Trouble instlling a new Carter OE fuel pump

[Chryco Psycho]

that is what teflon tape is for , each pup seems to use different fittings but they should be using flare fittings which do not ever need teflon tape as the threads do not seal the fitting

[rr74cuda]

I've used a hacksaw blade to hold the rod up. It allows you to get the pump alittle farther in before you have to withdraw it. I tried one night with a screwdriver to change a pump in the dark and colder than heck. It was almost enough to make me get the for sale sign out!

[Grec]

Update:

Turning the motor with the key did not work. I think that method is just to innacurate.

I ended up getting a 1 1/4" socket to turn crank by hand.

With the pump out, the compression was low enough to pretty easily rotate it around with a ratchet.

At that point, I could turn it over until the cam lobe rotated out of the way and the pump rod was at it's high point.

Pump went right in without a fuss after that.

Frankly, I'm surprised that no one else seems to have encountered this as that pump was not going in before I turned the cam lobe out of the way. No way, no how. Bolts would have sheared off before it went in as it was.

 

[Oldschool]

Update:

Turning the motor with the key did not work. I think that method is just to innacurate.

I ended up getting a 1 1/4" socket to turn crank by hand.

With the pump out, the compression was low enough to pretty easily rotate it around with a ratchet.

At that point, I could turn it over until the cam lobe rotated out of the way and the pump rod was at it's high point.

Pump went right in without a fuss after that.

Frankly, I'm surprised that no one else seems to have encountered this as that pump was not going in before I turned the cam lobe out of the way. No way, no how. Bolts would have sheared off before it went in as it was.

 

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[Grec]

Err... uh... yeah. What you said.

Missed that one somehow....

At any rate,  at least I'm not alone in having that be an issue during the install.