[V8] Fuel evacuation

[Ed Kellock]

I have done a fuel pump R&R without any special tools.

Ed


On 2/28/08, S_Matus <scott_matus at yahoo.com> wrote:
> You will either need the Fuel pump (FP) removal tool, or I heard a large adjustable pliers can remove the fuel plate on top of the tank. Stay Safe! Watch sparking. I machined the tool out of a PVC plumbing fitting.
>
> I used carb cleaner to soak the FP for 2 days.  It did not free it up.  I then used Marvell Mystery oil (MM oil) to soak for another day.  I barely got it to turn by hand (Careful use a plastic rod or something soft to not scratch, no screwdriver).  Then I proceeded to run the battery voltage forward and reversed.  It eventually starting turning slow at first then faster and faster.  Soaking in oil as i put a section of hose on the output port and fed that back into the tank of MM Oil.  I did buy a new Ball valve for the top of the FP.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Scott.
> '90 V8
> '91 V8QM
> 'RS6
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: jpb3 <jpburns3 at gmail.com>
> To: S_Matus <scott_matus at yahoo.com>
> Cc: V8 <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 3:10:19 PM
> Subject: Re: Fuel evacuation
>
> Good call Scott, I am traveling down that same path now.  As I
> indicated in my response to the list the car has been sitting for
> about 3 years.  Looks like I will start with the FP and work my way
> forward.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
> On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 4:17 PM, S_Matus <scott_matus at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > I had let my '90 V8 sit over 2 years.  It siezed up the Fuel Pump and i had
> > to clean the injectors.
> >
> > I removed the pump and got it to run free.  While I had the Tank open I
> > siphoned it dry.  It had crystalized fuel on the bottom of the tank.  You
> > may want to look in there to see what your problem was.
> >
> > Scott.
> >
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