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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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not yet. busy this week with work. probably do it this weekend. thanks for all the info and the pics. i'll post again if i run in to any more problems.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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---For those that dont believe under the inner fender works.This really does make it much easier and I left the tire on.Before I said 10 min.this one took 16 min.-must be getting old.Takes me longer to pi$$ than to change a fuel pump !!!
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by dwncchs
---For those that dont believe under the inner fender works.This really does make it much easier and I left the tire on.Before I said 10 min.this one took 16 min.-must be getting old.Takes me longer to pi$$ than to change a fuel pump !!!
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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o.k. finally got the pump in and on. box on pump says to replace strainer too. what strainer are they talking about? in the tank, or are they referring to the fuel filter?
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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also, thanks for the tip DW. went throught the wheel well to get bolts off easily. made a tool like you suggested to hold pump rod up also. thanks again.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by greyghost79
also, thanks for the tip DW. went throught the wheel well to get bolts off easily. made a tool like you suggested to hold pump rod up also. thanks again.
Happy it worked out for you !
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