[Chevelle-list] fuel pump or carb part 2

[Dan McIntosh]

Well guys,   After school today, I removed the fuel pump from the motor, then took off the back plate so I could inspect the push rod.   Everything with the pushrod looked good, and I stuck it in the hole and had the wife crank the motor while I pushed on it with my finger.  It moved back and forth following the cam lobe, about 1/2 of an inch.  Does this seem correct?   While I was at it, I blew air through the "tank to pump" line, until I heard air bubbling in the gas tank. So I'm assuming that line is free of obstructions.   Looking back, it used to take only 3 or 4 pumps of the pedal to get the car started, lately it has been taking 40-50 pumps, after sitting for a few days, that is.   Also, nobody around here seems to stock the pump that I need, in fact, the young kid at Auto Zone pulled it up on his computer and then brought out an electric inline pump.  When I pointed to the box, and told him mine looked like the mechanical pump pictured, he said, "let me ask this guy" referring to a co-worker, who's response was, "I think that's an EGR valve"   So I'm going to NAPA tomorrow in hopes of them having one, if they don't, I'll be on my way to Summit Racing for the Holley pump.         ----- Original Message ----- From: Krister Meister To: The Chevelle Mailing List Cc: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 1:40 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] fuel pump or carb? Dan, Maybe your signature tag line came true. - Hope things work out! Krister At 10:29 PM 7/31/2005, you wrote: I have no clue what I screwed up this time. Dan McIntosh 1963 Impala SS Convertible "HOP IT TILL IT BREAKS" "^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^" Looks like you did <G>.