BradC
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2018
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- United States
- Vessel Name
- Dream Chaser
- Vessel Make
- 38' Marine Trader FB Aft Cabin
Hello smart people. I've been a lurker but now I need more brain power.
I'm replacing the lift pump on a FL120 on a MT single engine. The location of the lift pump makes accessing the two nuts to remove it a PITA, but I managed to get the old pump off. Off-set wrench and a grinder modify the wrench was the trick.
Now I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the pump lift arm on the new pump into the engine block in such a manner that I properly place it against the cam and still have the two mounting holes lined up to slide the pump on. I've tried "bumping" the engine to change to cam lobe position, but still no go.
When the lift pump arm is in the engine block, the pump seems cocked to one side and the holes won't line up. Is there some sort of trick to this or do I just need to keep fighting it and cussing?
Thanks in advance!
I'm replacing the lift pump on a FL120 on a MT single engine. The location of the lift pump makes accessing the two nuts to remove it a PITA, but I managed to get the old pump off. Off-set wrench and a grinder modify the wrench was the trick.
Now I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the pump lift arm on the new pump into the engine block in such a manner that I properly place it against the cam and still have the two mounting holes lined up to slide the pump on. I've tried "bumping" the engine to change to cam lobe position, but still no go.
When the lift pump arm is in the engine block, the pump seems cocked to one side and the holes won't line up. Is there some sort of trick to this or do I just need to keep fighting it and cussing?
Thanks in advance!