76GMC1500

I read with interest your description of the open tapped hole in the Chevy 350. Sure enough, mine has that hole straight into the fuel pump rod, and with nothing in it. Wide open! Man, I have never noticed that. It might explain my oil leak that started happening recently. My engine has about 700 fairly easy break-in miles on it and since starting it after having the engine rebuilt and in the car, but not having been started for about 8-10 years. Only lately after highway driving have I notice oil up around the front of the engine. It won't show me anything at idle. I have just installed a short bolt with Teflon tape around it a couple times, and a washer under the bolthead. If this works it would certainly lighten the winter work on my '40 PU. I can't believe this is not common knowledge around Chevy circles. You said this is open and tapped, by GM, only for keeping the fuel pump push rod from sliding down while installing the pump? Nice plan, but why in hell don't they put a bolt in it afterward? I'll let you know how things go with my Ford PU. Thanks

Elder Rodder