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henrys47merc

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neat tool to hold fuel pump rod. It made with 1/4" wide metal strip. 1/2"90 on one end then 7" with 2"90 to hold. little end under rod then pull up'.pics to see it.
 

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If this is for a V8 Chevy there's a bolt hole located in the front of the engine that you put a long bolt in to hold the rod up while installing the fuel pump then, take it out and put a short bolt in to keep the oi from leaking out.

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OI, being a ford guy it took me weeks to find an oil leak that only come on at higher rpm's. Didn't know that bolt hole did any thing :eek:
 
I always wiped some grease on the rod and pushed it up to the cam. This gave me enough time to put my fuel pump in. :D
 
nice tool henry. if i remember right the plate between the block and the fuel pump had a slot just wide enough for me to stick my little finger in to hold up the rod to bolt it if the plate is of no problem. i bet i can't get my fat fingers in there now. at least you got it in before you installed the pump. i did it before and used to have someone around that forgot it at times. i'm not even gonna talk about that bolt not being there.
 
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cRotate the engine so the rod is on a low spot on the fuel pump eccentric and the fuel pump will fit flush to the block, you won;t be actuating the pump,having to push it against the block trying to get the bolts started.
 

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