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| | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35 | The fuel pump on my 6 cyl 270ci gmc motor is spittin' fuel out of a small hole located in the base of the pump, down where the mounting bolts are. It's a factory hole, diameter is about the size of the lead in a pencil. Not sure why it's there, no idea why it would be spittin' out fuel when it's running- any ideas?
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Likely a small split in the diaphragm. Replace it before it leaves you stranded.
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53 Chevy 210 convertible; 55 GMC pickup; 57 GMC Suburban Carryall
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 331 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 331 | Just to clarify - that hole is there to tell you your pump is leaking. It's a telltale weep hole. All mechanical fuel pumps have one.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | Make sure you check your engine oil for fuel smell. If any doubt, change it and the filter. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35 | Thanks to all, definately learned something today!
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 87 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 87 | I let my carb sit with Ethanol and had issues after. If you drive your vehicle daily "im told" you won't have issues but if it sits you may consider using ethanol free fuel.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 872 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 872 | Umm... if its a mechanical fuel pump there is no need to vent it.. the base (with the arm) is open to the interior of the block, which IS open to atmosphere (via the PCV or simple draft tube).
Also, the location of this weep hole is not at the lowest point or any point where fuel would readily pool to indicate a problem.
Is there anything in a shop manual about this hole????? Just curious. | | |
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