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Please school me on fuel pump
#838841
10/25/10 05:09 PM
10/25/10 05:09 PM
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Tampa, FL
Saint Crispan
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Recently found that I was not getting gas to the carb. Long story short, decided it was the fuel pump and determined to replace it.
Turns out, it's a lot easier to pull the fuel pump than put it back in. After fussing with trying to get it back in place, found out that there is a small rod which can be pushed back up into place, and presumably is responsible for making contact with the arm and causing the pump to work.
Unfortunately, even though I can push the small rod up into place, I can't get it to stay there long enough to slide the fuel pump back into the spot where it needs to be.
Now, directly beneath the opening there is a hex-head screw. My guess is that this screw can be removed to provide access to the rod, such that you can take a small screwdriver and push the rod up out of the way long enough to put the fuel pump back into place.
My question is, if I do remove the hex-head screw, will the rod fall out, or is the opening too small to permit this?
Are there other pitfalls that I should be watching out for?
Would it just be easier to remove the rod, put a plate on the hole, and run an electric fuel pump?
Any comments are welcome.
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Re: Please school me on fuel pump
[Re: Saint Crispan]
#838847
10/25/10 06:19 PM
10/25/10 06:19 PM
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JohnRR
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What are the advantages of just putting a plate on it and getting an electric fuel pump?
Can that be done? Can you just slap on a plate, or do you have to remove the rod?
The advantage is you fire the pump on and fill the bowls before starting, no more hard starting issues , and you can buy a pump that will not get eaten by the ethanol content in the fuel nowadays.
Yes you can just slap a plate on there and not worry about the rod , if fell down so you can't get the pump in correct ?
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Re: Please school me on fuel pump
[Re: mikemee1331]
#838851
10/25/10 06:43 PM
10/25/10 06:43 PM
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Costa Mesa, CA
chache876
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i have an electric pump in my roadrunner. advantages, see above, disadvantages, feed back in the radio unless you have a modern antenna, buzzing noise in the trunk and having to be careful with fuel pressure.
They're also a lot more susceptible to rust and dirt thats in your gas tank, which can kill them pretty quickly. Its important to make sure you've got a clean fuel system before putting in a new electric pump.
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Re: Please school me on fuel pump
[Re: 3hundred]
#838854
10/25/10 06:59 PM
10/25/10 06:59 PM
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bethlehem pa
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i have an electric pump in my roadrunner. advantages, see above, disadvantages, feed back in the radio unless you have a modern antenna, buzzing noise in the trunk and having to be careful with fuel pressure.
They're also a lot more susceptible to rust and dirt thats in your gas tank, which can kill them pretty quickly. Its important to make sure you've got a clean fuel system before putting in a new electric pump.
That's probably what killed the pumps in our old Bobtail, three fuel tanks and NO maintenance and irregular usage.
Robert
i run a filter before the pump but in a stock motor there really is no advantage to offset the price and potential headache
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Re: Please school me on fuel pump
[Re: 3hundred]
#838855
10/25/10 07:05 PM
10/25/10 07:05 PM
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Costa Mesa, CA
chache876
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i have an electric pump in my roadrunner. advantages, see above, disadvantages, feed back in the radio unless you have a modern antenna, buzzing noise in the trunk and having to be careful with fuel pressure.
They're also a lot more susceptible to rust and dirt thats in your gas tank, which can kill them pretty quickly. Its important to make sure you've got a clean fuel system before putting in a new electric pump.
That's probably what killed the pumps in our old Bobtail, three fuel tanks and NO maintenance and irregular usage.
Robert
Yeah its a lot more common than people realize.
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Re: Please school me on fuel pump
[Re: Saint Crispan]
#838858
10/25/10 09:23 PM
10/25/10 09:23 PM
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Suffolk,VA
ireland383
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yes you need the gasket. No sealer. The pump does not put fuel into the block unless it is shot or cracked.
Last edited by ireland383; 10/25/10 09:23 PM.
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Re: Please school me on fuel pump
[Re: 3hundred]
#838860
10/25/10 10:14 PM
10/25/10 10:14 PM
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Florida
scratchnfotraction
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change oil before testing/running the engine fuel pump leaking into oil pan has killed a many of them change the oil and filter 
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grease it push it up and quickly put the pump arm under it.
