrod looking brand new, cam is good,
When I first bought the composite I also purchased a pushrod with the little wheel deal, I have never used that one, I cannot see how that thing will survive lol
Just for the record I also use composite distributor gear with adjustable sleeve on MSD billet distributior with surface rust on the magnetic pick up the same as everyone else
Steve C
Lol... Spot on with the msd patented un protected reluctor. Wt... is that all about all these years? lol
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I think stock ones are, but they are also heavy compared to the hollow ones.induction apprentice wrote: ↑Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:35 am I wonder why they cant make a mellenite tipped pushrod for roller stuff?
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It wore a lot in a short time
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I guess Im lost here. I use quite a few composite fuel pump rods with bronze tips both in drag cars and circle wagon cars. All are used with billet cams and I put in a lathe and use jewelers rouge to polish up and peck on wood, never lost one yet. But Im going to bet, it didnt mushroom from wear. I would say you are floating the rod and hammering the end flat. Go as light a rod as you can get. I did try a steel rod with bronze end and beat the heck out of it. Went composite with bronze tip and another fuel pump
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The composite people are talking bout is the entirely plastic one(I know it's not normal plastic but some high tech junk).racear2865 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:52 am I guess Im lost here. I use quite a few composite fuel pump rods with bronze tips both in drag cars and circle wagon cars. All are used with billet cams and I put in a lathe and use jewelers rouge to polish up and peck on wood, never lost one yet. But Im going to bet, it didnt mushroom from wear. I would say you are floating the rod and hammering the end flat. Go as light a rod as you can get. I did try a steel rod with bronze end and beat the heck out of it. Went composite with bronze tip and another fuel pump
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nope not the one I use. Its is composite with a bronze tip (not brass). when I get back in shop Monday and my damn old mind dont furgit, Ill take a picture. Got one on dyno now.
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