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so just to remind everyone I am still trying to track down / eliminate that mystery engine ticking sound, and trying Marvely Mystery Oil additive (did not fix a thing) so I ordered a brand new GM Chevrolet Performance fuel pump as some suggested it may be my old fuel pump making that sound
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this is my cheapie generic no name brand old one
not sure this looks like normal wear on the shaft lever thingie, we shall see |
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the new fuel pump is very well made (in the USA), here I have it installed for a trial fit
as you can see with the outlet at 9 PM it goes right into the motor mount, the inlet at 3 PM is fine, but they move together, so looks like will have to re clock it (this is very similar to re clocking and alternator) it just means moving the connectors around it also sits way too close to the passenger side motor mount, I think it touches |
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re clocking this fuel pump is pretty easy, you just have to undo the 10 screws and rotate the base over which ever way you need it, I am going to try an Inlet at 7 PM and Outlet at 1 PM, type a setup, since the inlet and outlet pivot together your choices are somewhat limited, for instance 6 pm works for the Inlet but that puts the Outlet at noon and straight into the base of the block, not gonna work
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and here's a mandatory side by side comparison
old fuel pump vs new fuel pump, notice how the cheap one on the left (1/5th the cost) comes with both an inlet connector, where as the more expensive one does not, LOL |
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so I had to go out and buy a bunch of different fittings, one of these ought to work
I am running 3/8th from the fuel tank to the fuel pump and 5/16 from the fuel pump to the carb you really wanna check these fittings in the store as some folks put the wrong ones in the boxes (ask me how I know, lol) very frustrating late at night as you're trying to slip that hard 5/16 fuel injection line over the 3/8th barb that should have been 5/16th, ha ha |
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so lets try this setup, a 90* elbow in and a straight shooter out
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man this just aint gonna work CLEARANCE, CLEARANCE, CLEARANCE problems
even after I shoved a philips screw driver in the 90* inlet to bend it some more it still hits the motor mount support bracket and underneath the motor mount hits/rubs against the fuel pump man I really don't want to start grinding on this beautiful brand new fuel pump to get it to fit, it's just too big, the diameter or circumfrence however you look at it wonderin' if anyone on this forum is actually runnin' this GM fuel pump on their trucks? |
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picked up this handy fuel delivery system at the Dollar store, part number K&M 1, (get it, Katchup & Mustard 1) I crack myself up
I use the red one for gasoline it works great when you need to fill up the carburetor bowls through the vent tubes, top tip (the yellow one is for mustard, duh, JK) |
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One of the annoying things about the GM performance rebuildable mechanical pumps is the inlet and outlet are 180° apart and it's difficult to get them clocked so they don't interfere with something.
GM 12355613, the one you have, is 9PSI at 115GPH with 1/2NPT fittings. GM 6415325 is 7PSI 30GPH with a slightly smaller diameter body with 1/4NPT fittings. Holley makes a rebuildable mechanical smallblock fuel pump that allows you to clock the in and out fittings independently from eachother for about the same price point as the 12355613 GM Performance pump. Holley 12-327-11 is 6.5-8PSI and 110GPH with 3/8NPT fittings |
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A regular ole AC Delco 40987 is all that's needed for your application.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ado-40987 |
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so Mr. Money Bagz over here decided to drop $85 bucks on yet another "Performance" fuel pump (and I use that term loosely, as any company that has to tell you their part is a "Performance" part three times on the front of the box alone, is most likely not selling you an [ahem] Performance part
so here is the Holley part number 12-834 fuel pump Made in Korea (well, than it's gotta be good right?!) ha ha - didn't notice that in the store when I bought it, I was blinded by the shinnyness of this darn thing I believe the line on the back of the box should read: "Look Out for These Other Holley Performance Products" man I am on a roll today |
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once when torquing a holley fuel pump on (last fall) the housing cracked..... complete garbage that thing was hope you have better luck
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Fuel Pumps ~ collect them all!!!
or as I like to call 'em: Moe, Larry, and Curly ... am I dating myself here people? |
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and once again the [ahem] Performance part does not come with any inlet or outlet fittings, and naturally the Holley uses a different size (1/4 inch pipe thread rather than the 3/8ths like the GM one did)
not the inlet and outlet ports are not 180* opposite each other like on the GM fuel pump, which is an application limiting feature, in other words an Epic Fail, I'm looking at you GM not sure if there is any Top Gear fans here (yes the UK version not the American rubish) well anyway one time they were talking about a Porsche not sure which model, (or a Volkswagen as Jeremy puts it, ha ha) and they said the base model with run you $60K and comes with AC (or climate control as they call it), Blue Tooth, and a radio, where as the "Sports" model, aka the performance one costs $80 (so $20K more) and has no AC, no Blue Tooth, and no radio... ha ha, so you pay more to get less, loved that episode!!! |
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and here is the Holley 12-834 fuel pump installed
PROs: it fits CONs: it's cheap, its too shinny, it feels flimzy, its expensive I would not recommend this product to anyone |
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Fuel Pump Replacement Top Tip (F.P.R.T.T.)
use the magnet on a stick to slide the fuel pump push rod back up, or at least get that oily sucker up high enuff to get your finger under it (I know guys recommend using a longer bolt in that side hole to hold it up, but what if you aint got the clearance to get to that bolt, or you forgot and it dropped already, etc.) use the hacksaw blade to hold it up while you slide the new fuel pump lever under it, the blade is thin enuff and bendy enuff to git the job done hugs |
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Looks like the short sighted pencil pushing bean counters are working on murdering Holley the same way they murdered Carter. "Here's to the pencil pushers... may they all get lead poisoning."--Eddie Valiant |
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So did replacing the fuel pump get rid of the engine ticking sound?
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I read on these forums that some guys have tried MARVEL Mystery Oil additive and that eliminated their ticking sounds, so The Greg tried it, but to no surprise this snake oil also let him down, and the ticking sound remained
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some forum members suggested that the noise could be coming from the Primitive Crancase Ventilation valve, PCV, so I removed it temporarily and the ticking sound remained, so that can't be it
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The Greg remembered that one time when he was lazy he took his beloved '97 Chevy Tahoe to Jiffy Lube for a quick oil change, and those knuckleheads used the wrong oil weight and his valves chatter was more annoying than Gregory Hines tap dancing until he quenched his rigs thirst with the proper and Vortec friendly SAE 5W-30 nectar
so since O'Really was having an oil special, 5 quarts plus oil filter for $18 bucks, he went out and got some Note: The MicroGuard oil filter was Made in U.S.A. and did that eliminate the engine ticking sound? NO |
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that's it, that does it, then it was time to Conquer by Division
So, The Greg believing the ticking sound was a comin' from the passenger side, he did the following. 1. Unplugged the #8 spark plug wire from the distributor - the noise was there, so plugged it back in 2. Unplugged the #6 spark plug wire from the distributor - the noise was there, so plugged it back in 3. Unplugged the #4 spark plug wire from the distributor - THE NOISE WAS GONE - then plugged it back in and the noise came back 4. Unplugged the #2 spark plug wire from the distributor - the noise was there, so plugged it back in FYI I turned the truck off each time I manipulated the spark plug leads, remember safety third!!! |
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so I removed the passenger side valve cover and checked the #4 Intake and Exhaust rockers for wiggability, there was no extra play there
Next, I removed the Intake rocker completely to inspect it and removed the push rod and rolled it on a flat surface to ensure it was straight and not bent, and they both appeared to be good I ran the truck without them but the loose lifter now was tapping so I could not really isolate the ticking sound I put the Intake pushrod and rocker back in and removed the Exhaust ones and inspected them as well, they also looked good, and running the engine without this one also did not help me determine where the sound was coming from removing both rockers forced me to re adjust them which is what I wanted to do, I wanted to start from scratch with these two, and so I did I put #1 on TDC and adjusted the #4 Exhaust valve, than I put #6 on TDC and adjusted the #4 Intake valve and did that eliminate the engine ticking sound? NO |
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Oh no.
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No - pulling the plug wire off, and the sound goes away, is usually a piston problem.
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so then it was time for some Deductive Reasoning
1. the noise was there before I rebuilt the Top End 2. after replacing the Cylinder Heads, Cam, Lifters, Push Rods, Timing Set, and Water Pump the noise was still there 3. there is no play in the #4 intake or exhaust valves so it can't be a collapsed lifter so I think it's a worn con rod |
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Hmmmm, who needs 8 cylinders anyway... Ladies and Gentlemen I give you the [ahem] Fuel Efficient V7 runs quieter too than a regular V8 |
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Yeah, it's in the bottom-end.
Simplest, maybe cheapest, and most complete (i.e. not leaving other problems for later issues) is to get the 350/260 crate engine and transplant your top-end onto it. New pistons, rings, rods, bearings, 100% clean passages, all in one package. Drop the Vortec top end on it, swap the cam, and you're done. $1500 and free shipping from either JEGS or Summit. |
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drop your pan and slowly back away
here we are looking at #4 checked all the con rods and they all shift a hair side to side uniformally 1 - 8 |
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and here's what the #4 connection rod bearing looks like
Note: it still has the divits on it so it has not spun, which is the best I can say for it so question is do I buy a stock replacement or a .002 over? and yes I am only replacing one bearing (I never said I am going to be proud of this "repair") |
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