Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit

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62Super
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Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit

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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

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Re: Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit

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Try loosening the clamp bolt, you should get it on doing that. A pic would help too.
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Re: Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit

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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
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Re: Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit

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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.

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Re: Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit

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The couplers should be the same length, have you still got the old pump with the coupler on it?
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Re: Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit

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Is it a vacuum type pump or one with a mechanical governor?
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Re: Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit

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The auxiliary shaft for the minimec is slightly longer.
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Re: Fuel pump doesn’t seem to fit

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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
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