GonzoRacer wrote:
I might have found a parts store in Adel or Valdosta, might have gotten a suitable pump and might have gotten it put in before the end of the day, but I just didn't feel like thrashing about.
And, of course, when I got the beast home and was all prepared to push/pull/tow with the lawn mower, the Slotus cranked up and drove off the trailer and into the shop. GRRRRRR... Couldn't get the pump to fail. Let it run for 5 minutes, turned it off and on repeatedly, jiggled wires, etc, etc. I decided to replace it any way. While I'm at it, I think I'll replace the switch, too. I took it out of the dash to check the connections. Didn't find a problem, but realized I was about 45 seconds away from having it totally disconnected and decided "Whot th' 'ell!"
Started replacing the fuel pump yesterday afternoon. I'm really glad now that I didn't try to do it at the event. The pump is in the fuel cell, which has a fairly large filler opening, but not quite large enough for me to comfortably reach into the tank. The tank is about 3/4 full, by the way. I chose not to rig up some kind of pump to drain it because... Well, because I'm lazy...
So, first off, the electrical connector isn't like the one on the new fuel pump that James gave me (Doesn't everybody have a spare fuel pump just lying around?) But I didn't know that until I reached into the tank and tried to disconnect it. The hose clamps were turned the "wrong" way, so I had to rotate the pump to get to them, which involved loosening the AN bulkhead fitting. No big deal, other than reaching into the tank again (and again) with the wrench.
Eventually, I clipped the wires just outside the tank, loosened that bulkhead fitting too and pulled the pigtails into the tank. I got the hose clamps loose enough to pull the pump off the piece of fuel line it was hanging on and got the l'il bastage out of the tank. What a PITA!!!
*Side note--Hand cleaner with lots of lanolin in it makes the burning in your gas-soaked hand and forearm feel much better!*
Along the way I found some tired looking nylon washers that I'm gonna replace as well as that switch I mentioned. Maybe some new clamps, too... Soooo, off to town I go and we'll get back in the shop this afternoon. Unless I take a nap... Either way, stay tuned, something's bound to happen sooner or later!
JDK
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Build LogQuinn the Slotus:Ford 302 Powered, Mallock-Inspired, Tube Frame, Hillclimb Special "Gonzo and friends: Last night must have been quite a night. Camelot moments, mechanical marvels, Rustoleum launches, flying squirrels, fru-fru tea cuppers, V8 envy, Ensure catch cans -- and it wasn't even a full moon." -- SeattleTom