Fuel Pump Removal

[rubio9800]

That sounds correct.

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any tricks on keeping it up while putting in the new pump? should come in by next week

 

[5spdCab]

any tricks on keeping it up while putting in the new pump? should come in by next week

As seen in my photo, I have a block off plate (I'm running an electric fuel pump) where the mechanical fuel pump would attach. On the front of the engine is a bolt you need to remove and temporarily replace with one that is longer, that will hold the push rod that you can feeling through the fuel pump mount opening. Push that rod up, then lightly tighten the replacement bolt (mentioned in one of the above posts) to hold the rod in place until after you install the new fuel pump, then remove the long bolt and put the original short bolt back where it came from.

 

[rubio9800]

As seen in my photo, I have a block off plate (I'm running an electric fuel pump) where the mechanical fuel pump would attach. On the front of the engine is a bolt you need to remove and temporarily replace with one that is longer, that will hold the push rod that you can feeling through the fuel pump mount opening. Push that rod up, then lightly tighten the replacement bolt (mentioned in one of the above posts) to hold the rod in place until after you install the new fuel pump, then remove the long bolt and put the original short bolt back where it came from.
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thank you for the pic , helps alot.
i’ll look around for that bolt on mines

 

[pagrunt]

thank you for the pic , helps alot.
i’ll look around for that bolt on mines

Since you have a 265 Pontiac you most likely won't have that bolt like a SBC.

 

[rubio9800]

Since you have a 265 Pontiac you most likely won't have that bolt like a SBC.

was planning to take a look tomorrow, if no bolt , do i have any alternatives?

 

[ELCAM]

any tricks on keeping it up while putting in the new pump? should come in by next week

That's the eccentric bolted to the timing gear. The blue line is a representation of the fuel pump lever that the eccentric drives.

The timing set is at TDC number one the eccentric is pretty short there but you can turn the cam about 1/8 turn more clockwise and you will be on the bottom of the eccentric.

Pull your distributor cap loose no need to remove wires.
Turn the engine so timing mark on harmonic damper and timing pointer are aligned. Check distributor to make sure rotor is pointing to number one plug wire. If not turn crank one more turn.
That's TDC one.

To turn the cam 1/8 turn more turn the crank 1/4 a turn. Fuel pump eccentric will be at the lowest point making putting the fuel pump on the easiest it will be.

 

[rubio9800]

i got the pump , is the spring part of the install? Looking at the old one don't see that

 

[ELCAM]

It needs the spring. My concern is where is the spring from the old one? Is it floating around in your engine?

 

[rubio9800]

no clue, is there a chance it fell? inside?
car has been running good prior to the leak

 

[5spdCab]

no clue, is there a chance it fell? inside?
car has been running good prior to the leak

I agree with ELCAM, hopefully it is in one piece at the bottom of the oil pan. Next time you go to the auto parts store, pick up a magnetic oil drain plug. Maybe it will work it's way to the drain area.