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

-Sam


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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