RREEVES

What is the best way to keep rod in place while installing the fuel pump bolts?
Ron

gonefishn

This should answer most of your questions:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...pump-tips.html

Good luck!

DucatiDon

Yep the front bolt is tapped through, use a long bolt to hold it in place. (Don't forget to remove it and replace the short bolt when done!)

plaidside

Remove this bolt:


Use a bolt long enough, aprox. 2" & fully threaded, into the hole until it contacts the rod. Do not over tighten. Note that I rounded off the end so it will not mar the rod.
It is best if you are near TDC on compression stroke.




Make sure the pump lever is under the rod before you bolt up the pump.

RREEVES

All done, at least I thought I was, checked with a gauge, registers about 5 psi when I crank over the engine, next checked for gas flow in a bottle, no gas flowed. Gas tank has gas, could the pump be bad if it's not sucking gas?

Tampa Jerry

It could be a bad pump or there could be a blockage in the tank line (sock) or a rusty or blocked fuel line from the tank to the pump. I would disconnect the fuel line going into the fuel pump to see if gas runs freely. Please do this outside away from any sparks or drop lights. I use a vice grip with a wide jaw to stop the fuel from leaking all over the place. If you have flow, the arm in the pump could be cocked in the cavity or the pump could be bad. Jerry

Frankie the Fink

Good advice. Make sure your gas cap is venting.