Fuel pump

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Originally Posted by James McClure

In the front of the eng near the fuel pump you will see a bolt into one of the holes origionally for a front mounted engine mount back in the 50's. If you don't have AC this bolt is just "there" not holding anything. Thats because it goes into the push rod passage for the fuel pump so they had to plug it with something. Just take it out and with a pencil magnet hold the push rod in place or GENTLY screw a long 3/8 bolt in against the rod to hold it. Jim

This is a truism, however, if your engine is like mine there is too much stuff in front of the bolt to take the time to do that. I am usually in enough of a hurry, that I use another way and get back on the road.