Typ 89 Fuel Pump Replacement BTDT?

Mark L. Chang mchang at ee.washington.edu
Mon Feb 3 21:46:05 EST 2003


Another piece of advice - you *will* get gas on yourself. Get ready, get
eye protection, and get a clear path out from under the car when you
drop the pump.

On Mon, Feb 03, 2003 at 10:48:10PM -0500 or thereabouts, JShadzi at aol.com wrote:
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> The best advice I can give you is a get a good hose clamp, don't try to plug
> the feed line, clamping itshut with a good hose clamp will make the job much
> easier.  Also, getting the fitting off the pump outlet can be tough, I took a
> 17mm wrench and ground down the sides so it would fit between the electrical
> terminals, you'll see what I'm talking about once you're in there.
>
> HTH,
> Javad
>
> In a message dated 2/3/2003 7:43:22 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> quattrofan at sbcglobal.net writes:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I plan on replacing my fuel pump this weekend.
> > The car is an 88 90q.
> > Anything I need to look out for?  I don't have my Bentley with me at the
> > time. (I will when I do the work).
> > What is the best way to plug the fuel lines?
> > Any advice is appreciated.  Thanks.
> >
> > -Mike Robinson
> >

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