Quote Originally Posted by milogreen View Post
The end looks to be in pretty shiny and apparently the lobe is not worn down so much that it wasnt operating the fuel pump. Only problem was the knock noise. I have a few more hours for the RTV to fully cure and then I will fire it up and see where I am at.
Thanks one and all for the help.
Milo
Milo,
So how did it sound?

You're right that the lobe isn't worn down enough to keep the pump from working, but is it worn away 10%? 20%? The problem is that once the wear starts it's likely to continue, even with a new rod, because you will have worn through the surface hardened profile, exposing the softer substrate of the lobe. It would be prudent to check your oil drain pan like Tech described above, if for nothing else but peace of mind. It'd be a shame to trash the whole engine and learn of it when your fuel pump quits pumping enough to fill the carb. Just my $0.02, yours to consider as you see fit.