| Author | Message | ||
     Chris Gregg (Tofergregg) New Member Username: Tofergregg Post Number: 22 Registered: 05-2003 |
Okay, I've received my new fuel pump, and I've started the task of installing it. I've taken lots of pictures, which I'd be happy to post in the tech section if I finish this successfully... After unearthing the old pump (made more difficult by the six extremely rusted screws holding the hatch down), I fully cleaned out the area of dirt (and there was a TON of it). As for getting the old one out, do I have to drain the gas tank at all? Do I have to pinch off the fuel lines? Is there a trick to unscrewing the large, plastic piece holding it all down? Finally, is there a particular order I should do these things in (I'm planning on taking the fuel lines off first, then unscrewing the plastic piece). Thanks for the hand-holding! -Chris | ||
| Stephen Agnew (Sagnew7) New Member Username: Sagnew7 Post Number: 20 Registered: 05-2003 |
you don't have to drain the gas tank and pinching the fuel lines is a good idea. As for unscrewing the plastic thing, I took a screwdriver and put it against the ring then wacked it with a hammer, that seemed to work for me. One problem I ran into was with the compression nuts that are on the two pipes the fuel lines connect to on top of the pump. Be sure you have new compression nuts (my pump did not come with new ones, I bought some at NAPA autoparts). Its not too difficult of a task and the order you have listed is the same order I went in. Good luck Stephen | ||
| Chris Gregg (Tofergregg) New Member Username: Tofergregg Post Number: 23 Registered: 05-2003 |
Thanks, Stephen! I ordered the "kit," which came with new compression nuts, so I'm all set (it also came with a rubber gasket, which is for underneath the plastic cover, I assume). Cheers. -Chris | ||
| Joshua (Joshua) Senior Member Username: Joshua Post Number: 352 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hey chris whats up fellow masshole? drop me a line, im in Newton josh | ||
| colin astley (Cra_arc) New Member Username: Cra_arc Post Number: 33 Registered: 07-2003 |
chris , its not a major problem to do it ive had mine in and out a few times before replacing with a wing mounted fuel pump instead of the original , purely for reasons of cost. just be carefull with the sender float as it can snag and upset your level readings if it gets bent, not a major problem though, would concur with stephen on his advice. that area does tend to get pretty mucky, so just make sure it is all nice and clean before removal as not to get any crud in the tank etc. the fuel unions tend to seize up but other than that it is an easy job. good luck | ||
| Roger M (Ciscowiz) Member Username: Ciscowiz Post Number: 70 Registered: 02-2003 |
What about the idea of leavig the broken fuel pump in the tank and mounting an external one on the frame? What fuel pump specs do I need to know? | ||
| colin astley (Cra_arc) New Member Username: Cra_arc Post Number: 35 Registered: 07-2003 |
roger that is what i have done got a aftermarket fuel pump like on the old range rover classics , mounted it in the inner front wing, sucks though old unit works fine, 1/6 of the cost !!!! |
