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Changing Fuel Pump (1/6)
 7/26/09 10:37am
tinbender
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edgwood, MD - USA

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Lost the fuel pump Friday,Ol Bue's First piggy back rideCry.So beleave it or not this is the first time I have ever done this. Looks like a no brainer( famous last words).Is there any thing that I should look out for when I change the fuel pump.
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Changing Fuel Pump (2/6)
 7/26/09 11:57am
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When you take off the fuel lines from the pump make sure you plug the ones coming from the tank or you will have lake octane under the car.  Don't ask how I know.Ermm

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Changing Fuel Pump (3/6)
 7/26/09 1:23pm
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The pushrod from the cam might give you a little grief. You have to keep it up so that the fuel pump lever goes under. If the cam lobe is on its high spot it's a little more difficult. I made a special tool using a bent feeler blade, but there is a bolt hole in the front of the block that goes all the way through and after removing that bolt you can use a longer one to retain the rod, and lastly, some people use a dab of heavy grease to hold the rod and if the area is clean enough this actually works sometimes. The difficulty is of course magnified if you have A/C. But it's very do-able.

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Changing Fuel Pump (4/6)
 7/27/09 7:32am
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The best way to get at the pump is to take off the right front wheel ,and go at the pump straight on,or from underneath,it beats bendin over that fenderfor an hourThumbs Up

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Changing Fuel Pump (5/6)
 7/28/09 12:42pm
tinbender
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edgwood, MD - USA

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To all thanks for the advice,I plan to change it on my next day off.

                                                         Rick
Changing Fuel Pump (6/6)
 7/28/09 10:50pm
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Ended up working late Friday, Rick, so once again I was a no-show. Sorry to hear of your problem, hope you get it fixed soon. Mine's been covered so long I forget what it looks like! Won't be on chat tomorrow, goin' to the Oriole game! Talk to you soon.
 
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