[Shotimes] I uploaded fuel pump cutaway writeup

[lewis]

I see your point.  I'm not saying it's a bad idea, I just can't do it to my
car, but mine is totally rust free and all the bolts come undone easily, so
that makes it easy.  I thought about cutting the hole, but I'm picky, and I
would have to fashion some kind of hinged trap door, etc and make it very
neat.  The amount of time that would take, would negate me cutting the hole
in the first place.  And I feel your pain on crawling under the car.  I'm
6'6" 235 lbs, so I know what it's like-- it's not easy shuffling up and down
getting tools, etc.

PS.  Anybody know how big of a message can you send to the list.  I have
been trying to post a message about my 91 for sale, but it doesn't show up.
It's a pretty big email.

Will Lewis
91 white 64k(for sale)
95 mtx/red 82k
02 3.5 Altima
05 Outback 2.5 XT Ltd.
www.wclewis.com

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ian Fisher
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 12:10 AM
To: lewis; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] I uploaded fuel pump cutaway writeup


Well, I painted everything once I cut into it. I did a
fuel pump swap that took all day-dropping the tank,
banging it into place, nearly breaking the bolts and
the straps, gagging on the fumes, worrying that if I
banged the tank into something one more time it might
spark and ignite fumes. 2+ years later and no rust.

When I cut the hole in my floor, I smelled fuel the
next day. It turns out that I didn't install the O
ring properly. Took me 10 minutes to fix the problem
and I didn't get dirty.

I dunno-I am 6'5' and 280 lbs +/- with a bad back.
It's not very easy or pleasureable for me to writhe
around under my car, esp. as the weather gets colder
and I don't have a garage. I want one of those lift
contraptions that flip the car upside so you can work
on the bottom without getting dirty. :)

Ian

--- lewis <lewisweb@atlanticbb.net> wrote:

> Nice writup, but I could never bring myself to cut
> into a perfectly good
> panel.  That is just asking for rust city to me.  I
> know for some it might
> be a big deal, but it's not hard to jack the car up,
> undo the small bolts
> inside the fuel door lid, get under the car, loosen
> the two hose clamps,
> undo the one bolt holding the metal pipes and then
> taking the two bolts out
> that hold the tank in.  Drop the tank down, undo the
> clips on the fuel
> lines, change the pump and reverse order.  Shouldn't
> take more 1-2 hours the
> first time.  I bet I can do it in under a half hour
> now.
>
> Now if there was a panel I could lift up to change
> the clutch, I would
> gladly cut a hole for that. :-)
>
> Will Lewis
> 91 white 64k(for sale)
> 95 mtx/red 82k
> 02 3.5 Altima
> 05 Outback 2.5 XT Ltd.
> www.wclewis.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
> Ian Fisher
> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 11:29 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] I uploaded fuel pump cutaway
> writeup
>
>
> Now that my PC is back online...
>
> www.ethzero.net/~ianf/FuelPumpChange/FP.html
>
> Ian
>
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