rotary downshift

ok all here we go .. my pump is toast .. and i cant get it out ... its been coroded to the tank ...... i was wondering .... would i be able to use an inline pump to bypas my stocker but still use the stocker as my pickup for fuel ?.... if so this will save me a ton of hassle

misterstyx69

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If it's the screws on top of the tank,you could try to make a "notch" in them with a Dremel tool .and use a flathead screw driver,or cut the heads off and retap the screw holes..they may come out with Vise-grips after you get the Top off(may be enough left to get a grip on them)..as far as leaving the Pump in and using an inline pump..I'm not sure of that..Also Craftsman makes a screw remover for those Screws that are "rounded out"..no "X' left on a phillips..all I can give ya..

Alak

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You can't use the factory pump to suck fuel thru. Unless theres another way I've overlooked, but I've tried it. Simply doesnt work for some reason.

Rathmar

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just drill the heads off the old screws or cut them off etc. once the cover is off you'll be able to get them with the vice grips

R.P.M.

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^Yeap thats what I do every time. Dont even try to take the screws out with a screwdriver.
Just drill em out!

classicauto

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Im so lucky - swapping pumps on the 87 TII.....in fact all the work Ive done to it....has been cracking screws/nuts/bolts, and unthreading them the rest of the way by hand...I love this baby!!

Yeah I would say try notching them or drill them out - you gonna let a few screws stop ya from driving your rotary rocket? get out the drill....hehe

Terrh

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+2

Unless you have one hell of a gem of a car, those screws won't come out. Ever.

All the FC's I've owned, only ONE CAR I've managed to remove the screws (my 10ae )

but if you drill them out, you can get them with vise grips and they come out easily.

Aaron Cake

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If you search the 2nd Gen Forum for "fuel pump rant" and my name, you should come up with a long thread dealing with removal options for rusted fuel pump flange screws.