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  1. CitronPresse

    '69 440 first start : fuel supply problem

    Good news guys! The car is running! I finally received the new fuel pump, installed it (what a pain with the pushrod which falls back and blocks the lever of the pump) and the car started easily... The carb is needing a good adjustement (but my mechanics will install a new Holley carb next...
  2. CitronPresse

    '69 440 first start : fuel supply problem

    Photo albums It's going to be fun now :eek: The guy on this forum advises not to try to unscrew the access plug to the fuel pump pushrod, how do I replace the rod without removing this plug? XD
  3. CitronPresse

    '69 440 first start : fuel supply problem

    Yes I tried that of course (see above in the thread), I checked that 2 times, the first one the pump was working, it spitted gas, and the 2nd time (when I wanted to try again the flow), nothing
  4. CitronPresse

    '69 440 first start : fuel supply problem

    Ooh nevermind I just saw on the net that there is an pushrod access hole under the pump :D
  5. CitronPresse

    '69 440 first start : fuel supply problem

    It really doesn't look like what I expected, I don't see how you can remove it or even measure it without removing it, but I will start looking for a caliper to try to take the measurement :D
  6. CitronPresse

    '69 440 first start : fuel supply problem

    I got it! Don't see any damage anywhere I know it's normal but is there a way to check the pump (without specific tool to test the pressure)? Don't worry about the traces on the rod it's my finger mark The mechanism seems to work very well, but the internal diaphragm is probably shot I...
  7. CitronPresse

    '69 440 first start : fuel supply problem

    Sorry guys I'm still at the same point I didn't find time to remove the pump yet, I only took time to put some WD40 on the pump bolts as a precaution I'm going to take it out this afternoon! Great! Thanks for the info! :) Wonderful! In addition it's quite affordable! Good point! I'll...
  8. CitronPresse

    '69 440 first start : fuel supply problem

    Hey guys thank you very much for all of your replies! :thumbsup: I have a good theory in mechanics but little experience so your help is very precious to me! To see your messages there is a good chance that my pump is failed, at least it's not a very expensive part and I had planned to replace...
  9. CitronPresse

    '69 440 first start : fuel supply problem

    Hi there! I'm restarting my '69 300 that has been stopped since about 30 years You can see the full story here: Finally got my dream car : 2-dr 300! I'll try to explain this in as much detail as possible... When I got the car it was running with a fuel can in the engine compartment (the...
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