Fuel Pump

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The fuel pump is located on the right side of the engine block.

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Note that early A-series and late A-series fuel pumps differ:

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Repair

The original fuel pump is easy to repair. You can generally take them apart, clean it, then put back together using the original gasket.

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Electric Fuel Pump

An electric fuel pump can be fitted if the stock mechanical pump goes bad.

  • Nissan type "Transistor"
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    PN 17010-A7600
  • Nissan
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  • Aftermarket
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Advantage: - Easy to troubleshoot - Primes the carb fuel bowl Disadvantage - Extra wire needed - Noisy

EFI Fuel Pumps

Electronic Fuel Injection generally requires a medium-pressure or high-pressure pump. For details, see:* Search for: Engine Swaps for various engine types

  • EFI for A-series engine


Part Numbers

17010-H6225