Tach drive seal

[scratcho]

Has anyone ever changed the tach cable drive seal on the fuel pump? I can`t figure out how to get the old one out. Finally got tired of oil driping on my shoe.

[RBGERSON]

There is a bolt that holds the tach cable in place look at the housing it's obvious which one...remove bolt, pull cable out fish o ring out.

[mandu57]

yes ijust replaced my tach cable seal.i removed the fuel pump.pulled the the cable first of course,then pulled the seal and replaced it..putting the first half of fuel pump back on the head then installing the fuel pump.

[scratcho]

I got it, thanks all.

[scratcho]

Wahoo.................No more oil drips on my shoe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[colemadad]

I wondered what was seeping on the back of the fuel pump causing dirt to accumulate. I think you've given me a clue what to look for. Is it a matter of replacing an O-ring or is it some other kind of seal?

[scratcho]

It is a oil seal not an O-ring. Costs about $3.50. Got mine from Honda dealer as shipping and minimum orders made it more expensive to order on-line. I couldn`t figure out how to get the old seal out, so I took it to a mechanic friend. He got a screwdriver under the gear and pushed the whole shaft out, replaced everything and pressed it back together.

[colemadad]

Thanks another thing to add to my "to-do" list.

[colemadad]

Done. I used a small pick to hook the seal (being careful not to score the the shaft or the sides of the hole and with a little grunt was able to pull the old seal out. I seated the new seal with some gentle taping on a long socket of just the right size.