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Topic: Changing Fuel Pump

in Forum: C3 Fuel, Emission Control, and Exhaust Systems

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Changing Fuel Pump

Posted: 7/26/09 7:37am Message 1 of 6
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tinbender
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edgwood, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.
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.
                                                          Rick
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Changing Fuel Pump

Posted: 7/26/09 8:57am Message 2 of 6
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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

Posted: 7/26/09 10:23am Message 3 of 6
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
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

Posted: 7/27/09 4:32am Message 4 of 6
Ron 78
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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

Posted: 7/28/09 9:42am Message 5 of 6
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Vette(s): 1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.

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

                                                         Rick



Changing Fuel Pump

Posted: 7/28/09 7:50pm Message 6 of 6
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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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