ThePinkPanther
31-08-2014, 11:24 AM
Yep, I'm that desperate! I have Googled the whole world and after getting a new one from the States - the wrong one - I have officially given up!
The part is a Carter Mechanical Fuel Pump M61073 P/N 609083F24A for a Ford Windsor 5.6L V8 inboard motor (off my Whittley Cruisemaster)
The P/N is essential as you will find squillions of the M61073 pumps out there but they come in many shapes and sizes!
The one I got overseas in error was for a Chevy Cleveland 5.7L Motor, the only visible difference was the length of the lever arm that sits on the Camshaft, far too short around 1.5" instead of some 4-5"
I did some "work" on it and actually managed to swap the levers over and whilst the pump seems to work OK, I have lost a lot of top end power and suspect it may be not be as simple as just changing over the lever arm!
So, back to the problem, I'll cough up fifty bucks cash to anybody who can source a NEW one of these in Oz! I have been to all the overseas distributors and spare parts firms but can't take another risk of buying the wrong one! There may (?) be some good, reconditioned ones locally but I sure haven't been able to get one!
Trust I haven't broken any Forum rules by offering this reward?
ps Don't bother with Amazon.com who "say they have one!", they don't; irrespective of what they advertise!
PM me if you have any luck or give me a bell on 0421 625 845, and I'm serious about the fifty bucks providing of course it is a workable pump in good condition and it works 100% on my boat obviously!
The part is a Carter Mechanical Fuel Pump M61073 P/N 609083F24A for a Ford Windsor 5.6L V8 inboard motor (off my Whittley Cruisemaster)
The P/N is essential as you will find squillions of the M61073 pumps out there but they come in many shapes and sizes!
The one I got overseas in error was for a Chevy Cleveland 5.7L Motor, the only visible difference was the length of the lever arm that sits on the Camshaft, far too short around 1.5" instead of some 4-5"
I did some "work" on it and actually managed to swap the levers over and whilst the pump seems to work OK, I have lost a lot of top end power and suspect it may be not be as simple as just changing over the lever arm!
So, back to the problem, I'll cough up fifty bucks cash to anybody who can source a NEW one of these in Oz! I have been to all the overseas distributors and spare parts firms but can't take another risk of buying the wrong one! There may (?) be some good, reconditioned ones locally but I sure haven't been able to get one!
Trust I haven't broken any Forum rules by offering this reward?
ps Don't bother with Amazon.com who "say they have one!", they don't; irrespective of what they advertise!
PM me if you have any luck or give me a bell on 0421 625 845, and I'm serious about the fifty bucks providing of course it is a workable pump in good condition and it works 100% on my boat obviously!