[claytonsperf]

Originally Posted by jhv48

Ok, here's the deal. My oil pressure line is leaking (for the third time) at the block again, and I need to remove the brass fitting from the adaptor at the block and fix the ferrule and plastic tube again. I will be replacing this line or puting in an electric gauge in the near future, but I need to repair this one for the time being.

Now for the tough part. How are you guys getting the connector at the block unscrewed without removing the fuel pump? I can't get any type of wrench or socket on the fitting unless the pump is removed. I know someone makes a longer special socket that has one side cut out so you can slide it over the nylon tube and onto the fitting without removing the fuel pump, but where can you buy it?

If I can't find one, how do you get the fuel pump back on after removing it. I seem to have a tough time getting the lever compressed enough to slide the two bolts in to secure the fuel pump to the block.

This should be a piece of cake, but it is becoming a pain in the butt.

The fuel-pump arm or rod rides on a smaller cam lobe so if you can't get the pump back on just turn the engine over 180 degrees that will fix that problem.