Difference in fuel pumps?

I was trying to avoid pulling the cover, looks like I am going to be pulling it this weekend.
IMO, knowing what little we do at this point, you're getting ahead of yourself. The output test is cheap and easy, and
I've never seen an eccentric failure on a streeter,but
I have seen an occasional spring gone AWOL,
as well as debris stuck in one of the check-valves.
So if the pump does not freeflow the minimum, then you have to check the delivery to the pump. And if that is satisfactory, then on a rebuildable pump it would be time for an internal inspection. But on a sealed unit, now it's time to inspect the eccentric. And if that is working, now it's time to cut the pump open and have a look.
So if you pull the cover off first, IMO, you are getting ahead of yourself. Of course if the eccentric is bad, well then goodonya,lol. Time to buy some lottery tickets cuz Lucky is your middle name.