[Shotimes] Fuel Pump?

[Hartberger, Jason M. AT2 (AW)]

Actually, I would think that if you used a dremel with a cutoff wheel
that'd be fine as there's no way in heck you could cut deep enough with
a dremel to sever anything. As long as your fuel tank is still sealed up
(there are much larger problems if it isn't) you should be fine. I know
I... uh, enlarged my rear speaker holes with one and it took bloody
forever cos the steel is fairly thick back there but I can't imagine the
back seat would be that hard to cut through. It's a thought, anyway.

    V/R

    AT2(AW)Jason Hartberger
    USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71
    AIMD/IM-3/SHOP 8
    CASS Tech/2M Tech

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ian Fisher
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 11:28 AM
To: cmichaelo@optonline.net; Zach Leahy
Cc: van Oss; George ask me; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Fuel Pump?

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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