[AT] Autos-Was:refusing to replace old equipme

[pga2 at hot1.net]

I had to replace the fuel pump on my '91 F150 several years ago. It is an
in-tank pump. With the tank empty it was no trouble to drop the tank and
replace the pump. The hard part was parting with $115 for the new pump!

Phil


----- Original Message -----
>From    : Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
Sent    : Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:24:11 -0600
To      : Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Subject : Re: [AT] Autos-Was:refusing to replace old equipment

> Dropping a fuel tank for the pump doesn't sound as easy (I've never
> done one so assumption here) as one bolted to the block. So I don't
> know if a blanket statement that they are harder to work on is
> entirely accurate.

Re: fuel pump replacemnt, I know of one guy that had to replace the fuel 
pump in his later model GM pickup. They actually removed the box to do the 
job which added considerable time and cost to the bill. After that he cut a 
small access hole in the box just in case it ever required another pump 
replacement.
I've never removed a tank on a newer vehicle but have done a few old car and 
truck tanks. I'd imagine that not having rusty old bolts to contend with 
might make it a little simpler although who knows?

Ralph in Sask.