Re: [Chrysler300] Changing a fuel pump

[mwl1967@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 2/10/2007 2:06:03 PM US Mountain Standard Time,  
spiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Hey  -

I'm in the middle of changing out a defective fuel pump on my '64 -  I've 
removed the old pump. I'm having a heck of a time putting on the new one  - I 
compared it to the old one, and everything is the same - bolt pattern,  lever 
length and angle, yet I cannot thread both bolts in, especially the one  more 
rearward.

Am I missing something obvious? If I tighten the 'more  forward' bolt, the 
rear one will not align, and the whole pump appears to cock  somewhat.

Thanks,
John Spiers
Lake Worth  FL



John, 
          you've probably got  the fuel pump pushrod on the highest point of 
the camshaft lobe.  Take a  few extra minutes and pull the alternator out so 
you're not workiing just by  touch. Then reach into the hole and see how far in 
you can push the pushrod. If  there's more than maybe a half inch protruding 
out of the block bump the starter  until you can push that rod as far up as it 
will go and then you'll be able to  get the fuel pump in. If the pushrod 
keeps sliding down you can just load it up  with some bearing grease and that will 
help it stick there till you get the pump  bolted in place.
 
Good luck,
Mike Laiserin


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