Fuel Pump Replacement March 27, 2018, 04:48:38 pm Albeit unconventional....andAfter great information provided by Rich.We were unable to drain the 3/4 full tank, muct be anti syphon device, couldnt get a hose to reach the fuel.The LD sits in the field, on plywood. We were unsure if we’d be able to jack it up enough to get clearence to drop The tank full if fuel, we considered draining thru bottom plug, but thats a lot of fuel ! So being married to a Retired Union Carpenter, he decided to go another route...We located a chasis diagram, measured and located top of fuel tank and precise location of fuel pumpAt the base of our Island bed !!!Cut up carpet, foam, 1/2 plywood, tin only to find a fiberglass shield covering the tank.Very carefully we cut thru it. It was tight getting fuel lines disconected but manageable, replaced new Fuel Pump, put everything back with extra floor reinforcement. Barely noticeable seem in carpet and we are purring like a kitten.
Re: Fuel Pump Replacement Reply #1 – March 27, 2018, 06:07:19 pm Considering the situation, it looks to be good, inexpensive way of doing it.Biggest problem I see is the potential fire hazard, having that much fuel open to the world and sparks.Glad it worked out for you.Larry
Re: Fuel Pump Replacement Reply #2 – March 27, 2018, 06:56:14 pm I'm glad it worked out. It's always neat to see a new way to solve an old problem, and hopefully someone else will benefit from your experience.Rich'03 MB in NC
Re: Fuel Pump Replacement Reply #3 – March 27, 2018, 11:53:29 pm Larry thank you for pointing out the fire hazzard, it was definitely a concern of ours also, we used a Dremel Multi-tool , the fiberglass shield was the trickiest, but seemed to be a good 1 1/2 in space above tank, but close to the fuel lines...I would not recommend someone that didnt have knowledge of mechanical and carpentery skills attempt this. 2 Likes
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