Fuel Pump Incantations 101

[Kneale Brownson]

I'm guessing it's the same arrangement as the 200q20v, which means the fuel
pump is retained in a plastic basket that has a plastic liner surrounding
the pump.  The liner has to turn clockwise to release a node from a
detent.  There is a tool that gives you a good grip on the liner and lets
you add a socket wrench (it's 1/2" drive) to turn with.  Zalenda sells the
tool for $25 or so.  Some folks have found that a leather glove gives them
sufficient purchase on the prickly plastic to be able to turn it, but I
couldn't do that.  However, I'm old and tubby, so maybe that's why the
wrench worked best for me.

BTW, why are you reaching through fuel?  You have a huge opening there you
could easily stick a hose in and siphon down the fuel level.

At 12:41 PM 09/04/2003 -0400, Robert Myers wrote:

>Patient:        '95 urS6.
>Operation:      R&R fuel pump
>
>So far, toe top plate is off the tank, the various hoses and electrical
>connections are removed, and the fuel gauge sender is removed and out of
>the way.  That part was fairly easy.  Now comes the part requiring a
>special incantation.  Apparently it involves some sort of baying at the
>moon during the winter solstice while dancing and beating a drum.  Working
>blind with only one hand which is mid-forearm deep in fuel, how do I get
>the FP loose from whatever is holding it?  It wiggles around down there
>quite nicely and feels rather loose but it doesn't seem to want to lift out
>of there.  The purdy pitchers in Bentley don't seen to help a whole lot.
>
>Suggestions, please.
>
>_____
>WMD still MIA
>
>Bob
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