removing fuel pump?
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Ian91
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Just do what Brian suggested to me and bash the bottom of the tank out with the end of a broom lol
Cranked
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Nah cut the bottom rubber un half. Shorten the hose and ur golden
Cranked
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Or remove bottom and put a stainless steel hose clamp around pump and hanger
4piknup
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stand back for that.rock_it said:
evo-gsr
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Beat you to it on the previous page!Cranked said:
evo-gsr
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I like that idea!rock_it said:Gonna have to add to the JD's I owe ya for the next meet up..
Cranked
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Give me a break, I'm across the other side of the world. My brain is in slow mo and 9 hours behind.
4piknup
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What they dont have jd there? -heathens
Here have a look at post #586: http://www.4gtuner.com/topic/10127-evo00x-evolved-awd-coupe/?p=287959
I was in the same boat. I had to tap a small indent in the bottom of the tank to get the newer model Walbro to fit in.
As you can see by the pics and posts on that page, it was all a tight squeeze to get the larger pump in the cradle and in the tank with the shortest depth possible.
I was in the same boat. I had to tap a small indent in the bottom of the tank to get the newer model Walbro to fit in.
As you can see by the pics and posts on that page, it was all a tight squeeze to get the larger pump in the cradle and in the tank with the shortest depth possible.
khubner1
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here my install of the 400l only one modifications to cradle none to tank
what i did was cut off the cup section of the cradle flared the hose alittle and trimmed a small section from the factory original rubber foot as you can see a small section of hose joins the pump to the outlet.
and the cradle fits with the supplied fuel sock into the factory location perfectly the overall length of the cradle has not changed and is exactly the same length as it was factory
what i did was cut off the cup section of the cradle flared the hose alittle and trimmed a small section from the factory original rubber foot as you can see a small section of hose joins the pump to the outlet.
and the cradle fits with the supplied fuel sock into the factory location perfectly the overall length of the cradle has not changed and is exactly the same length as it was factory
3VOLUTIONIST
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Had to cut a slot under the rear seat to be able to get the cradle assembly out when I changed to Evo VI FP. I undid the hardline under the car near the rear drivers side wheel, then lifted it all out with the hardline going through the slot.
Dont try to undo the hardline at the cradle. You'll break something and need to find a replacement cradle.
Dont try to undo the hardline at the cradle. You'll break something and need to find a replacement cradle.
[SIZE=10.5pt]Yeah, I damaged the pipe leading to the pump ... Bent it a little... Was able to bend it back, but can still see the crease.. But yeah, my access panel has a few slots in it, so I can bend it up to get to the bolt and pull the pump out... [/SIZE]3VOLUTIONIST said:
[SIZE=10.5pt]Well, problem sort of solved... Yes it was too big for the cradle.. I ended up cheating, and went for the easy way out.. Lobed a bit off the connector from the pump. The pipe leading to the pump was already shortened from the last fuel pump, so didn't want to take any more off that... Then just tightened the rubber fuel hose connection, and done..[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Went to install .. Got it all in, then had a look at the fuel line connecting to the pump ... It was not a swivel connection (or whatever you want to call it).. So it means the pipe has been installed the other way round.. Swivel connection further down the line, and not accusable via access panel. Which would mean the last time the pump was changed, they put the fuel line on the wrong way ... Well, I guess the difficult way, not the wrong way ... I am guessing they didn't think it was going to be easy to change the pump through the access panel, and went the other route. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]So, means I either have to:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Drain tank -> Remove tank -> remove line -> switch line around -> Reinstall[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]or[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]Cut metal feeder line of bracket (Bent anyway) -> Feed trough new metal line with right angle bend -> Put swivel connection on new pipe -> Install through access panel[/SIZE]
[SIZE=10.5pt]I think I am going to take option 2, as I wasn't happy with how I bent the pipe, and this way I sort of fix that issue. Means it will be a hell of a lot easier to replace the pump as well if I find myself in this predicament. [/SIZE]
evo-gsr
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Your welcome. (Lol)
4piknup
master of none
Welding/soldering/brazing on the top plate of cradle can be detrimental to the plastic bung. Id solder it. But keep that plastic cool.
so im told.
so im told.
evo-gsr
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Plastic bung? Ellaborate ?
evo-gsr
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If your going to weld anything...strip it out. Everything that attaches to the cradle is removeable. I welded a -6 fitting on mine with no issues..so dunno wtf Jacks on about??
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