fuel pump rod install

[henrys47merc]

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.

 

[Old Iron]

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.

 

[soltz]

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

 

[henrys47merc]

fuel pump rod reply

You still have to pick it up to put the bolt in.

 

[Old Iron]

Yes sir, good idea on the tool.

 

[BlueNorther]

you put the bolt in before removing the old pump, then remove bolt after new pump is on, but have used a piece of hack saw blade when needing to raise the rod.

 

[henrys47merc]

fuel pump rod

Did not have a pump or rod to start with. hope that clears up things.

 

[soltz]

'improvise adapt and overcome"

 

[zpi28]

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.

 

[26Troadster]

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.

 

[TIMOTHALE]

cam position

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.

 

[Bamamav]

I just use an electric pump and a blockoff plate there. No worries getting the rod up then...