cucv fuel pump rod trouble

[sante]

Help.
I tried to replace my fuel pump, got old off ok, but can't keep cam rod up to install new one. Tried hacksaw blade trick, failed tried 4 different greases, failed . Told about a bolt that u could remove and put longer one in, but there isn't one ( can't find it there is, checked a cucv blazer none there) I don't know what else to do. Any ideas? I tried for 8 hrs and no luck
Thanks
Sante

 

[doghead]

Tip it on it's side?

 

[85CUCVtom]

I used the grease method. I actually used vaseline, I put it in the freezer to harden it up. Seemed to work ok.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Bump the engine over a bit. Lobe is likely on the down stroke. GAA looks like and has a similar consistency of peanut butter. Works for me.

 

[markg]

autozone sells the rod for 11.00 if you break one. i broke 2 in one day yrs back.

 

[jdknech]

I used the grease method. I actually used vaseline, I put it in the freezer to harden it up. Seemed to work ok.

what he said..

 

[K9Vic]

Bump the engine over a bit. Lobe is likely on the down stroke. GAA looks like and has a similar consistency of peanut butter. Works for me.

Make sure you remove the pink wire on the IP so the truck does not start.

 

[Hasdrubal]

I've done many fuel pump re & re's. A dab of regular multi-purpose grease on the end has never failed to retain the rod in position. You must be doing something wrong. First make sure it goes all the way up with your finger, as every one else has said. Put the grease on the end going in, I just put the end in the grease container so that there about 3/4 inch covering the rod and the grease blob is about a 1/4 inch wider in diameter. That's it, unless the laws of physics has been altered in your locale...it will stay up.

 

[SRB1976]

Eliminate it and install an electric pump. Problem solved!

 

[MuleMac01]

Eliminate it and install an electric pump. Problem solved!

lol

 

[KORNDOG]

He definitely has the lobe "on the cam".