Fuel Pump Fitting...

[Hoover.]

Right those of you know me will know I'll start a job and not finish, especially if it don't exactly as the book says, due to my short attention span..

Need to change fuel pump... its dead. Read the "Bible" which says I need to empty the fuel tank 3/4 full.... would I be ok putting a bung in the pipe temporarily... or squeeze the pipe with a some adjustable or similar... or empty the tank.

....ta from a lazy bd

[JiltedJohn]

A bung will be fine, but you'll get covered in petrol when you fit it as it's fairly large bore tube. Don't clamp it if it's old, it'll split then you'll have to replace it. Don't ask me how I know this

[Ant.]

Find a bolt of about 12mm diameter, undo the hose clip from the feed to the pump, pull the pipe off and quickly push the bolt into the pipe and re-tighten the hose clip.

[Hoover.]

top draw..... ..hopefully no rain this weekend

don't worry I'll make sure all other saftey near by....... a nice cup of tea for when it dont go to plan

[Del 203]

HTH

[clive f]

Hoover. said:

top draw..... ..hopefully no rain this weekend

don't worry I'll make sure all other saftey near by....... a nice cup of tea for when it dont go to plan

top tip, .......it pays not to have a smoke when doing this job

[TVR Beaver]

Make sure you are earthed and not wearing nylons etc.. I've seen this happen on a trils bike!.. statick discharge and woof!
I'm also very carfull with tools when working on things covered in petrol.. no suden moves or hard hits etc..

[jeboa]

You could turn the car upside down, should stop the fuel flowing out...

...or about 40-50 miles should empty a 3/4 full tank in a Griff.

But seriously, I would undo the fuel cap first to let out any pressure build up. Then tighten it back up to reduce the flow before removing and bunging up the pipe.

[Hoover.]

Del 203 said:

HTH

I guess a few problems to be encountered,so looks like plenty of tea, pub and garage to come and collect to sort out another problem.

Last words from garage, Steve it's cheaper and easier if you bring it in untouched (last summer)..... (this time i need to do it, as it won't start so lowloader cost too....... )

[TVR Beaver]

No!.. It's easy.. take about 30 mins all in!!.. DIY.. you'll have no problems!

[Hoover.]

Right.... off to buy a fire extinguisher.... and off we go....

wish me luck.

[Hoover.]

just my luck... can't find the car keys....

got to tidy up the apartment now..... bks

[JiltedJohn]

Excuses, excuses

[TVR Beaver]

Have you done it yet or does everything look like a huge Barbi?... Q that is not doll....

[tom's dad]

Be careful with the threaded posts as they are easily snapped.

Graham.

[Hoover.]

still no car keys after 2 hrs of looking... went down pub this afternoon...now v concerned of wher i put them.......

I/m sue they will turn uo...... i can remebr last time i tried to start car... engining canking.. no primg...... that was tvrs beauleau

[Hoover.]

tom's dad said:

Be careful with the threaded posts as they are easily snapped.

Graham.

threaded posts... plesse enlighten..... thought it was a case of pull pipes off, unbolt, re bolt refix pipes...

if not, I've got my eyes on an a lovely blue 430 hehehhehe

[clive f]

there are 2 threaded posts/studs that are welded to the chassis, it is these that the bracket that holds the fuel pump are secured to, so pump held in place by 2 nuts on these studs.

[tonyvid]

Hoover. said:

still no car keys after 2 hrs of looking... went down pub this afternoon...now v concerned of wher i put them.......

I/m sue they will turn uo...... i can remebr last time i tried to start car... engining canking.. no primg...... that was tvrs beauleau

Have you checked the ignition......?

[tom's dad]

On my pump the electrical connections are on threaded studs. Mine snapped very easily, ouch.
Are you going to the Sunday meet?

Graham