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> Replacement Fuel Pump - What do you do with Third Fuel Line?
ChrisFix
post May 16 2014, 07:23 AM
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The fuel pump in my 74 1.8 L-Jet seems to be dead. I plan to pick up the Bosh single inlet/single outlet pump at Napa (Part Number: BSH 69133). The dual relay at the battery checks out good, and when I turn on the ignition, I get a single click from the fuel pump, but no priming/whirring sound - and no fuel delivery. Engine will fire if I squirt a bit of starter fluid in the intake snorkel, then quickly dies.

What exactly do you need to do with the 3rd fuel line on the current pump? I've found a few posts that simple say "convert it to 2-line pump", but I'm out of my depth with knowing what to do that won't compromise the car's, or my, safety. I searched but couldn't find any drawings or pictures of how to route the lines, or what to do with the 3rd line.

Any detailed advice would be welcomed!

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Chris
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kmwvmarip
post May 17 2014, 09:03 PM
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I replaced mine with the engine in and it was not bad at all. A good friend can help nudge it through the tunnel.

I do however wish that I had the engine out for convenience when replacing the vacuum hoses and fuel lines in the engine compartment. Live and learn. In the end it all stayed in the car.

I swear that the zee Churmans had a race of monkeys with a few extra wrist joints to do some of the things they had to do.

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post May 17 2014, 10:50 PM
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QUOTE(kmwvmarip @ May 17 2014, 10:03 PM) *

I replaced mine with the engine in and it was not bad at all. A good friend can help nudge it through the tunnel.

I do however wish that I had the engine out for convenience when replacing the vacuum hoses and fuel lines in the engine compartment. Live and learn. In the end it all stayed in the car.

I swear that the zee Churmans had a race of monkeys with a few extra wrist joints to do some of the things they had to do.


I think I'm going to drop the engine at the same time...I have very leaky push rod tubes that need to be addressed, and a thorough going over is not out of order at this point. To my knowledge, the engine has never been out of this car (only has 43K miles), but after 40 years, there are plenty of things that could use some TLC. And with the engine out, I can replace all the engine/injector fuel lines and vacuum hoses very easily.
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ChrisFix   Replacement Fuel Pump - What do you do with Third Fuel Line?   May 16 2014, 07:23 AM
Cap'n Krusty   Simply remove the "Y" from the return li...   May 16 2014, 08:14 AM
dlee6204   FYI With L-Jet, when you turn the ignition on, the...   May 16 2014, 08:26 AM
timothy_nd28   :agree:   May 16 2014, 09:35 AM
ChrisFix   Thank you for your help. When the flap is moved i...   May 16 2014, 09:47 AM
Cap'n Krusty   Be aware the replacement relays available today ma...   May 16 2014, 10:39 AM
ChrisFix   Be aware the replacement relays available today m...   May 16 2014, 04:56 PM
ChrisFix   Got under the car this afternoon, and there is pow...   May 17 2014, 05:54 PM
brant   I hate to tell you this. But you should conside...   May 17 2014, 06:03 PM
ChrisFix   I hate to tell you this. But you should consid...   May 17 2014, 07:45 PM
RJMII   74 has the fuel pump up front? I have replacemen...   May 17 2014, 06:30 PM
ChrisFix   74 has the fuel pump up front? I have replaceme...   May 17 2014, 07:49 PM
kmwvmarip   I replaced mine with the engine in and it was not ...   May 17 2014, 09:03 PM
ChrisFix   I replaced mine with the engine in and it was not...   May 17 2014, 10:50 PM
ClayPerrine   Consider moving the fuel pump up front under the t...   May 17 2014, 10:10 PM
ChrisFix   Consider moving the fuel pump up front under the ...   May 17 2014, 10:44 PM
ClayPerrine   When you say "under the tank", is this ...   May 18 2014, 09:39 PM
JawjaPorsche   No need to move your pump to the front, just reloc...   May 18 2014, 06:30 PM
porsche913b_sp   No need to move your pump to the front, just relo...   Jun 21 2014, 09:31 PM
brant   Under the fuel tank (above the pan) is the front r...   May 18 2014, 09:34 PM
ChrisFix   Lots of great information and suggestions....Thank...   May 19 2014, 09:33 AM


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