quick question on fuel pump

[wgreggking]

It sounds as if my fuel pump on my302, old style pump with integrated filter needs replacing.10 years old maybe 3000 miles on it. it has had a slight tick for some time now.Took it off, seemed to be working OK by hand.The other day it stopped running, 3 times, seemed like it was running out of gas, got it back in the garage, it's running fine now. I now notice what I thought sounded like a small exhaust gasket leak. Located it with a piece of heater hose, It sounds like its coming from the pump? can they make that sound? Thanks, GK

[popscomet]

WELL kinda sorta ,if that spring breaks under the arm,it will sound like a lifter rattle to a degree,,,pay attention close to the noise you here threw the rubber hose,it can throw you for a loop pop

[bmmaurer]

The check valve in there goes bad...

Put an edelbrock on it.

http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/mc/fuel-pumps/

Comet Bruce