Fuel Pump Plate Leaking
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From: Johnstown PA
Fuel Pump Plate Leaking
Im currently attempting to sell my vette and one of the buyers had a dealership take a look at it, in attempt to correct a couple small issues the found would a fuel pump plate leaking be corrected by putting in a new fuel pump, or is that something I can correct with an easier change?
Thank You,
Tim
Thank You,
Tim
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From: Johnstown PA
Its Leaking Oil!, Thank You, I really had no idea if this part has gaskets or seals or what. So would it basicly be a fuel pump gasket?
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From: Forked River NJ
Gaskets should fix up the oil leak. Simple fix.
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From: Gwynedd Valley PA
Here's something that's not even in my GM service manual (or Haynes, either). When replacing the gaskets, the fuel pump rod will constantly be trying to slide back out of the block. Some people use grease to try to keep in in place while re-positioning the plate & pump. My '81 block has a bolt threaded into a hole that goes all the way through to the rod. Right below the water pump. See if you have one. If you do, get a longer bolt with the same threads and thread it into the hole *finger tight* until it bottoms out on the rod. Will hold the rod in place while you do the rest of the job, eliminating a lot of cursing. Be sure to put the original, short bolt back when you're done.
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Johnstown PA
Here's something that's not even in my GM service manual (or Haynes, either). When replacing the gaskets, the fuel pump rod will constantly be trying to slide back out of the block. Some people use grease to try to keep in in place while re-positioning the plate & pump. My '81 block has a bolt threaded into a hole that goes all the way through to the rod. Right below the water pump. See if you have one. If you do, get a longer bolt with the same threads and thread it into the hole *finger tight* until it bottoms out on the rod. Will hold the rod in place while you do the rest of the job, eliminating a lot of cursing. Be sure to put the original, short bolt back when you're done.
Thanks for the input, I'll definatly check for that.
