[NoVa-Corvairs] RE: 61' Steering Box

[Bryan Blackwell]

Before you replace the pump, have you replaced the fuel hose that 
connects the engine hard line to the body line?  You should also 
replace the one from the tank to the body line, although this one will 
usually show fuel if there's a leak.  Leaks in these hoses will allow 
the pump to suck air instead of fuel.

Regarding the pumps, the push rod is different on '62 and later.  I'm 
pretty sure you can just swap the later rod onto your engine and use 
the late pump.

--Bryan

On Jul 5, 2006, at 11:01 AM, Puglisi, Michael wrote:

> Assuming it is the fuel pump, or at least that it makes sense to change
> the 45 year old fuel pump in any case, I checked Clark's.  They don't
> sell a normal, mechanical fuel pump for '60s or '61s - only for '62s 
> and
> newer.  I'm not sure why.  I was going to call them to ask what is the
> difference between the different model years.  Anybody know why that 
> is?
> They do sell an electric fuel pump for all years so I guess that's an
> option.  What do you all think of those?