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Apr 4, 2017 | 08:23 AM

Cameron Boomer

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Olds 350 fuel pump issues

I have a ? The fuel pump that we had on the motor isn't pumping the gas, so we got a brand new one but it was bad do you think we should try a electric fuel pump or get another manual fuel pump to try it out.

Apr 4, 2017 | 08:35 AM

toymobile

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Have you checked the RUBBER lines at the tank and just under cowl area also at the pump???

Last resort is electric IMO.

Engine taken apart lately?? Fuel pump eccentric may be lose??

Good luck

Johny

Apr 4, 2017 | 09:39 AM

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yes the engine was rebuilt we're going to try a different fuel pump but if that doesn't work we will have to see if it's something else.

Apr 4, 2017 | 09:57 AM

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With the fuel pump out of the way take a screw driver and feel if the fuel eccentric is lose.

Good luck

Johnny

Apr 4, 2017 | 10:01 AM

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With the fuel pump out of the way take a screw driver and feel if the fuel eccentric is lose.

Good luck

Johnny

will try that

Apr 4, 2017 | 10:26 AM

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Crazy question, you are installing it with the fittings on top?

Apr 4, 2017 | 10:43 AM

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Crazy question, you are installing it with the fittings on top?

the motor is in the car but the fuel pump just isn't getting gas up to the carburetor

Apr 4, 2017 | 12:46 PM

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oc means in this orientation

Apr 4, 2017 | 12:51 PM

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And here's a pic showing how the pump arm rides on the eccentric that is bolted to the front of the camshaft. Hopefully you didn't leave that off during the rebuild.

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Apr 4, 2017 | 01:53 PM

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And here's a pic showing how the pump arm rides on the eccentric that is bolted to the front of the camshaft. Hopefully you didn't leave that off during the rebuild.

thanks