LeonV

Hi everyone, the stated problem is occurring in a 1983 5.0. Fuel is spraying out of a hole on the top of the pump which is pointed right at the oil filter. I cranked it a lot before it started, because stupid me forgot to reconnect the coil-to-distributor wire. Is the pump possibly overflowing or did something break. I've been trying to look up info online and in the Haynes manual but that thing should be used as a fire-starter and nothing more. Any suggestions would greatly help!

Thanks,

Leon

mattdel

its been a while since i've toyed with a crank driven fuel pump, but i dont remember there ever being a hole on the top where fuel could come out. seems a bit dangerous to me.

LeonV

It's more of a hole at the end of the shaft, which is horizontal (parallel to the ground) on top of the pump. Let me take a picture, I'll post it up quick. Thanks for the reply.

mjr46

replace the mechanical pump which is btw driven off the fuel pump excentric on the camshaft

mattdel

yah yah.

eccentric

LeonV

Here are some pictures:

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u...Vin/forum2.jpg

http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u...Vin/forum1.jpg

LeonV

It seems like a built in overflow hole or something, but I haven't found any info about what that part of the pump is.

mjr46

often times they put such things like wheep holes on water pumps and hols like you have on the pump that when leaks indicates bad seal or diaphram..replace the pump

LeonV

Thanks for the info, just fixed one thing, now gotta do something else. Looks like I'll be installing a new pump then.

mjr46

mechanical pumps shouldn't ever leak like that.. the last thing they are designed to do is spray fuel likr that externally.. I'd fix it asap before driving it anymore