[V8] (no subject)

[Ed Kellock]

My pump was noisy and I pulled it intending to replace it.  Instead I
removed the nice little round blanket of lint that had accumulated
over the intake screen.  It's smaller in diameter than a dime.  My
pump hasn't buzzed since.  That was over 4 years ago.

Ed


On 4/22/05, Korn, Bob <Bob.Korn at fike.com> wrote:
> All good suggestions, don't forget ventilation, a well ventilated
> workspace or properly placed fan would help eliminate the build up of
> fumes.
> 
> My pump has been noisy for my three years of ownership, still works
> fine.  I have driven approximate 50K over that period of time, now have
> 154K on the clock.
> 
> Bob
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 9:30 AM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] (no subject)
> 
> I would only add to watch out for static electricity. Wear clothes that
> don't
> generate sparks, ground the car to earth, ground yourself to the car,
> use a low
> voltage/explosion proof work light with a protected bulb, etc.
> 
> I had my pump out a couple of years ago to clean the screen - and I
> really did
> not like having my arm contorted into the tank full of fumes.
> The screen cleaning did seem to quiet down the pump though.
> 
> Dave
> 
> Quoting Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net>:
> 
> > The procedures and parts generally would be the same as the 200q20v,
> and
> > there's a good description on Chris Miller's 200q20v pages:
> > http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/engine.html#Fuel Pump      I
> replaced one
> > nonfunctional pump (couldn't drive until the tank was nearly empty)
> and
> > found that the best way to minimize fuel in the tank is to siphon it
> out.
> > I've tried with a little hose through the fuel filler, but found that
> using
> > one of those siphon pumps through the service opening in the top of
> the
> > tank to be the easiest.  I took the cover retainer off the first time
> with
> > a piece of Oak and a hammer, but now have a brass punch and brass
> hammer to
> > avoid sparking.   Some folks have been able to dislodge the pump from
> its
> > retainer basket by hand or with a gloved hand, but I found the pump
> tool
> > described in the Miller page necessary.  I also needed it when I took
> a
> > pump out of a tank I was replacing because it leaked.
> >
> > At 11:08 AM 4/22/2005 +1000, pdlord at talent.com.au wrote:
> > >My V8's fuel pump is getting progressively noisier. When I bought it
> a few
> > >months ago I didn't notice any noise. I think it's on its way out,
> but
> > want to
> > >check the in-tank pump's screen for blockage.
> > >
> > >I have done a search and while there are many posts about the f/p
> noise,
> > not
> > >much about the process to get to the pump, except the mallet and
> screw
> > >driver 'tool' method to take off the cover plate on the tank itself.
> Any
> > other
> > >tips or problems I should know about with this procedure?
> > >
> > >Also, the in-line filter was replaced about 2000miles ago as the
> previous
> > >owner
> > >was complaining about surging on the hwy (no signs of it now). Any
> way you
> > can
> > >confirm the condition of a fuel filter short of replacing it with a
> new
> > one?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Thanks guys.
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