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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 76 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 76 | I have a 1950 3100 with 216 it has a sediment on top of the fuel pump I want to clean it out. I unscrewed the knob knob on top to flip the wire bail out of the way but the glass bowl does not want to move is it just stuck or did I miss something?
Also if the bowl is removed does the tank fuel value need to be closed or does the fuel pump prevent gas from flowing from the tank
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1953 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,384 | Yes, closing the tank valve is a good idea.
It is just stuck. Give it a tap sideways with a block of wood or a plastic hammer | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 | You most likely have a gasket that is stuck. Tap on the bowl lightly with a plastic hammer from the side and it should break free. Be prepared to replace that gasket.
Edit...Jim beat me to it.
Last edited by beltfed; 11/18/2015 3:13 PM.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 76 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 76 | great thanks for the replies
1953 3100
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The glass fuel bowl is stuck to the cork gasket. Carefully take a small screw driver and pry up on the glass bowl to remove it. You will probably need a new cork gasket which are available with most of the early Chevrolet truck vendors or E-Pay. Shut off the fuel tank valve before you remove the glass bowl to help prevent further gasoline leakage at the pump. That's the way I do it, but some may disagree about the fuel shut off valve at the tank? Hope this helps.
Tim
"Pay attention to the details! It ALWAYS pays off."
1949 Chevrolet 3100 Series 1/2 ton Pickup
1964 Chevrolet C10 (Ol' Yella) (SOLD)
1958 Chevrolet Biscayne 2 door (SOLD)
1970 VW Beetle
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