[FC] Fuel pump removal

[Daniel Monasterio González]

I would clean the hole in the rod and reduce the pump rod diameter
(slightly) with a flat jewelers file or sand paper.

Barely remember these pumps as I switched to electric ones, many years
ago. 

Daniel Monasterio



On 11/07/13 20:02, "Ben and Lynn Stiles" <lbstiles at verizon.net> wrote:

>I have changed my fuel pump at least three times on the side of the
>road- twice on busy interstates- with success.
>
>I replaced the fuel filter "stones" in my carbs and the rear fuel line
>hose in order to try to get the van to stop acting like it was starved
>for fuel. These tips were advice from the group from last week.
>
>I took the van for a spin today to work in order to see if things
>helped. I made it in fine...only stayed a very short time but only got
>beyond the parking lot on the way home before she died. Vapor lock. Been
>there before. I suspected it was due to a weak fuel pump so I set about
>changing it.
>
>I cannot get it off! Like never before, when I lift the fuel pump out
>(all other hardware/fuel lines removed), I notice that the "push
>rod/pump rod" and return spring (Figure 9-35 in the shop manual) come up
>with the pump. When it should be lifting out, it bottoms out on the
>hefty motor mount metal in the center of the engine bay and no matter
>what I do I cannot get it out.
>
>I put everything back together, walked back to my office, and within two
>hours was able to start it up and drive home.
>
>Any advice on how to keep the pump rod/return spring in their place so I
>can get the pump off and a new one on? Do I need to shimmy the motor
>forward? (Strange as I never needed to consider this before).
>
>Thanks for all the advice. This is a great group!
>
>Ben
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