anything else?

[benjammin]

Im going to be replacing my fuel pump, are there any special tools that I should get and is there anything else that I should be replacing since Im pulling the tank?

 

[Eric VerValin]

No, but you might want to buy 2 bolts, and 2 "clips" just in case.. They like to break.

Another thing.. make sure you have a new gasket for the tank. The old rubber gasket will be too large to reuse. They soak up gas like something crazy.

If you have those 2 things, you should be ok. A 5/16 nut driver isn't a bad idea either for removing the straps on the filler neck... and if those are too hard to reach.. take out the 3 bolts behind the filler door.. you can drop it down a little farther so its easier to get to.

Have fun.. and don't smoke or use a torch..

 

[benjammin]

Thank dude

 

[yamahaSHO]

I think that if you buy a fuel pump in a kit, the O-ring comes with the pump... At least I think mine did. I removed the tank for the first replacment, but have since cut an access door and it has made things much easier.

 

[benjammin]

Im kinda thinkin about doin that...but I dont really have anything to cut it with except a recip. saw and Im not gonna do that

 

[bubba]

Messing with the fuel pump bolts, I would make sure you have everything you need. I also would plan on breaking the bolts, as I'm sure they haven't been replaced since new

 

[SHOmethewayhome]

sorry to resurrect this thread, but i'm gonna be slicing a hole in the floor and replacing my fuel pump on sunday with a 'reclaimed' unit i'll be acquiring from Tom. is the gasket/o-ring one of those things i can buy separately? i dont really expect Tom to carry one in stock (but i've been surprised a number of times before with the stuff Tom has sometimes.)

 

[Eric VerValin]

2 things you can do. Buy a "lock ring" kit from Advance... I would imagine AZ would have it too. Comes with the ring, and the o ring.

Or another neat trick you can do... is slice it with a razor... twice to make it a little smaller and superglue it so its the right size. And yes it does work, and holds better than the gasket itself. Twist it, then cut it with a razor. As long as its a straight cut, the glue will hold longer than the rubber will. I lost a bet over that... trust me it works.. lol

 

[SHOmethewayhome]

yeah, looks like as long as i dont get sloppy with my cut off wheel this should go really smoothly without access to a lift or a jack or jackstands...

 

[Phoenix]

sorry to resurrect this thread, but i'm gonna be slicing a hole in the floor and replacing my fuel pump on sunday with a 'reclaimed' unit i'll be acquiring from Tom. is the gasket/o-ring one of those things i can buy separately? i dont really expect Tom to carry one in stock (but i've been surprised a number of times before with the stuff Tom has sometimes.)

The gasket comes WITH any of these Spectra premium products.

-the tank itself
-the locking ring (part number is Lo2 if I recall)
-the sender unit

 

[SHOmethewayhome]

thank you sir!

i'll be getting a locking ring today then. hopefully if Tom isn't too busy with his work goings on i'll also be acquiring the pump, and then tomorrow i'll be slicing and dicing like the iron chef of SHO.