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Tighten Fuel Pump Ring

Boogie327

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Alright...I did a bonehead of a move and hope someone can give me a bit of advice. So I changed my fuel pump last week (Dropping the tank) and today I went to fill it up and as soon as it's topped off I squeezed the handle to truly top it off and fuel started dumping from what I'm assuming is the top of the fuel pump. Then It dawned on me that I don't think I tightened the ring all the way till it stopped. My question is. Is there a way to tighten it up without dropping the tank again?
 
Nothing that I can think of, a few of us have cut a hole in the floor but don't do it when there is raw fuel around it will catch fire.

I would take it back down.
 
Nothing that I can think of, a few of us have cut a hole in the floor but don't do it when there is raw fuel around it will catch fire.

I would take it back down.
Thanks. I was hoping not to take it down again but I guess I'm going to have to after I drive a bit to run down the fuel.
 
Thanks. I was hoping not to take it down again but I guess I'm going to have to after I drive a bit to run down the fuel.
So when you drop it down, how about doing a writeup on how to drop a tank along with replacing the pump ;)
 
Ratchet straps, three ratchet straps. ;)

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And if you're lucky, you'll find somebody else's tools on top of the tank. >:D


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@frito 😲 WOW! I can't believe those got left there!?! You never heard anything rattle or clank??
 
So when you drop it down, how about doing a writeup on how to drop a tank along with replacing the pump ;)
I will give it a go. I haven't drove it that much so the tank is still full. Once I get it down to 1/4 or less I'll get to it.
 
First sorry for not being taking pictures and doing a full DIY. But just wanted to conclude that it was in fact the ring that tightens up the fuel pump to the tank. And for anyone who might be interested. The ring needs to go in a certain way. If it's not seated correctly it will not lock into the correct tabs. So take pictures.
Also I gotta thank Frito. The ratchet strap makes the job so much easier.
 
Cool, I'm glad the ratchet straps worked. I had a heck of a time getting the ring to seat when I did mine. It was a royal PITA. Everything is more interesting when dealing with rust.
 
Mine still had the marks from assembly so it was easy to line back up.. Mark it before removal and rest easy..

Also it has tabs that lock it into place just make sure they a lined up..
 

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Mine still had the marks from assembly so it was easy to line back up.. Mark it before removal and rest easy..

Also it has tabs that lock it into place just make sure they a lined up..
Dang man, what is all that shiny stuff? It's blinding me. 🤣 In rust country it's more an issue that some parts "grow" from the rust such as the securing tabs. I basically didn't have a lock ring left and had to get a new one which didn't want to fit very well beneath "expanded" securing tabs.

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Yea, living in the rust belt has a down side, vehicle's don't last as long...
 
Mine still had the marks from assembly so it was easy to line back up.. Mark it before removal and rest easy..

Also it has tabs that lock it into place just make sure they a lined up..
Mine didn't have the tab. It was just a ring with some locking points. But marking it is definitely a great idea if I ever have to do it again.
 
For longevity the surrounding parts it should be cleaned and painted. I also put a rust preventer on mine (Boeshield T-9) to further protect all the pieces and connections. Also in that picture you see that it is clean and wet. Before I removed the pump module I hit with a hose and brush to remove all the dirt and any loose rust, hard to do after you've pulled the pump out. Caution: Don't do this if you suspect a fuel leak at the pump or you may get water in the tank..

I cut the access hole so I didn't have to drop the tank. Some don't want to do that but it makes access lot easier and you could check the condition of it ahead of time for preventative maintenance before it rusts out if you live where the salt the roads. Just a thought...


 
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