fuel pump changing question
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From: A 12/8 man in a 4/4 world
fuel pump changing question
my fuel pump is gone.
when I disconnect my lines, i get a good bit of gas from siphoning effect.
what is the best/easiest way to prevent this while changing the pump?
when I disconnect my lines, i get a good bit of gas from siphoning effect.
what is the best/easiest way to prevent this while changing the pump?
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From: A 12/8 man in a 4/4 world
Originally Posted by BerniesVette
I try to keep an assortment of plugs just for this sort of repair. You should be able to pick one up at a local auto store.
Bernie
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that was on my list of things to get. thanks.
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by GotNoMojo
what about changing the hoses. cap with vacuum caps?
I thought about blowing through with compressed air to clear the lines of fuel.
I thought about blowing through with compressed air to clear the lines of fuel.
there is a runbber hose at the tank coming from the sending unit, clamp down there and your are good to go.
I have a set of vice grips that have flat surfaces designed for just this ( onther seldom use tool in tthe box) but it workes perfect in this situation
Burning Brakes
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From: Huntingburg Indiana
I don't believe it's a siphoning effect. I believe it's just gravity flow because the tank is higher than the pump. Take a scrap gas hose and put a bolt in the end. When you pull off your fuel line, install this hose and you won't lose much fuel.
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I have these yellow PLASTIC locking clamps. They look like pliers but are plastic and have a locking ring on the handles.
They are made specificly for clamping rubber hoses as the plastic won't cut into or damage the rubber hose.
I clamp off both fuel hoses before disconnecting them from the fuel pump anything i'm doing work in that area and it saves fuel from draining out of the lines.
I got mine from the local NAPA store. They came in a set of three of varying sizes. I can't remember the cost but they were very inexpensive - maybe $10-$15 for the set?
you can see these clamps in many of the pictures on this page of my website from when I was working on my '78.
http://69.253.166.197/page1/page127/...6/page156.html
They are made specificly for clamping rubber hoses as the plastic won't cut into or damage the rubber hose.
I clamp off both fuel hoses before disconnecting them from the fuel pump anything i'm doing work in that area and it saves fuel from draining out of the lines.
I got mine from the local NAPA store. They came in a set of three of varying sizes. I can't remember the cost but they were very inexpensive - maybe $10-$15 for the set?
you can see these clamps in many of the pictures on this page of my website from when I was working on my '78.
http://69.253.166.197/page1/page127/...6/page156.html