AC Fuel Pump Question
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AC Fuel Pump Question
I got the carburetor rebuilt, and the new fuel tank and sending unit all installed, and the old girl fired right up and runs pretty smoothly. I think a new set of spark plug wires will do it wonders, so those will be next.
After I got it running, I noticed a gas leak around the fuel pump (mechanical AC type). I removed the pump and discovered two small, vertically aligned holes in the casting near the rear mounting bolt. By manually actuating the pump rod, gas spits out of those holes. Can anyone tell me the purpose of those holes and what I might do to rectify the problem? The easy answer, I suppose, would be to get a new fuel pump, but curiousity has gotten the best of me and I hoping I can simply re-build it (unless it's not practical). Thanks!!
After I got it running, I noticed a gas leak around the fuel pump (mechanical AC type). I removed the pump and discovered two small, vertically aligned holes in the casting near the rear mounting bolt. By manually actuating the pump rod, gas spits out of those holes. Can anyone tell me the purpose of those holes and what I might do to rectify the problem? The easy answer, I suppose, would be to get a new fuel pump, but curiousity has gotten the best of me and I hoping I can simply re-build it (unless it's not practical). Thanks!!
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