Replace Mechanical Fuel Pump?
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Replace Mechanical Fuel Pump?
I have an '83 Ford 150 van with a 351. I recently got lot of good help here to rebuild my 2150 Carb just 2 months ago... runs great.
Now my fuel pump is leaking like a sieve. Its mechanical, on left side at front of engine...Is this easy to replace???
Any problems to watch out for..Thanks for any help...
and have a cold one on me..
Scarl
Now my fuel pump is leaking like a sieve. Its mechanical, on left side at front of engine...Is this easy to replace???
Any problems to watch out for..Thanks for any help...
and have a cold one on me..
Scarl
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No big deal. I would take a pair of Visegrips and close off the rubber line before you remove it from the pump. This will keep the fuel from siphoning out of the tank.
Then remove the metal line and unbolt the pump.
Put a small amount of grase on the upper side of the pump arm before you put the new one on.
It may not want to go in flush with the block, you can turn the engine over by hand a little bit to move the fuel pump eccentric on the front of the cam gear so that it will not be trying to push the lever down and the pump will go in easier.
Jimmy
Then remove the metal line and unbolt the pump.
Put a small amount of grase on the upper side of the pump arm before you put the new one on.
It may not want to go in flush with the block, you can turn the engine over by hand a little bit to move the fuel pump eccentric on the front of the cam gear so that it will not be trying to push the lever down and the pump will go in easier.
Jimmy
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