yellovet

Hi,
My baby quit on me while backing out of my garage -believe the pump has given out on me - can I get some advice on how to replace the pump. Is there a guide somewhere? I have the replacement pump, wasn't sure how the rocker needs to be aligned - the push rod seems to be all the way down.
Help appreciated - pictures or guides would be awesome.

Thank you

Suresh

62Jeff

Howdy,
This post has a PDF instruction set attached on how to do the replacement on my 62.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1585847036-post11.html

Jeff

Bluestripe67

Jeff, put your reading glasses on. 1966 but he didn't tell us what engine. ennis

KC John

I don't have a BB, but I would imagine it is the same, no matter what engine he has.

leaky4150

BB much easier

yellovet

Sorry - it's 327/350.

Vet65te

Yellovet - Your problem could definitely be a defective fuel pump but just out of curiosity, do you have a locking gas cap? If it's like the ones I have on my midyears, there's a little check-ball in a pinched tube for venting purposes and one time, a number of years ago, that little check ball stuck in a position that created a vacuum and 'no fuel'.
Mike T.

yellovet

Will check mike -

I had installed an inline fuel filter from the tank to the metal fuel line given my fuel tank was never re-finished. I disconnected the tube off the outlet of the filter and had good flow of fuel -

thx

Godholio

The trick is getting the pushrod out of the way while you pop the pump in place (then the rod falls onto the rocker). Some people say a dab of grease will hold it up long enough, but I had better luck holding it up and out of the rocker's way with a small telescoping magnet, getting the rocker under the pushrod, then releasing it and snugging up the pump to the block. Still took a few tries and choice words, though.

Tampa Jerry

There should be a bolt on the front of the engine near the fuel pump. Remove it, it should be a short bolt. Once you get the cam in the correct position, use a longer bolt to hold the fuel pump push rod in place. FINGER TIGHTEN the bolt only. Once the new pump is in place, remove the long bolt and replace the original short bolt. Jerry

65 vette dude

Jack the car up, remove front right tire, use long extension to reach fuel pump bolts. Also there is a bolt on the front of the engine, just around the corner from the fuel pump. Remove the bolt and you have a threaded opening to the pump push rod. Rotate crank so pushrod will slid up out of the way, and thread a little longer bolt in the open hole until it hit's, and holds the pushrod in place. ONLY TIGHTEN BOLT FINGER TIGHT AGAINST ROD, AND DON'T FORGET TO REMOVE LONG BOLT AND REINSTALL ORIGINAL SHORT BOLT WHEN FINISHED.

65 vette dude

WHOOPS......Jerry beat me to it.

62Jeff

Guys he fixed the car yesterday and posted results in the 58 fuel pump thread I linked above

yellovet

Thank you all -- used grease, didn't help i used a hacksaw blade and held it up and managed to install the pump before it fell Like you (Godholio) had too use quite a few choice words - all back in - and baby is back up - thank ya'll - appreciate everyone's help