[V8] Fuel pump tool

[Kneale Brownson]

Use a siphon to lower the gas level in the tank.

I don't recall an o-ring in the assembly of the fuel line to the top of the
tank, just copper/aluminum washers on either side of the fitting.  Maybe
someone else's kludge for failing to replace the washers?

I needed the tool.  The folks who've described using a glove mentioned a
leather glove, supposedly to provide both grip and cushioning against the
plastic for the hand.

At 10:05 AM 5/3/2005 +1000, pdlord at talent.com.au wrote:
>Okay, last night got into the boot to see what goes on with the fuel tank, 
>pump 
>etc. Thanks to some excellent tips on audifans on this procedure, it was 
>really 
>easy. The fuel line on the inside of the fuel gauge sender plate did not like 
>coming off (eventually got it), but that was the only problem.
>
>But I could not remove the pump. It is sitting in about 1-2 inches of fuel 
>(above it) so I used a washing up glove. I could rotate the pump in 
>its 'tripod' cradle, but not swivel the whole assembly on the indented 'wall' 
>around the pump, which seems to be where you need to dislodge the
assembly. My 
>gloved hand kept slipping - I just couldn't get a sure purchase in the slot 
>section to twist it enough. Some of you guys said you used 'gloves' I am 
>assuming the use of plural was a mistake. How do you get both hands in there?
>
>I also found a rubber o-ring attached to the fuel line where it attached ton 
>top of the fuel sender plate (so it has a bolt, two washers and this o-ring.)
>
>Is it necessary (it broke) and where does it fit in the assembly?
>
>I'm going to try one more time with less fuel in the tank (I have to wait for 
>some more parts to arrive anyway - I have the 43mm pump replacement so need 
>the 
>sleeve and new fuel line).
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