Jim:
I agree. Not exactly an everyday task. I used a punch to tap
them out, and tap them in. Since the fuel pump body is aluminum, it
tended to gall when I tapped them in no matter how careful I tried to
be. Seemed to work just fine though.
For testing, I just worked the priming lever and held the output
close to my face. I could feel a distinct puff of air every time I
worked the priming lever. FYI, the first time I put it back together, I
somehow got the linkage messed up, and I did not get any puffs. So, no
puffs = no work.
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Jim Jones
Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 1:46 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: fuel pump valves
Listers:
Maybe Mr. Swarthout is right about me being a dork.
Last night I replaced the input and output valves in the AC fuel pump I
rebuilt. Needless to say, taking those suckers out and replacing them
was much harder than the manual implied! These things are a royal pain
the backside!
I used a 9/16" tube to tap (hammer) the new valves into place in the
upper pump body. I am concerned about several things:
1. I am unsure if I got them in far enough or whether I damaged them by
tapping them in too much
2. The surfaces of the pump body surrounding the valve seats suffered
some collateral damage from the effort.
3. Is there any way to test the pump short of installing it and running
fuel through it?
I feel very clumsy and stupid right now, so be kind to me folks.
Thanks,
Jim
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