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 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 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. |