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Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Chris Knight, Sep 10, 2021.

  1. Chris Knight

    Chris Knight New Member

    Took off oil pan to install new gasket on timing cover. Found this in my oil pan. Engine bought used so I’ve never had it running. Don’t want to reassemble. It is non metallic. Hoping someone can help.
     

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    Chris Knight, Sep 10, 2021
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  2. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    non metallic...so rubber? plastic?
     
    jeepstar, Sep 10, 2021
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  3. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    It would help to know what engine too. Dauntless, F134, other?
     
    Fireball, Sep 10, 2021
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  4. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Looks like it's off of a fuel pump.
     
    Glenn, Sep 10, 2021
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  5. Chris Knight

    Chris Knight New Member

    Sorry, guys. I said non-metallic but meant non-magnetic. It’s metal. Off a Hurricane 4-134 for my 55 CJ5
     
    Chris Knight, Sep 10, 2021
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  6. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member



    Some fuel pumps have a "saddle" on the arm that slides rather than just the arm rubbing on the cam. The flat part would be part of the sliding piece and the saddle of course on the cam.
     
    Glenn, Sep 10, 2021
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  7. Chris Knight

    Chris Knight New Member

    The fuel pump on the engine has the actuated arm. This one doesn’t look like the old pump or the new one.
     
    Chris Knight, Sep 10, 2021
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  8. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Maybe the original pump or a previous replacement had the slide. They've fallen off before and people have asked the same question you have. Let's see if other's have a different answer.
     
    Glenn, Sep 10, 2021
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  9. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    x2
     
    PeteL, Sep 10, 2021
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  10. Chris Knight

    Chris Knight New Member

    Thanks
     
    Chris Knight, Sep 10, 2021
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  11. Chris Knight

    Chris Knight New Member

    I can’t find anything in the engine that looks to have broken. I’ll button it back up and let you all know if I can get it started. Thank you for your input.
     
    Chris Knight, Sep 10, 2021
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  12. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Unless you've already put the pan on you could look at where the fuel pump arm touches the cam and then imagine that little piece being on there between the arm and the cam.
     
    Glenn, Sep 10, 2021
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  13. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Welcome from Michigan, I have never seen what Glenn and Pete are talking about but have heard of them before. Good Luck.
     
    Rick Whitson, Sep 11, 2021
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  14. Rust Ranger

    Rust Ranger Custom Made Antiques Tomorrow

    That’s exactly what it is. The contact shoe on the pump arm follower. It clips on and as you can see falls off too.
     
    Rust Ranger, Sep 24, 2021
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