67 beetle fuel pump

[Thelovelylimey]

Hi guys,

The fuel pump on my 67 was leaking, so I am trying to replace it. The problem is that the bolt holding on the carb is in the way, and having tried two different pumps am now asking the hive.
My question is, how in the hell do I remove this headless bolt if I want to replace the carb, or you know, change the fuel pump?

Here's is the clearance

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

[KTPhil]

That stud should be screwed further up into the carb flange.

It looks like removing the nut spun the stud loose.

Remove the carb, and use some loktite on the upper threads of that stud, and screw it far enough that the protrusion below the manifold flange is just enough to fully engage the nut threads, no more.
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[hazetguy]

you'd be better off switching to an angled / alternator style pump (since you have an alternator), but also know that the angled pump uses a shorter pushrod, so you need to change that too.

[Thelovelylimey]

Thanks KTPhil, I appreciate it. Got it

Edit, thanks hazetguy too. I'll look at the alternator style of pump too, but I'm going to install this one for now

[PWB]

Just be sure to check the fuel pressure with a gauge after the new pump in installed and running. Many new or aftermarket pumps produce many times the max rated pressure of the carb's needle and seat out of the box.
Should not exceed ~2.5 psi. If it does, the fuel pump push rod must be ground down, and the pressure rechecked.

edit:
Also, may want to ditch the 009 distributor for a proper vacuum advance style. just a suggestion.

[indianpeaksjoe]

I highly recommend getting a pump from https://www.sparxwerks.com/ . I replaced mine with one from him that brand new.

You may be able to spin that stud back up with a pair of angled pliers.

Cheers,
-Joe
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[heimlich]

Grab one of the Brosol alternator units just like you have. I think I have one on the shelf that I can't use if you want it.


This is the one you want: https://www2.cip1.com/vwc-113-127-025-gbr/

If you need a new rod let me know. I have stacks of used ones.
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[Cusser]

I don't understand - why not just remove the front (front is front) nut mounting the carburetor and lift it straight up.

Better yet: fix that rear stud while you have the carburetor off !!! Not much more to completely remove the carburetor to fix right.
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[wcfvw69]

Absolutely check the fuel pressure on that aftermarket fuel pump. I have many customers who bought one of those inexpensive fuel pumps report back over 5 PSI which causes lots of issues with the carb. The German dome tops and square tops put out 3 psi which is what VW called for.

BTW, a generator upright fuel pump bolts right onto an engine with an alternator as long as the fuel pump studs are the correct factory height and the studs holding the carb to the manifold are the correct length.
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