Changing the Fuel Pump

[JusFlyinBy]

Hey, got another question. Has anyone had to replace their fuel pump? After hearing the price garages want to change it, my father and I decided we were going to cut a chunk out of the trunk and remove it that way from the top. So has anyone attempted this? Also, how can I pinpoint where the pump is so we dont cut too much, too little? Thanks.

[cassie]

I know Nachius has

try hitting him up w/an email

[mrbako]

search

fuel pump access door

[Riles]

I changed my fuel pump It was very easy- it took somewhere between two and three hours. The most tedious part is cutting the access panel with a dremel- you go through a bunch of those cutoff wheels. but, since 40 of them cost like 2 bucks, its really not a big deal. I put in a walbro 255 lph pump (got it for 100 bucks new online), and it was almost plug and play.

The old pump sits inside this cup-thing. I took out the old pump, and put the new one in, and the new pump almost fits perfectly inside the cup. Its just a bit taller, but on 98's at least it doesnt matter because the cup thing is mounted by rubber holders, and they give a little leeway.

After you have the access panel cut, should you ever need to swap pumps again, it would take less than an hour to do it.

[hockeyman]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Riles:
After you have the access panel cut, should you ever need to swap pumps again, it would take less than an hour to do it.<hr></blockquote>

Can you do me a favor?? Get an exact measurement and/or picture of your access panel so I can get a location of the pump. I really don't want to cut a huge panel if I don't need to... ;)
I don't need a fuel....whoa, nevermind. I don't want to jinx it just yet :D

Thanx!

-Marc

[Nachius]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by cassie:
I know Nachius has

try hitting him up w/an email<hr></blockquote>

We Dropped the tank to do mine and it sucked. Access panel is the way to go there are instructions all over the place how, and where to cut!

[JusFlyinBy]

Ahhh, good stuff... nachius, if I knew where to find that stuff, I wouldnt be asking you guys how to do it. Heh, so if maybe your bored, you want to paste me one of the links buddy? :D

im really suprised how fast everyone got back to me on this... I like this board... thanks [img]smile.gif[/img]

[hockeyman]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Nachius:
instructions all over the place how, and where to cut!<hr></blockquote>

I did a search, but came up empty...

-Marc

[dan miller]

ive got the same question, where exactly do you cut. ive had my walbro 255 sitting here for months and cant wait till its in.

[JusFlyinBy]

Your all goin for this Walbro? I take it thats a good choice for a pump? What did it cost you guys? Got a suggestion where to pick one up?

[mrbako]

any thoughts on the granatelli? 255lph