5KTQ fuel pump?--R&R

[Kneale Brownson]

Why not just use a sidecutter to cut the hoses just off the end of the
nipple and then, when you get the cover free, you can cut the inch or so of
tube left on the nipple with a sharp blade used gently.  There should be
enough slack in the hoses that they can be shortened a bit with no real
harm.   I think the return line just lies free in the tank, so you really
don't have to cut that one off.  I also seem to recall that there's
insufficient length of hose to the pump to let you get in there to remove
the pump too without having the cover out of the way.


At 11:06 AM 4/27/2006 -0700, L DC wrote:
>This morning before coming into work I decided to
>begin tackling the R$R of the fuel pump on my '86
>5KTQ.
>
>I managed to remove the retaining ring and with lots
>of patience and a couple of different sizes screw
>drivers, also removed the breather line (?) as well as
>the return line. I assume the return line is the other
>fuel line that runs to the bottom of the fuel tank?
>
>The 17mm bolt holding in the main fuel line was easy. 
>
>I pulled the plastic assembly out as much as the lines
>would allow.
>
>To my negative surprise, I found the hose clamps,
>which attach the fuel lines under the plastic
>aparatus, rusting out. Needless to say, I will be
>replacing those clamps.
>
>Now, to separate the plastic apparatus from the fuel
>hoses, you remove the rusty (in this case) clamps and
>pull the hose lines off their respective nipples, easy
>enough...not so fast. These rubber fuel lines appear
>original, and, thus look and feel as if they're welded
>to the nipples, one plastic and one metal, also with a
>bit of rust. I know I should replace but for now It
>will have to do until I get my hands on another set.
>
>Again, so far its been a happy marriage and I'll like
>to keep it that way....bottom line I'm affraid of
>breaking the nipples as I try to pull the hoses apart.
>
>I want to unplug the fuel lines where they end, or
>begin, depending how you look at it.
>
>I know one connects to fuel pump. 
>
>Where does the return fuel line attach inside the
>tank?
>
>The new fuel pump should arrive this afternoon.
>
>I'm looking to finish the job Friday.
>
>Depending on time, I might head out to the boneyard
>and search for a plastic apparatus containing the fuel
>sending to compare vs the one in my car and if in
>better shape than mine snatch it.
>
>Is that plastic apparatus in our 5KTQ same as non Q
>non T? Would the 200s or 100s, newer model year as you
>know, carry the same?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>-Louis
>
>
>
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