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66 Convertible Fuel Pump

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Old 10/14/17, 02:38 PM
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66 Convertible Fuel Pump

This might be a stupid question, but how do I get the far bolt of a fuel pump off? I am having a devil if a time turning the bolt as it is very hard to get a wrench on there. Where can I access it better?
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Old 10/14/17, 03:13 PM
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If there is room, a ratcheting wrench might work. What is the view from the bottom? With the fan off, can you get a socket with shorts extension on there?
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a shallow 1/4 inch drive 9/16 socket and ratchet .. and remove both bolts at the same rate .
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I changed mine this year. Its gonna take some patience. I found it easier to work from the top, rather than under the car. I think I may have even used some pliers to break it loose.
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Definitely not an easy task depending on the bolt head size. I had to take my timing cover off anyway, so I did that first. Made it lots easier. When I put mine together, I used bolts with a smaller head so now it won't be an issue if I have to take off the fuel pump in the future.




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