1968 Chevrolet Camaro
in a Chevrolet Camaro, the mechanical fuel pump is driven via a pushrod that rides on the camshaft. It draws fuel from the receptacle via a steel and rubber fuel column and pumps it to the carburettor. Over generation the input and output Trimmings on the fuel pump can do to leak, and the internal diaphragms can wear, starving the engine of fuel and relevant to fortuneless performance.
Instructions
Removal
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the anti battery terminal by loosening the retaining bolt and pulling the clamp off the balky terminal.
2. Place the fuel pump, mounted near the front of the engine.
3. Install fuel contour clamps or apply locking pliers to shut the rubber hoses connected to the backside of the fuel pump. Provided you are using locking pliers, wrap electrical tape enclosing the orifice to prevent the metal teeth from evil the rubber hose.
4. Situate a misuse oil organization pan underneath the fuel pump.
5. Loosen the hose clamps that secure the fuel lines to the fuel pump.
6. Disconnect the fuel lines from the fuel pump nipples.12. Lay a dab of ghastly lithium grease on top of the objective of the fuel pump impel arm.13. Spread with your finger into the slot in the fuel pump plate and push the pushrod up into position.
8. Pull the fuel pump off the engine block.
Installation
9. Disinfected the fuel pump plate (the plate on the engine block that the fuel pump mounts to) of any dirt, oil, or grease.
10. Handle a thin coat of gasket sealant to both sides of the gasket.
11. Distance the gasket on the different fuel pump's mounting surface.
Grant any fuel to gallop into the misuse oil party pan.7. Remove the two upper fuel pump mounting bolts from the engine block.
14. Quickly slide the fuel pump guide arm into the slot as you remove your finger. Achieve not force the fuel pump into position. It may take a few tries to receive it seated correctly.
15. Reinstall the two upper fuel pump mounting bolts.
16. Reconnect the rubber fuel lines.
17.Tighten the hose clamps over the fuel pump nipples.
18. Remove the fuel line clamps or locking pliers on the rubber fuel lines.
19. Reconnect the ground cable to the negative battery terminal.
