Broken fuel pump pedestal

Maxdog2 · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:47 pm Post subject: Broken fuel pump pedestal

I’m in the process of trying to replace any gasket possible while the engine is out to prevent future leaks. Today I broke the fuel pump pedestal off down inside the case. Has anyone ever done this and if so how did you get the remaining plastic out? Thanks

kielbasa · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:59 pm Post subject:

Tap it. Deep, then pull the tap out
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Maxdog2 · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks, makes sense and I will do just that.

Glenn · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:56 am Post subject:

Try a ez-out.
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mark tucker · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:21 am Post subject:

turn the car up side down??fish it out with a wire, shop vac, or try the above.

Maxdog2 · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:07 pm Post subject:

Got it out!!!

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VIN · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:14 pm Post subject:

big ass sheet metal screw, good call. ive pulled many seals out with washers and screws

andk5591 · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 4:21 am Post subject:

What I use is a paint can opener........
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Maxdog2 · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:20 pm Post subject:

I have one of those, but never thought of that. Thanks

mark tucker · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:23 pm Post subject:

so you didnt try turning the car up side down?rats.gladd you got it out with out any problem.

Maxdog2 · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:54 pm Post subject:

I would have, but sure wanted to try other options first. Laughing

tikitime · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:35 pm Post subject:

Sigurd · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:20 am Post subject:

oarse · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Broken fuel pump pedestal

Nice work. It's a good thing it stayed in one piece.

johnR · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:28 am Post subject:

Same thing happened to me and I got lucky same as you. A big old lag bolt screwed in just enough to pull it out without breaking. Phew!

Maxdog2 · Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:01 pm Post subject:

Started with a tap, but the ones I had were either too small or a little too big. The large one put just a few small shavings inside and I was able to vaccum them out. I feel very lucky.


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