Classic/Antique Car Repair/changing a fuel pump

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Expert: - 8/28/2009


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I am replacing a fuel pump on a 1950 chevy 235 need information about how to keep the rod that falls on the fuel pump. do I have to take the push rod cover off or is there some way to keep the rod up until I put the pump on

Answer
Is this a 6 cylinder? If so there should be no push rod operating the fuel pump. The fuel pump arm should rub right up against the cam. the push rod was used in the 1955 and up small block V-8. On those we used to take out the pump and then put a gob of wheel bearing grease in the hole to hold the push rod up.
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Expertise

All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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