Doing the fuel pump at home, any suggestions?
07-02-2007, 01:06 PM
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Doing the fuel pump at home, any suggestions?
I've replaced many intank fuel pumps at work. But there I have a lift and a gas tank/tranny jack. I don't work today and I figured that it would be the perfect day to get my 255lph Walbrofuel pump swapped in. Any suggestion onhow I should usethe floor jack to support my fuel tank? Anyone have any tips or tricks for doing this without a larger jack?
07-02-2007, 01:10 PM
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RE: Doing the fuel pump at home, any suggestions?
if the tank has more than a couple gallons in it, i suggest using a plank of wood inbetween the jack and the tank.
when i did my pump, i put the car on ramps, and when i unbolted the tank, i just let it sit on my chest.
when i did my pump, i put the car on ramps, and when i unbolted the tank, i just let it sit on my chest.
07-02-2007, 01:39 PM
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RE: Doing the fuel pump at home, any suggestions?
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when i did my pump, i put the car on ramps, and when i unbolted the tank, i just let it sit on my chest.
when i did my pump, i put the car on ramps, and when i unbolted the tank, i just let it sit on my chest.
07-02-2007, 01:42 PM
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RE: Doing the fuel pump at home, any suggestions?
empty the tank slide under it let it fall ontop of you, thats what I did. disconnect the wires and you are ready to swap it out. Put it in the same way you got it out. I used my forearm for leverage and held it in the air while i threaded the strap bolts back in. It was a little bit of a pain but not too much. not like installing LONG TUBE HEADERS....stupid longtubes...
07-02-2007, 03:25 PM
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RE: Doing the fuel pump at home, any suggestions?
I was almost done until I discovered that the fuel tank grommet (the one that the filler neck goes through when it goes into the tank) was dry rotted and torn up. I called my work and they're going to get one from one of the Ford dealerships. Otherwise I would've been done by now lol. Oh well **** happens, I'll have my new grommet at around 1 o'clock today and she'll be running.
07-02-2007, 03:37 PM
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RE: Doing the fuel pump at home, any suggestions?
I didn't break the seal, it's just been torn up over time. I also checked the baffle andit looked good. The Walbro pump is a lot quieter than the stock one. It doesn't make that whining sound but you can still hear it turn on, I've had people tell me that they are really noisy.
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