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Title: Fuel pump and level sender removal; what ring?
Post by: booksix on July 11, 2008, 02:26:09 PM
I'm trying to remove my fuel pump and level senders but everything is covered in rust (surface, nothing goes through) and I can't get the rings on the senders to break loose.  Not sure if I'm hitting the right one though.  There is an inner ring with 3-4 small raised tabs (1/2" long) and an outer ring that is the opposite (raised ring with 3-4 1/2" openings in it where you can hit it to loosen).  Which one?  and yes, i've got a bunch of PB on them.
Title: Fuel pump and level sender removal; what ring?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on July 11, 2008, 02:41:47 PM
post a pic of it, and ill circle which tabs to hit.
Title: Fuel pump and level sender removal; what ring?
Post by: booksix on July 11, 2008, 02:46:48 PM
lol, ok...  brb
Title: Fuel pump and level sender removal; what ring?
Post by: booksix on July 11, 2008, 02:55:59 PM
All i had was my phone, and everything is covered in PB, hope this works.  And I know, it's wicked!

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Title: Fuel pump and level sender removal; what ring?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on July 11, 2008, 04:02:54 PM
umm, yea. rinse that shiznit off, and hit with a wire brush now.
Title: Fuel pump and level sender removal; what ring?
Post by: booksix on July 11, 2008, 04:11:56 PM
I got as much off as I can...  wire brushes are packed for moving.  but I'm afraid it's beyond repair.  I figured out which tabs to hit based on my new level sender but if I hit the tabs they just start tearing off.  after a few hits they have completely sheared off.  I've got a butt load of PB sitting on top but these things are SO fused idk if they will come loose!
Title: Fuel pump and level sender removal; what ring?
Post by: booksix on July 11, 2008, 11:27:24 PM
ok, got it...  took a LONG time but finally, with some very light prying I broke the rust bond and eventually got them both out...
Title: Fuel pump and level sender removal; what ring?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on July 12, 2008, 11:13:04 AM
cool, Brett!
Title: Fuel pump and level sender removal; what ring?
Post by: booksix on July 12, 2008, 12:10:05 PM
yeah, and thanks for offering to help!  I even tested and the SN gauge works!  just had to modify the tabs on the sender to rotate the unit 90*