5KTQ: R&R fuel pump

[Pat]

The ring is on top of the fuel tank.  Removing the ring releases the sender
assembly so you can pull it out of the
tank.  It will be obvious when looking at the ring, which way to knock it 
loose. When working in the in the trunk take the
gas cap off.  This will let some of the fumes out of there instead of in 
your face.  Also I would place a blanket or small rug over the edge of the 
trunk opening.  This serves two purposes.  It's more comfortable on your 
legs when in the trunk.  2.  If you're all the way in the trunk you can't 
get locked in trunk if the
lid comes down.

Pat
Kirkland,WA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "L DC" <ldc007usa at yahoo.com>
To: "Mark R" <speedracer.mark at gmail.com>; "Kneale Brownson" 
<kneale at coslink.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>; "Steve Sears" <steve.sears at soil-mat.on.ca>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: 5KTQ: R&R fuel pump


> Thank you all for your input.
>
>> Rubber dead-blow hammers work well.  You can use a
>> large wooden dowel, or  something non-sparking, like
> brass.
>
> I have both, rubber dead blow hammer and wooden dowel,
> so will use that.
>
> My understanding here is that I will use the above to
> to <remove the ring plate that holds the sender
> unit/fuel line header into place>
>
> AND, that I <won't be able to get the little hoses
> into the nooks and crannies of the fuel tank until
> after you've removed the ring that holds the cover
> and seal in place.>
>
> I assume this part (removal of the ring) has to be
> done inside the fuel thank?
>
> And is the part in Mike's write-up, on Miller's
> website, where he states...<Note the slotted retainer
> rings. Rotating it counter-clockwise removes it,
> clockwise puts it back. If you have room to work, this
> isn't terribly difficult, and you won't need a big
> hammer. Remove ring.>
>
> And again, this procedure is to separate the sending
> unit from the rest so that I can remove the fuel pump
> through the somewhat reduced orifice on top of the
> fuel tank, correct?
>
> I will all make sense when I actually look at it.
>
> A will have the help of a friend, to keep an eye on
> things, and we'll have not one but two fire
> extinguishers at hand just in case. Car is also parked
> away from any burning structure, including trees or
> grass.
>
> Just because safety, ALWAYS, comes before anything
> else!!
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Louis
>
>
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