so um yeah... how do i get my fuel pump out?
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so um yeah... how do i get my fuel pump out?
first some background... i was going to pull my fuel pump out to see if i could get my guage working again. i read that the sender usually gets dirty so i thought itd be an easy fix. so how do i get it out? it sounds like an easy question huh? well...
the screw heads are pretty much rusted off....
the screw heads are pretty much rusted off....
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Drill the heads off and then use vice grips on the threads, then replace the screws with bolts. Its the easiest way.
Removing the drilled off heads with vice-grips will be very easy, the rusting only occurs at the head.
EDOT: the senders don't normally get dirty... they normally wear through themselves and need replacement.
Removing the drilled off heads with vice-grips will be very easy, the rusting only occurs at the head.
EDOT: the senders don't normally get dirty... they normally wear through themselves and need replacement.
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My last two fuel pump removals required drilling of the heads, I picked up new screws from Mazda for a grand total of 8 cents each. Cheapest OEM parts I ever bought. Put a little grease on the heads of the new screws after install and they should be fine if you ever have to go back there again.
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My last two fuel pump removals required drilling of the heads, I picked up new screws from Mazda for a grand total of 8 cents each. Cheapest OEM parts I ever bought. Put a little grease on the heads of the new screws after install and they should be fine if you ever have to go back there again.
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i drive mine without the screws back in. wich isnt good for my brain im sure. i cant seem to get the vice grip thing to work and i cant seem to get the craftsman thing to work either. looks like its time to drop the tank and get a fuel cell
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Originally Posted by scheistermeister
first some background... i was going to pull my fuel pump out to see if i could get my guage working again. i read that the sender usually gets dirty so i thought itd be an easy fix. so how do i get it out? it sounds like an easy question huh? well...
the screw heads are pretty much rusted off....
the screw heads are pretty much rusted off....
For the screws that cannot be removed this way, drill the head off being careful not to heat the metal or make sparks, then take the flange off. At this point, you should hopefully be able to grab the shanks of the screws with Vice Grips, after soaking for several more days in lube. If you cannot get the shanks out, you will need to VERY SLOWLY grind them down flat, then drill out and retap. Grinding in this area is VERY dangerous.
When you go to put the flange back on, use only stainless steel screws (or hex head bolts) and use plenty of antiseize compound.
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Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
Grinding in this area is VERY dangerous.
For grinding or welding at the gas tank, drain all of the gas from the entire tank via the drain plug, and fill the tank with water. Do your grindin/welding, then drain the tank again of all of the water, put the drain plug back in, throw in a gallon of gas (this gas will float to the top of thew water, so the residual water should drain frist), drain the tank again and discard the gallon of gas, then refill the tank, adding a pint of methyl hydrate to fully remove any residual water molecules.
Gasoline explosions are very, very dangerous gasoline fires are very hard to put. Work safely!
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Originally Posted by scathcart
Yes it is.
For grinding or welding at the gas tank, drain all of the gas from the entire tank via the drain plug, and fill the tank with water. Do your grindin/welding, then drain the tank again of all of the water, put the drain plug back in, throw in a gallon of gas (this gas will float to the top of thew water, so the residual water should drain frist), drain the tank again and discard the gallon of gas, then refill the tank, adding a pint of methyl hydrate to fully remove any residual water molecules.
Gasoline explosions are very, very dangerous gasoline fires are very hard to put. Work safely!
For grinding or welding at the gas tank, drain all of the gas from the entire tank via the drain plug, and fill the tank with water. Do your grindin/welding, then drain the tank again of all of the water, put the drain plug back in, throw in a gallon of gas (this gas will float to the top of thew water, so the residual water should drain frist), drain the tank again and discard the gallon of gas, then refill the tank, adding a pint of methyl hydrate to fully remove any residual water molecules.
Gasoline explosions are very, very dangerous gasoline fires are very hard to put. Work safely!
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Originally Posted by scathcart
adding a pint of methyl hydrate to fully remove any residual water molecules
Originally Posted by inflatablepets
I'd like to add that you should run a water removing fuel additive for the next tank or two just so you get all of the water out.
Fuel line antifreeze is just over-priced methyl hydrate... it bonds to water molecules and allows it to be drawn through the fuel system, injected, and burnt.
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