yes, usually the stock ones are crimped together and you can buy internal parts to fix them, just replaceit with a filter or a cheap inline pump, does not need to be a high pressure pump because you have a carb, not fuel injecton
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Univer...FRWVfgodvQYAMA
one like that will do the job and should be able to get one like it at local parts store or online