Fuel pump

[pabob1960]

The fuel pump went out in my 352.

I rebuilt it last week after a leak.
It stoped workin on my way to a curise night
The chevy guys gave me ****, as I got her towed back to the shop.
I can get a Master 4710 fuel pump from advance auto parts.
I was wondering if anyone has installed one of these pumps?

Pabob
59 Conv

[Alexander]

RE: Fuel pump

I have lots of problems with rebuilt fuel pumps for the 352. The common problem is that they leak, even with all the screws tightened. I once replace the pump four times in one week. Amazingly some would stop leaking after running them a bit. I never had one quit though. The only way that the pump would stop function completely is if the diaphram ripped.

Alexander
1959 Hardtop
1960 Golde Top

[pabob1960]

RE: Fuel pump

The diaphragm was not ripped, it was disconnected from the arm.

What kind of pump did you put in to solve your problem

[Alexander]

RE: Fuel pump

Wow, the arm ripped off from the diaphram on a new pump!

I have bought my rebuilt fuel pumps from NAPA. Be sure to specify that it needs to have the vacumm booster for the windshield wipers.

Alexander
1959 Hardtop
1960 Golde Top

[pabob1960]

RE: Fuel pump

It was not new, just one I rebuilt myself.

Was interesting to rebuild, but think I'll leave it to the experts from now on!

[pabob1960]

RE: Fuel pump

Got a image of the broken part on my site http://www.angelfire.com/pa/59TBirdConv
Look on my restoration page.

Pabob

[Alexander]

RE: Fuel pump

I can't say I ever saw a lever break off on these pumps. Do you think you put it together wrong?

Alexander
1959 Hardtop
1960 Golde Top

[pabob1960]

RE: Fuel pump

Don't know why it broke, think if I installed incorrectly it would not have worked at all. Worked for about 15 miles.Just far enough to give me a false sense of security

Had a spare pump and have replaced broken part, going to install to night.

You can read the rebuild instructions in your repair manual. Very simple procedure

[pabob1960]

RE: Fuel pump

Rebuilt an old pump again, installed and worked, took for a short 3 mile ride. Decided to install a new fuel pump from Advance Auto Parts, Master 4710. Installed the pump today and took for a ride, looks like a good fix. The pump is new and not a rebuilt, made in Canada. Anyway hope this problem is behind me now!