Virgil:
On my early pump the pin is actually welded on the
side so it will not slide out. I have talked to other
TR6 owners who have run into this problem and I believe
they corrected it by either placing a drop of solder
on the end(s) or "flaring" the end so it won't slide out.
Hope this helps.
Scott Suhring
Elizabethtown, PA
'70 TR6
'59 TR3
VK0216@aol.com wrote:
>
> I have noticed lately an oil leak below my fuel pump. I suspected the fuel
> pump gasket need replacement.
>
> I took off the fuel pump and found that the rocker fulcrum pin that holds the
> rocker arm in place had quite nearly fell out of the pump. I reengaged it
> carefully running it thru the various required washers and the rocker. I
> noticed that the two lock washers on either side did not really lock the
> fulcrum pin in place as the pin had no recesses in it to lock on to the
> washers. Anyway, it stopped the oil leak but after driving my TR for the
> weekend I rechecked to make sure pin was in place. Once again the pin had
> quite nearly fallen out of the pump. Does anyone have any
> suggestions/recommendations please. I found that new fuel pumps are not
> identical to my existing one and I would have to modify my fuel lines which I
> do not want to do if possible. Thanks in advance. Virgil 75 TR6 Cleve, Oh
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