[Shotimes] Fuel Pump?
Ian Fisher
dataflash@yahoo.com
Mon, 22 Aug 2005 08:27:57 -0700 (PDT)
An empty tank is full of fuel vapor. I'm not sure if
that's any safer.
I only think that it's fair to mention that there is
the alternative "cutting an access door in the floor".
I personally feel that it's much safer and easier if
done correctly.
http://riptide.servehttp.com/~ianf/FP/FP.html
Corey used a skilsaw (sawzall) which I think is a good
way to kill yourself. I should change the directions
and remove all mention of powertools. I use tin snips
and it worked beautifully (After using a power drill
for pilot holes in the corners of the cutaway) ;)
Ian
--- cmichaelo@optonline.net wrote:
> My old fuel pump, a 255lph unit, made lots of noise
> from when it was first put in. Especially when the
> tank was getting low. This had something to do with
> the return fuel and the fact that the FP was way
> oversized for the fuel pressure regulator which
> caused the FP to vent pressure inside the tank. I
> never really got to the bottom of it.
>
> What size is your fuel pump? Do you hear the noise
> all the time?
>
> If you're going to change the pump yourself, please
> be careful. Run your tank empty, or near empty,
> before you start on this job...if you start on it.
>
> Additionally, several days before the job, douze the
> tank strap bolts with PB blaster several times. As
> Zach said, they can be tough and can break. Also, I
> usually knock on the bolts with a centerpunch to aid
> the PB to get around and to loosen up the bolt.
>
> Michael
> 94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
> SHO items for sale:
> http://hometown.aol.com/cmichaelo/for_sale.html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Zach Leahy <leahyz@gmail.com>
> Date: Monday, August 22, 2005 10:51 am
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Fuel Pump?
>
> > It's nice to have a torch to heat the strap bolts
> up. If you
> > don't it
> > is possible to break them. Especially here in
> salt country, heat is
> > good.
> >
> > Z
> >
> > On 8/22/05, van Oss <vanOss@centurytel.net> wrote:
> > > There are instructions with photos on the FAQ
> site, shotimes.com.
> > >
> > > Nothing you've posted so far indicates that your
> pump is a
> > candidate for
> > > replacement. It's not the sort of job to tackle
> unless you
> > really need to
> > > do it.
> > >
> > > VO
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > does that mean it's a really difficult job?
> What does
> > fixing/replacing it
> > > involve?
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