Rebuilding a fuel pump

mustang70

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Has anyone ever rebuilt a Carter fuel pump? I pulled mine and found some play in the shaft. So I was thinking of rebuilding it, but I've never even seen a kit for it. Thanks.

 

SuperDave

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mustang70 said:

Has anyone ever rebuilt a Carter fuel pump? I pulled mine and found some play in the shaft. So I was thinking of rebuilding it, but I've never even seen a kit for it. Thanks.

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Better check the cost of a new pump against a kit. I haven't seen a rebuild kit in uears.

 

69 302/351c

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About $20 for a new one at your local parts store.

 

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69 302/351c said:

About $20 for a new one at your local parts store.

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I think that explains why kits may not be readily available: rebuilding the old pump is hardly cost-effective.

 

mustang70

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It's not a stock pump though. It's an aftermarket street pump that I can take apart.

 

68GEETEE

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sounds like your spring has weakened causing the play. NOt sure about a kit for those, though.