65 442 fuel pump install

dads442
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65 442 fuel pump install Jun 13, 2018 14:03:32 GMT -5

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Post by dads442 on Jun 13, 2018 14:03:32 GMT -5

Have a question about mechanical fuel pump install...bought it from Fusick...supposed to be the right one for a non AC 65 400,
service manual shows it with the inlet and outlet on top with lever pointing up...lubricated the lever, turned the engine over by hand to TDC and the pump slide right in with no resistance at all which seems a little odd...thought that there would be some resistance form the eccentric.....did I miss something or do I have it installed incorrectly?...looks the same as the one in the photos Sascha shows in the thread "Fuel Pump Rec."...if you turn it over and install the fuel lines are up against the block...
Have not turned the engine over yet as wanted to hear from someone, also installing a new water pump...

Any help would be appreciated...

Thanks,

DY

fromthegrave65 Member Posts: 134	65 442 fuel pump install Jun 13, 2018 15:02:21 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fromthegrave65 on Jun 13, 2018 15:02:21 GMT -5 You should be good to go. I don't remember exactly how the eccentric is located in relation to tdc but mine slid in with no resistance as well. I didn't rotate the crank when I installed.

dads442 Member Posts: 267	65 442 fuel pump install Jun 13, 2018 16:15:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dads442 on Jun 13, 2018 16:15:58 GMT -5 Thanks for the reply...it certainly is reassuring to hear from someone with prior experience... Thanks again...

joepadavano
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65 442 fuel pump install Jun 14, 2018 9:43:00 GMT -5

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Post by joepadavano on Jun 14, 2018 9:43:00 GMT -5

Unlike a Chevy, when the no 1 cylinder of an Olds is at TDC on compression, the timing gear marks are at 12-12 (not 6-12). When the Olds cam gear is at 12:00, the eccentric is at the low point as far as the fuel pump is concerned, thus minimal insertion force on the pump is required.

dads442
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65 442 fuel pump install Jun 14, 2018 9:53:48 GMT -5

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Post by dads442 on Jun 14, 2018 9:53:48 GMT -5

Thanks Joe,

Thanks for the explanation...after TDC I had tried to feel the location of the eccentric before installing the pump and could feel nothing...installed the pump with no effort at all...seemed to easy so just wanted to be sure I didn't mess it up somehow..

Thanks again..

DY

Post by dads442 on Jun 13, 2018 14:03:32 GMT -5

Post by fromthegrave65 on Jun 13, 2018 15:02:21 GMT -5

Post by dads442 on Jun 13, 2018 16:15:58 GMT -5

Post by joepadavano on Jun 14, 2018 9:43:00 GMT -5

Post by dads442 on Jun 14, 2018 9:53:48 GMT -5