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[Cody Forbes]

calvink at fastermac.net wrote:
> I've finally gotten around to replacing the fuel pump in the
> 100 nonQ
> that I had inquired about recently.  The access panel and
> sending
> unit came out with no problem, but now I can't see how the
> pump
> comes out of the plastic mount in the bottom of the tank.
> It seems to
> be in a housing which is then soft mounted somehow within a
> larger
> piece.  I managed to get the round plastic top cover off of
> this outer
> housing just before my flashlight died.  I'm hoping while
> I'm at the
> store getting a new flashlight, someone will have an answer
> for me.
> Thanks.
>
> Calvin Krug
> _______________________________________________

There are 3 rubber bushings that slide onto 3 plastic "spikes" more or less. 
Each "spike" has a plastic clip. It's somewhat tricky since you can only get 
one hand in the tank and must simultaneously undo 3 clips and pull on the 
pump. Use one hand to undo the clips, and with the other pull on the fuel 
line thats attached to the pump from outside the tank. The easiest way to 
get all 3 clips is to get one then cock the pump sideways so that clip 
doesn't re-engage, then do the other two. Once it free of the bottom getting 
it though the hole in the top requires some finagling too, but that should 
be easy to figure out.

-Cody Forbes
http://www.5000tq.com
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