On Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:15:04 +0200, Sam > wrote:

> Thanks for the help. That is what I was worried about. I hope I can
> tap it back in without any damage.
>
> -Sam

When you get it far enough in to reach the other side of the pump body,
you might have to tap it at an slight angle to get it to enter the other
hole.
Take a good look at the pin before you tap it and see what angle it wants
to tilt towards, either up or down, tap carefully in the opposite
direction when there is something like 5mm's left.
Not accurate measures here so your mileage may vary.
J.

>
>
> On Apr 18, 12:12 pm, "P.J.Berg" > wrote:
>> On Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:39:52 +0200, Sam > wrote:
>> > I have a strange issue. It seems that a pin on my fuel pump is working
>> > its way out.
>>
>> > The pin I'm talking about is at the end of the arrow in this pictu
>> >https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...Vu0O_pGl5mgnfR...
>> > (but, instead, mine is sticking way out. Maybe an inch. I'll try to
>> > take a picture of the actual fuel pump soon.)
>>
>> > What is that pin for and how can I get it to go back in and stay in?
>> > Is it ever supposed to come out like that??
>>
>> > More details:
>> > mechanical fuel pump (shorter alternator style, I think)
>> > 1971+ dual-port 1600cc engine
>> > 1965 karmann ghia
>>
>> You need to get that pin back in before it dislodges from the pump
>> lever inside. Tap it carefully in, it should be flush with pump
>> body(equal distance at each side as in centered).
>> To get it to stay in you either need to knurl(Sp?) the end protruding
>> before tapping it back in, or stalk the aluminium around its end when
>> it is far enough in(side).
>>
>> J.
>>
>> Ps.
>> If it gets far enough out you will no longer have a pump..
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