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Old 07-20-2009, 11:18 PM   #26
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Re: fuel pump

what about putting a bolt from the side to hold the pin? I heard that before....
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Old 07-23-2009, 05:33 PM   #27
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Re: fuel pump

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Put a big blob of grease on the rod in the hole and that will hold it in the hole long enough to get the pump bolted on.
i just tried this and no such luck lol i have the new fuel pump and man i hate puttin these things in maby if it wasnt like an inch away from the frame it would be fine lol
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Old 07-23-2009, 05:37 PM   #28
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Re: fuel pump

loosn the motor mount and jack up that side of the block dude.. it will tilt it.. move the motor dude it's hella easy..
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Old 07-23-2009, 05:43 PM   #29
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Re: fuel pump

lol nvm i made a special tool out of some sheet metal the makes this supper easy to do
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Old 07-23-2009, 06:28 PM   #30
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man how much turning over is this engine gunna have to do before all the lines are air free and full of gas lol
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Old 07-23-2009, 06:46 PM   #31
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lol finly got it to turn over =D i got me a runnin truck again and advance refunded my fuel pump no problem so im in a good
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