fuel pump replacement with power steering

[2kuwl]

I have replaced fuel pumps in the past on vehicles with manual steering which was a very quick and easy job. My 74 has power steering and I am wondering if there are any secrets out there to working around the power steering pump, or if the pump needs to come out first. I hope not because that looks like it'll be a bit of a chore too. Thanks in advance to any advice someone may have.

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

I had the same issue. It's a pain in the ass.

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[ObscureMachine]

I cheated. When I replaced the power steering pump (don't ask) I pulled the fuel pump, put a cover plate on the hole and went to an electric pump.

 

[Viperwolf1]

Work from underneath. It's not too bad. Wear safety glasses.

 

[broncodriver99]

It is tight. Turn the engine over to where the fuel pump eccentric is pointing up/away from the pump lever and it slips in and out much easier.

 

[dube]

Work from underneath. It's not too bad. Wear safety glasses.

yep, thats how i did mine. 1/2 hr job.

 

[patterdale]

If I remember right it isn't that hard to take the two bolts for the PS pump loose-replace the fuel pump-and reinstall the the PS pump. It should give you plenty of room to work and no need to unhook the hoses. It's been a few years so if I am wrong I apologize in advance.

 

[thegreatjustino]

It's doable without removing the pump, but you can removed the pump and move it out of the way without removing the lines. I've done it both ways.

 

[msommer001]

is there a pin that the fuel pump lever needs to go under? i have been told that there is and yse some greese to hold it up and i have also read there is no pin. if no pin, is there an angle that needs to be ysed to ensure you get under whatever drives the pump?

 

[jckkys]

There's an eccentric bolted to the front end of the cam. The pump comes out easy but you want the cam in the right position when you put the new pump on.
The PS pump makes the job a PITA so I resisted when oil sprayed out of the vent hole but the gas was still getting pumped. I finally did it when the front seal on the PS pump died. It helps to do these jobs in groups.

 

[mudwisr2]

Work from underneath. It's not too bad. Wear safety glasses.

way to do it. quick and fairly easy

 

[Timmy390]

Work from underneath. It's not too bad. Wear safety glasses.

Always done mine that way and X100 on the glasses. Gas in your eyes hurts like HELL.

Tim

 

[Broncobowsher]

is there a pin that the fuel pump lever needs to go under? i have been told that there is and yse some greese to hold it up and i have also read there is no pin. if no pin, is there an angle that needs to be ysed to ensure you get under whatever drives the pump?

The pin is a Chevy thing. You don't have this or you have the wrong engine installed.

When you look at the Ford style fuel pump you will see it has a long arm on it. When you stuff it into the timing cover the arm has to go UNDER the ecentric that ossolates the arm making the pump do the pumping. The arm is spring loaded. This can make it a bit tough to stab it into the hole, flex the spring, line up the holes and get the bolts started. Depending on the location of the ecentric is if you only have to deal with a little spring preload or a lot, but you will have to deal with some. This is about the only time where you stab a part and if it feels wrong, it is probably right. I love the comments about setting the ecentric so it is easier to install. True, but you really can't see the ecentric under the timing cover to know where it is.

 

[msommer001]

I will take shot at this sometime over the next week or so. Is there an engine schematic or something, I am a visual person and if I know what it looks like I can understand how it should feel.

 

[BCH BRCO]

I read where it helps to use a hack saw blade as a guide to place under the eccentric as you "stab" the arm of the fuel pump into place. Has anyone done this?