Hey guys. I am finding some raw fuel in my oil pan and with some advice on this board it seems it s likely a ruptured diaphragm. Is this a job I could tackle? I am mechanically inclined.
Its a 312 with power steering. I may have to loosen the bracket to swing power steering out of the way. Can the pump be removed & installed from up top or do I access from bottom.
Any sealants or adhesives required - any tips?

Thanks

Would it not be better to remove the pump completely. Summit to a lovely blanking plate for it, then fit an electric fuel pump instead. Will stop this ever happening again. I've got an electric on mine. Never liked the mechanical units.

If you are not running the vacuum pump anymore then just fit an aftermarket 390 one


Gary - 1958 Star Customline and 1940 Ford Deluxe Hotrod

I’m guessing it can be done from the top but you may want to glue the gasket in place so you don’t have to fight keeping the bolt holes in alignment.  Be sure to put some lube on the fuel pump arm before putting the pump back in its hole.  In most cases, I simply use white grease on both sides of the gasket to facilitate removal and cleaning of that gasket surface at a future date but in most cases I can see the pump gasket as I’m installing it.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Changing  fuel pump on a car with power steering is a hassle.  At least it is with a early TBird.  Since the sedans don
t have that extra spacer, I would think that you would have to move the power steering pump.

Personally, I prefer a mechanical pump over an electric one.  I've had problems in the past with an electric, never had a problem with a mechanical one.


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Yea, the original pumps work just fine, I put a new kit in mine, which is also vacuum assist, a good idea for wipers.  This was not a real simple job but we got it done, all new diaphragms and valves, same as brand new.

warren

I have a question regarding this topic for the grey-beards here. I've got a new fuel pump on my 55 customline, but it's not the original style dual action type with the vacuum connections for the wipers. I'm going to replace it soon with the correct pump so I can hook my wipers back to it. My question is this, in the pics of the new pump it has what looks like two vacuum ports. Is one just the intake for the pump? Does something else hook up to the other port? Can anybody post pics of how theirs is hooked up? Thanks.

Nat Santamaria, by the way, if you haven't replaced the pump yet, I usually loosen the two bolts on the pump a good bit first, you'll see it cock upwards some. Then I usually turn the motor over by hand until you see the pump drop and become loose. That is moving the cam eccentric up off the fuel pump arm and makes putting the pump back on much easier.