Dale:
Maybe the bolt was not long enough. I cant remeber the length but I have always just grabbed a longer bolt and finger tightened it into the side of the bolt' Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale" <a396...@fidnet.com> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <chevelle-list@chevelles.net> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 2:15:45 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] fuel problem I just recently changed the fuel pump on my 67 327 and tried the bolt trick. Even using a longer bolt that I could physically feel in the push rod hole, the bolt never contacted the push rod; the rod ran underneath the bolt. Wound up having to remove the plate, grease up the rod with some bearing grease to help keep it against the camshaft. I remember it working in the past but didn’t on this engine. ??? Dale From: chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-boun...@chevelles.net] On Behalf Of z16chevelle...@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 3:19 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] fuel problem Every hard starting SB Chevy I ever owned, had either a weak or bad fuel pump which made it hard to start. Yes pull the short bolt and stick longer bolt which will hold the fuel pump push rod up. Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: harkema...@aol.com To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 7:17:13 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] fuel problem This was kind of on the line I was thinking, when the fuel pressure is measured- I quickly get 6 psi but it drops right off when I stop cranking. I also had the fuel line problem as discussed but replacing that did not do much good, neither did the carb overhaul. are there any tricks out there for replacing the fuel pump? don;t some blocks have a tapped hole in the front where you can put a bolt and bottom out against the push rod (holding it in place) thanks for all the advice!!! Harlan In a message dated 11/29/2010 8:42:57 PM Central Standard Time, a396...@fidnet.com writes: I just went through that with my 327 and Edelbrock carb. The fuel pump diaphragm had a small puncture that released the pressure between the pump and carb. Even the clear fuel filter I use was being drained dry. Dale
