Reseating Fuel Pump Fittings

Yoda · 03-02-2006

I have a mechanical fuel pump on my '72 GT. It was replaced around 1990. While recently replacing my fuel lines, one of the fittings/outlets popped out of the pump. I reseated it with some light tapping, buts its come off again.

Any suggestions as to how to reseat the fitting? As the pump is otherwise fine, I hate to just replace it.

Thanks!

azopelnut · 03-02-2006

clean dry the fittings. Rough it up a bit and JB weld it!

WannaBOpelOwner · 03-02-2006

do the new fuel lines go all the way back? or is the fitting warped?

opelwasp · 03-02-2006

just go electric and forget about it

Gary · 03-02-2006

Originally Posted by Yoda

I have a mechanical fuel pump on my '72 GT. It was replaced around 1990. While recently replacing my fuel lines, one of the fittings/outlets popped out of the pump. I reseated it with some light tapping, buts its come off again.

Any suggestions as to how to reseat the fitting? As the pump is otherwise fine, I hate to just replace it.

Thanks!

I had the same thing happen to my GT at 80 MPH the pressurized line fell out of the pump. Not a good situation. I replaced the pump and at some point will drill and tap the old one for a 1/8" npt barbed fitting.

Yoda · 03-02-2006

Its the carb-side fitting that came loose, not the one back to the tank. The fitting does not look warped to me.

JB Weld might work until I get around to ordering an electric unit. Safe to assume OGTS has these?

spdkilz02 · 03-02-2006

try www.rockauto.com that is where i got my carter electric fuel pump...easy people to work with and ship very fast...had it in like 2 days...

opelwasp · 03-02-2006

i have a universal type rotory style fuel pump, cost me about $45 at Kragen.

spdkilz02 · 03-02-2006

Originally Posted by spdkilz02

try www.rockauto.com that is where i got my carter electric fuel pump...easy people to work with and ship very fast...had it in like 2 days...

this one that i mentioned does not require a fuel pump because it is a low pressure pump...

Yoda · 03-03-2006

Thanks everyone.

When I was poking around on OGTS, it appears that I need some sort of gasket/cap to block off the old mechanical pump if I go electric. Any tricks to this?

opelwasp · 03-03-2006

yes, buy plate mount gasket, mount plate, take 2 bolts and tighten. Done. the nice thing about having electric is, the carb will be presurized before you starter engages, so the car starts right up, nice.

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Yoda Opeler Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ventress, LA Posts: 54	Unanswered: Reseating Fuel Pump Fittings I have a mechanical fuel pump on my '72 GT. It was replaced around 1990. While recently replacing my fuel lines, one of the fittings/outlets popped out of the pump. I reseated it with some light tapping, buts its come off again. Any suggestions as to how to reseat the fitting? As the pump is otherwise fine, I hate to just replace it. Thanks!

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WannaBOpelOwner The Great Opel Search Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Casey, Illinois Posts: 411	do the new fuel lines go all the way back? or is the fitting warped? __________________ 1998 Sunfire "The Great Opel Search Continues" © of Skyler Shelton "The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work" Mark Twain "Tobmstones Dont Talk Back" Smoke Tires, Not Drugs... http://sportcar.net

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opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,596 Provided Answers: 1	just go electric and forget about it __________________ Arguing online is the same as racing in the Special Olympics; no matter who wins, you're both still retarded.

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spdkilz02 1000 Post Club Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 1,734	try www.rockauto.com that is where i got my carter electric fuel pump...easy people to work with and ship very fast...had it in like 2 days... __________________ Adam

03-02-2006	#8 (permalink)
opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,596 Provided Answers: 1	i have a universal type rotory style fuel pump, cost me about $45 at Kragen. __________________ Arguing online is the same as racing in the Special Olympics; no matter who wins, you're both still retarded.

03-02-2006	#6 (permalink)
Yoda Opeler Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ventress, LA Posts: 54	Its the carb-side fitting that came loose, not the one back to the tank. The fitting does not look warped to me. JB Weld might work until I get around to ordering an electric unit. Safe to assume OGTS has these?

03-03-2006	#10 (permalink)
Yoda Opeler Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ventress, LA Posts: 54	Thanks everyone. When I was poking around on OGTS, it appears that I need some sort of gasket/cap to block off the old mechanical pump if I go electric. Any tricks to this?

03-03-2006	#11 (permalink)
opelwasp Non Civilian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Between Chico and Sac, CA Posts: 1,596 Provided Answers: 1	yes, buy plate mount gasket, mount plate, take 2 bolts and tighten. Done. the nice thing about having electric is, the carb will be presurized before you starter engages, so the car starts right up, nice. __________________ Arguing online is the same as racing in the Special Olympics; no matter who wins, you're both still retarded.

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