Re-use Fuel Pump Bolts????
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Safety Car
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From: Simpsonville SC
Re-use Fuel Pump Bolts????
I have a 99 coupe and I was wondering if I can re-use the fuel pump bolts? I just installed a new gasket and now my fuel sending unit isnt working. I have the bolts that the heads break off when you have the right amount of torque. Pretty cool bolts. Im going to try the Techron gas additive, cause it did this to me a few weeks ago. Hopefully it will fix that. If not I was going to replace the sending unit. Thanks!
Bryan
Bryan
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From: Near Jacksonville Fl.
How did the sending unit look when you had it out?
Was the resistor a nice even copper color or were there dark patches on it?
If there were dark patches those are sulphur and can cause your problem but they can be cleaned off with electronic contact cleaner if not to bad.
If it looked good then chances are you got the float caught in the fuel sock.
Was the resistor a nice even copper color or were there dark patches on it?
If there were dark patches those are sulphur and can cause your problem but they can be cleaned off with electronic contact cleaner if not to bad.
If it looked good then chances are you got the float caught in the fuel sock.
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: May 2004
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From: Simpsonville SC
How did the sending unit look when you had it out?
Was the resistor a nice even copper color or were there dark patches on it?
If there were dark patches those are sulphur and can cause your problem but they can be cleaned off with electronic contact cleaner if not to bad.
If it looked good then chances are you got the float caught in the fuel sock.
Was the resistor a nice even copper color or were there dark patches on it?
If there were dark patches those are sulphur and can cause your problem but they can be cleaned off with electronic contact cleaner if not to bad.
If it looked good then chances are you got the float caught in the fuel sock.
Bryan
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Middletown DE
i have had my fuel pump out quite a few times - i reused the bolts a few times and ended up braking one of the bolt heads off and had to pull the tank out of the car to extract it.
I would recommend just replacing the bolts - only a few of them and your local hardware store should have some in stainless... should only costs a few bucks.
I would recommend just replacing the bolts - only a few of them and your local hardware store should have some in stainless... should only costs a few bucks.
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: May 2004
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From: Simpsonville SC
i have had my fuel pump out quite a few times - i reused the bolts a few times and ended up braking one of the bolt heads off and had to pull the tank out of the car to extract it.
I would recommend just replacing the bolts - only a few of them and your local hardware store should have some in stainless... should only costs a few bucks.
I would recommend just replacing the bolts - only a few of them and your local hardware store should have some in stainless... should only costs a few bucks.
Bryan
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Middletown DE
i dont know the bolt information off hand, but the ones i ended up putting back in were phillip's head screws. Just made sure they were snug. If you notice a leak, just tighten them a little more 
