Steelie Glare Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Last week my truck died on me driving home. It's a 1974 620. I noticed there wasn't any fuel in the float. I removed the recently replaced mechanical fuel pump to find that the spring was missing off the piece that goes into the motor. Should I be worried about if the spring may still be somewhere in the motor? Also, how far in can it go? Sorry if this a stupid question but I'm not only new to Datsuns but new to motors too. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Yes. It had to go somewhere. I'd drop the pan. Probably take you 30 min if you're taking your time. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 In theory it could end up in the oil pan if it can get down past the distributor/oil pump spindle and beside the timing chain. It would sink to the bottom and be no problem there. Might even fall out on an oil change. I suppose it could go through the crank timing chain sprocket. That would chew it up and let it pass into the pan. Quote Link to comment
Steelie Glare Posted April 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Doesn't sound...too bad. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I would not worry about it. Just repair the pump and keep driving. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 dont worry about it and get a new pump. mack sure you have the spacer between pump and head. Quote Link to comment
Steelie Glare Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Cool Quote Link to comment
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