Sedan Fuel Pump Install How To

[XAH03]

thanks guys. I did a search on here for a few days before I attempted doing it to try and get some pointers but couldnt really find much

so I thought I'd take some photos as I went and make one up.

Is that rubber line that you used a proper submersible fuel line or just a regular fuel line hose?

Yeah its Gates submersable EFI line, the photo is a bit crappy. I was told you can only get it in as low as 30cm lengths so if you know anyone who wants to do their pump as well then just go halfs in the cost of the hose and split it because you only need about 70-80mm.

[AIRMONxXR]

thanks guys. I did a search on here for a few days before I attempted doing it to try and get some pointers but couldnt really find much

so I thought I'd take some photos as I went and make one up.

Yeah its Gates submersable EFI line, the photo is a bit crappy. I was told you can only get it in as low as 30cm lengths so if you know anyone who wants to do their pump as well then just go halfs in the cost of the hose and split it because you only need about 70-80mm.

Great job mate! Just a quick question....how much fuel did you have in the tank when you did this? I currently have half a tank of fuel and was wondering if I should run it all the way down to empty before attempting?

Edited 12/06/09 08:04 AM by AIRMONxXR

[XAH03]

Great job mate! Just a quick question....how much fuel did you have in the tank when you did this? I currently have half a tank of fuel and was wondering if I should run it all the way down to empty before attempting?

It had about 30km's left on the distance to empty display on the dash. run it down to about a needle width off the empty line and it should be right.

[norrs]

Excellent guide. I wish I had this a couple of months ago when I did mine.

[civillian]

Does that interior area with the soldered wires become flooded with fuel??

I'm thinking of soldering too, but I don't think the heatshrink would be rated for fuel

[XR64LT]

I think I might let my tuner do this, I can see myself getting frustrated and braking something. good work but.

[XR6T Drifter]

Does that interior area with the soldered wires become flooded with fuel??

I'm thinking of soldering too, but I don't think the heatshrink would be rated for fuel

any one got an answer to this?

as im doing my fuel pump today

[PHANTMXR6]

If you're not sure you can always get a small tin and put some fuel and heatshrink in it and see what happens.

[civillian]

I think I see dust particles gathering on the factory original submersible fuel line, which indicates it's not flooded, but vapours will gather inevitably. This might explain the need for 'submersible' fuel line, as vapours are as harsh as liquid fuel (I think).

So perhaps the test is to fill a jar of petrol and hang a bit of heatshrink above it, enclosed with a lid?

[civillian]

I've just begun the test. Will advise when I see some results / lack thereof.