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Thanks. Then why do you think I can't seem to locate the leak when revving the engine? It seems only to leak when driving. What do you think I'm missing? Marcus

thanks guys. This is super helpful. It looks like it's leaking from where the fuel pump actually sits on top of the housing. When I installed it the last time, I snugged the bolt by hand and made sure it was seated properly. It's still sung but doesn't appear to be overtightened. Any idea why it ...

Guys,

I am banging my head trying to find the source of a fuel leak in my 1964 Monza. Any ideas? I've searched the forum and found related topics but nothing with this specific problem....

I've been through 10 fuel pumps in the last 4 years, and finally got one that works reliably, and has now ...

Brad, thank you for your detailed reply. I'm moving rapidly toward your electric fuel pump solution. It seems Clarks has all of the supplies needed in stock to do this-- they suggest two types of shutoff switches in the install here: https://ssl.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog.cgi?show_page=66 . Is ...

Guys, I thought I'd jump on this thread....I've had constant fuel pump issues with my 64 for as long as I've owned it.....(5 years)

Original lasted 1 year
2nd lasted 2 months
3rd lasted 1 year
4th lasted 1 hour (today)

Two weeks ago the 3rd mechanical pump failed and leaked gas into the oil....I ...

ooh, good call. That's where my in-law's live and where we purchased the car. Thanks again!

Guys, thanks so much! So the center cap can be replaced easily? Appreciate it!

All - I'm in the process of restoring a 1964 Monza Convertible for my mother to make it as much like my her first car (see photo below). However, I'm trying to locate the wheel covers that hers came with from the factory. I seem to be able to find some similar ones available, but they seem to have a ...

BTW the claw hammer worked beautifully. The new seat wasn’t adjustable (old one was) so I had to also change the mounts and cut a hole in the Side of the seat bottom for the lever, but all installed well and looks/works beautifully. I did damage the chrome nipple slightly but it went back on and ...

Thanks-- super helpful!

All - I needed new seat bottoms for my front bucket seats and scored very good originals. I've got the seats out of the car, but can't get the seat back detached from the bottom. Really? A claw hammer is needed to get the chrome nipple off so I can detach the bucket seat back? I've tried one with ...

So I pulled everything apart this weekend and tested the gauge by connecting the housing to the chassis (while the key was "on") as you suggested, but no change; it operated the same way. Interestingly, in a lot of "offs and ons" while diagnosing this, I've noticed that the gauge doesn't return to ...

Haha! I noticed you were pulling an all-nighter on that post. Thanks again!

Brodie, on a subsequent read, I think there's a typo on your response: "The coil on the F side is grounded via the fuel gauge housing to the instrument panel and to chassis ground. The coil on the F side is grounded through the gauge sending unit at the fuel tank." - To clarify you mean "The coil on ...

Super helpful, thanks! I will give it a shot and let you know...thanks!

Guys,
I've searched through the forum to try to find this specific problem. If someone has already posted an answer to this and I've missed it, I'd appreciate a link to it. If not, here goes....

We replaced both the fuel gauge and fuel sending unit in April. The gauge has been operating perfectly ...