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Old 05-24-2022, 10:54 PM   #1042
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Re: Frankentruck

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Originally Posted by Getter-Done View Post
There is a spring that works the fuel pump lever.
Once or twice, I have seen this spring break.

The pump still worked it just starved the engine for fuel.
Good to know, thanks! I wouldn't be surprised if that has happened as I'm thinking the pump on it could be an original GM pump or was rebuilt many, many, many years before I bought the truck
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