changing fuel pump

[jimbojones889]

just wanting some pointers on changing the fuel pump. anything to avoid doing that could cause damage? thanks

[delcowizzid]

just be carefull not to break the pot it sits in sort of have to rotate it clockwise as you take it out to turn it out of the swirlpot

[CalaisJohn]

depressurize the fuel lines first or like me you'll wear a face full of petrol what a buzz!

[LTHL-VP]

dont smoke near it lol or have any lighters around haha
naa just dont break the pot it sits in

[CalaisJohn]

some time ago I read somewhere that the bolts/screws holding the pump assembly to the tank are 'use once only' bolts and need to be thrown out and replaced with new ones once used. Can anyone clear this up?

[The1]

dont think that's the case, ive had mine in out a few times no problems

[CalaisJohn]

dont think that's the case, ive had mine in out a few times no problems

thanx. it's been bugging me for a while

[scozz76]

some time ago I read somewhere that the bolts/screws holding the pump assembly to the tank are 'use once only' bolts and need to be thrown out and replaced with new ones once used. Can anyone clear this up?

The bolts are ok, it's the washers you replace.

[CalaisJohn]

The bolts are ok, it's the washers you replace.

thanx scozz76..

there you go jimbo, you'll need at least some new washers along with the gasket

[chrisdoesitbetter]

also when taking it out of the fuel tank be careful not to damage the sender unit you have to sort of tilt it its hard to explain but when u see it ull understand what i mean!!

[DannyboyDS]

there is also a little rubber hose going to the sender, it will most likely pop off when you are removing everything, you want to make sure you DO remove it from the sender, then remove the sender, change the pump blah blah blah, then when the sender is back in, reconnect that hose, for gods sake dont forget.

Try to have the tank as empty as possible, try to lower the tank past anyything that gets in your way, I think I even removed my panhard bar last time.

[VrWagz1]

the hose that you have to disonnect when you slide the assembly out and few cm's and pulls tight, shove a peice of fencing wire up it and bend it over outside the tank, that way you dont lose it in the tank. it might be ok if u got skinny arms to fit in the hole to find it, but i didnt.
The clamp that hold the hose on is a bit special too, but a pair of plyers and small flat blade screw driver will open it up.