Editing Replacing the fuel pump in a small-block Chevy engine
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− | There are two holes in the passenger side front of the engine. The top bolt hole will align with the fuel pump push rod and will have a 3/8" x 3/4" bolt in it. | + | There are two holes in the passenger side front of the engine. The top bolt hole will align with the fuel pump push rod and will have a 3/8" x 3/4" bolt in it. |
− | This bolt needs to be removed and a longer 3/8" bolt installed in its place | + | This bolt needs to be removed and a longer 3/8" bolt installed in its place. |
The longer bolt is to gently hold the fuel pump push rod in the retracted position- pushed in towards to center of the engine. | The longer bolt is to gently hold the fuel pump push rod in the retracted position- pushed in towards to center of the engine. | ||
− | The camshaft has a | + | The camshaft has a cam on it that causes the push rod to move in and out- it is what makes the pump, "pump". This cam needs to be positioned in such a way that the rod is furthest back, away from the pump. While this isn't absolutely necessary (I'd try it first with out rotating the engine), it can make installing the pump a little easier. |
So, with the longer bolt in the upper hole, carefully tighten the bolt until it contacts and holds the push rod from sliding back out against the spacer plate, remember just finger tigth or you'll bend and or nick the push rod. | So, with the longer bolt in the upper hole, carefully tighten the bolt until it contacts and holds the push rod from sliding back out against the spacer plate, remember just finger tigth or you'll bend and or nick the push rod. |