Drop the tank. And get a Haynes AND download one of the service manuals from the FAQ/DIY section, before you break one of the connectors that are part of the fuel line itself. You can also get new tank straps from Rock Auto for instance if they are in really bad shape.

 

The straps are like new that is the only thing good about living in California.

I have the manual from the marry Christmas thread.

I have removed a LOT of fuel tanks to replace the pump, So I know what I am getting into.

Thanks for all the advice and input.

 

As soon as Zman said that, I thought to myself, "those straps are solid" since I noticed that you live in the bay area. Have fun. Make sure to stay warm if you'll be doing this outdoors. You know how cold it's been lately.

 

I didn't think it GOT cold in that area? Or, is that just a difference in definitions? Or, you are just being a zman. I mean, dick. LOLOL

 

How was it that said the coldest winter I have seen was a summer in San Fransisco.

For 10 points how was it

 

That just implies to me that you haven't seen a REALLY cold winter.

When I was in Marquette, when I was in the service...... the weatherman would **** me off regularly when he told me: "The high today will be -35.." That's always fun when you have to work outside........ My take on it was: "If someone is stupid enough to be out in this weather, and want to steal a B-52, they can friggin HAVE IT.

 

Guard duty s-cks dig time. (THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE)

-35 that must be t-shirt and shorts whether yes no.

 

I wanted to play with the cool guns, so, I went into cops. (security, not law enforcement, though I worked law enforcement waiting for my security clearance to come thru.....) Then, I picked the base I wanted to go to...... That was NOT a well thought out decision.

I worked thirds for the most part, and when you are standing on a slab of concrete, half a mile wide, and three miles long, in the dead of winter..... -80 is NOT uncommon.... the grease in my M-16 froze....... I had a 7.5 pound club. (which I beat myself with for getting myself into that job. )

If it weren't for the ground heaters..... I would be a HeyYousicle.

 

Here is it December 6th and it reached near 80 here today. Too friggin warm!

I would be perfectly happy if it snowed a little here this winter. It's been snowing in the northern parts of Ga the last couple of years.

 

I am hoping the pump gets here tomorrow or the next day . But to save time I dropped the tank this afternoon and pulled the pump out. So when the pump gets here I just have to install and drive.

I pulled the pump and sending unit apart just to see what goes into it.

There are 3 fuel filters in the assembly, To bad they did not put 1 on the outside on the tank.

This is what the fuel filter that is mounted to the pump looks like After
260,000 + miles.



This is the pump and the filter.



With out saying I am installing an inline filter. This is because I do not know about the new pump setup.