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| | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 159 | any mysteries I need to know about on replacing a fuel pump on a 235? looks cut and dry, but didnt know if a zillion springs or something fly out of there when you remove the old one.
Last edited by 56 stepside; 01/10/2009 1:33 AM.
56 stepside 3/4 ton longbed
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | 56 stepside,
The topic mentions fuel pump...your post says fuel filter. I'll bet you mean fuel pump.
This task is easier if you use a couple of long bolts with the heads chopped of as dummy alignment tools to slip the pump and gasket up to the block.
It isn't 100% necessary, but because the actuation arm will push on the cam lobe, it tries to tweek the pump, and it's difficult to push it up to the block and get the bolts and gasket aligned.
Do a dry run and you will see what it's all about. One mans difficulty is another mans piece of cake. Good luck.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 143 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 143 | 56, Tie the gasket to the fuel pump with thread from the sewing box ( right thru the top of the boltholes) - getting everything aligned is much easier! When the bolts are started , you can either leave the thread or break it and remove it.
Glenn
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | It's pretty straight forward. As noted above it can test your patience because the pump lever holds the housing out a bit. You can use Glen's trick with the thread or simply put a bit of gasket shellac on the pump side of the gasket to hold it in place. I get one bolt started so the pump doesn't flop around while I start the other. I run the first bolt in just far enough to compress the pump lever a bit to make aligning & starting the second bolt easier. You'll get it. It isn't that difficult, about a 2 on the 1-10 scale.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | easy work, even a 67 yr old man can do it.....takes about 8 min.
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Dave | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 | If I might add a couple things....I like to pack the inside of the fuel pump (where the actuator lever is pinned) with some grease and secondly, I prefer #2 Permatex sparingly on both sides of the gasket for no leaks. Mineral spirits will clean up your fingers!
Dave | | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 159 | got it thanks for the help
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