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Fuel pump install.

Reply #16
today I noticed that I had something leaking from right under my gas door, so I looked up in there and it was coming from the seal where the fill tube goes into the tank.  when I reinstalled the tube I lubed the seal with lubriplate and I thought everything was fine since it went together easy.  is there a replacement seal from ford for this?  or am I just screwed?

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Reply #17
If there is one available you better grab the part number off of it. Otherwise post a wanted thread. If you haven't found one by the time I swap my tank out you can have that one. Are you sure the tube is positioned back to the way it was? I've never had a problem with seal... then again, I never lubed it either.
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

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Reply #18
I'm pretty sure that I got it back in there like it was all of the bolts are lined up and it fits properly.  do you think that it might be leaking because of the lube that is still there?

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Reply #19
Quote from: 88turbo;108258
I'm pretty sure that I got it back in there like it was all of the bolts are lined up and it fits properly. do you think that it might be leaking because of the lube that is still there?

I wouldn't think so. Check the seal to make it's seated properly. I've pushed mine in the tank before. =/
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

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Reply #20
If you don't have a idiot parts man at the dealer, the rubber donut for the filler neck should not be a problem. Not sure, but I believe it is the same on most Ford tanks(IE Mustang).

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Reply #21
i used this:

F4ZZ-9072-DA FUEL FILL PIPE GASKET/SEAL

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Reply #22
cut the raised triangle out of the trunk floor ;)
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Reply #23
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;108410
cut the raised triangle out of the trunk floor ;)



Why would I want to do that?

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Reply #24
Quote from: mjbtbrd;108365
i used this:

F4ZZ-9072-DA FUEL FILL PIPE GASKET/SEAL


That part looks up as a Mustang part - it worked for you huh?
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Reply #25
yup worked for me

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Reply #26
Just one quick question. How did the new pump go in? Since I'm doing a HO swap in the spring I guess I need a new pump for the HO since mine apparently won't deliver enough fuel. Did you use a mustang pump, and how did it fit? I thought that the T-bird pump was bigger and the Mustang pump didn't fit quite right in the tank.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #27
the pump fit kinda funny and I had to splice the wires and heatshrink them but it works and I havent had any problems.

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Reply #28
The pump itself is the same between mustangs and thunderbirds.

I have a mustang pump in my car, and all you have to do is go buy the fuel sock/strainer for your car, and its a direct replacement. Like Graham said, you will have to cut and splice the pigtail, since nearly all aftermarket pumps use their own plug, and they come with the pigtail. I do suggest you solder, and use some good heat shrink.
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Reply #29
Well time to buy a pump. Can I get the strainer(sock) new at a parts store or is it a dealer only item?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.