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Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:20 am
by 62Super
Has anyone had trouble getting pump to bolt up to
The bracket on the engine. I’m trying to bolt a new one
Up but the bolt holes are about 1/2 inch out . Not
Sure if I need to cut some out of the coupler or what
I need to do
Re: Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 12:51 pm
by Billy26F5
Try loosening the clamp bolt, you should get it on doing that. A pic would help too.
Sandy
Re: Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 5:29 pm
by John b
As Sandy says, loosen the bolt on the coupler that is attatched to the engine and gently tap it forward until it's moved far enough to allow the holes to line up on the pump bracket. Fit the pump and if the coupler is too far forward gently tap it back to close up the gap and retighten the clamp bolt on the coupler, but don't hit it hard, just small taps
John
Re: Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:48 pm
by 62Super
The bolt only allows the coupler to move to the end of
The grove in the auxiliary shaft. The coupler itself
Is slightly longer on the pump that I’m replacing. Wondering if I should try and switch couplers or if they
Will be slightly different as well.
Re: Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:33 pm
by John b
The couplers should be the same length, have you still got the old pump with the coupler on it?
Re: Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 5:39 pm
by John b
Is it a vacuum type pump or one with a mechanical governor?
Re: Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 7:55 pm
by Billy26F5
The auxiliary shaft for the minimec is slightly longer.
Sandy
Re: Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:32 pm
by John b
Just to clarify, the couplers should be the same length fron the flange to the front of the locating pegs, not overall length. The pump coupler should be 46mm long