The manual fuel priming pump is usually toast on these cars by this point. If the car isn't being kept in concours condition, you can buy the upgraded replacement for about $15, it has a better design but looks a little different. If you want original, it might be harder to find, the dealers stock the new design under the old p/n.

Replacement takes about 15 minutes, you should not leak any fuel from the pump body when using it.

HTH,

someguyfromMaryland