fuel pump eccentric

[ymountainman]

I think my one piece eccentric came loose, i don't remember the longer dowel going into the oblong hole. I have a 2piece eccentric and i heard you can put a washer behing it to get the outer ring some clearance. I have a comp chain set.  Im gonna pull the cover off this week and check it out. Do you think the 2piece will work with the washer behind it? Thanks

[Barry_R]

Just use a one piece eccentric.  Readily available from Ford Motorsports (302 race part with 7/16 fastener hole).  Easier, simpler and better all in one part.

[ymountainman]

Thanks Mr. Barry. I don't think my dowel goes thru to catch the eccentric. I think it is too short. I just have a hole in the sprocket. Can i get a longer dowel to tap in the hole and loctite?

[jayb]

I agree with Barry, run the single piece eccentric.  I've heard of people having trouble with the two piece eccentrics.  Those cam dowels are not hard to come by, they are a standard diameter (5/16").  When you get the engine apart pull the dowel out of the cam and measure the length.  The ones I have here measure 1.5" long.  If yours is shorter, just get another one from the cam company, McMaster Carr, Enco, any place.  They are not hard to find.

[ymountainman]

Thanks Mr. JAY I have to get a 2in muffer clamp to get the crank spacer off. Is there a trick to get the dowel out of the cam. I should'nt have  to pull the cam out i hope. Thanks for all the advice it helps alot!!

[jayb]

You shouldn't have to pull the cam out.  Take off the timing gear, grab the pin with a pliers and it should pull out.  It might come out with the timing gear...

[ymountainman]

Thanks Mr. Jay!