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kirschwagen
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 1:28 pm    Post subject: hanging fuel pump Reply with quote

how does something like this just find it's way to be dangling down?
isn't the EFI fuel pump on a T3 typically bracketed and bolted to the front beam?
what bolts would I be looking for? I might just have to try to zip tie it to the beam until i can get it up on a lift to be reworked or replaced.

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:08 pm    Post subject: Re: hanging fuel pump Reply with quote

kirschwagen wrote:
how does something like this just find it's way to be dangling down?
isn't the EFI fuel pump on a T3 typically bracketed and bolted to the front beam?
what bolts would I be looking for? I might just have to try to zip tie it to the beam until i can get it up on a lift to be reworked or replaced.

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Looking at the pic, the rubber mounts broke (right mount in the pic is the big give away), allowing it to fall off the beam.
KTPhil knows where you can get new rubber mounts, and McMaster Carr sells them too (but with SAE threads (not metric).
For now though, you could just zip tie it in place until you've got the replacement mounts.
I hope this helps.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 5:23 pm    Post subject: Re: hanging fuel pump Reply with quote

thanks, bob. it makes more sense now. i also looked at some classifieds of fuel pumps and used brackets. found that agreed, mine sheered off or snapped at the threaded mounting studs on the end of the bushings. i may try to buy a used bracket complete with rubber mounts and studs and try to get under with just a tire jack and the front passenger tire removed if i can. floor jack in the driveway not an option right now.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 5:25 pm    Post subject: Re: hanging fuel pump Reply with quote

or those 24" zip ties might come in handy temporarily again Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 12:25 pm    Post subject: Re: hanging fuel pump Reply with quote

kirschwagen wrote:
thanks, bob. it makes more sense now. i also looked at some classifieds of fuel pumps and used brackets. found that agreed, mine sheered off or snapped at the threaded mounting studs on the end of the bushings. i may try to buy a used bracket complete with rubber mounts and studs and try to get under with just a tire jack and the front passenger tire removed if i can. floor jack in the driveway not an option right now.


Here's a link to them that KTPhil found. Sorry for the length of the link.
https://www.grainger.com/product/2NNZ6?gclid=CIvZn...NZ6&AL

Someone else found them at NAPA. Part # 191201256 $2.49 each
I hope this helps.

P.S. The 24 inch zip ties will work as a temp solution until you can replace the rubber bits.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 1:15 pm    Post subject: Re: hanging fuel pump Reply with quote

Bobnotch wrote:
kirschwagen wrote:
thanks, bob. it makes more sense now. i also looked at some classifieds of fuel pumps and used brackets. found that agreed, mine sheered off or snapped at the threaded mounting studs on the end of the bushings. i may try to buy a used bracket complete with rubber mounts and studs and try to get under with just a tire jack and the front passenger tire removed if i can. floor jack in the driveway not an option right now.


Here's a link to them that KTPhil found. Sorry for the length of the link.
https://www.grainger.com/product/2NNZ6?gclid=CIvZn...NZ6&AL

Someone else found them at NAPA. Part # 191201256 $2.49 each
I hope this helps.

P.S. The 24 inch zip ties will work as a temp solution until you can replace the rubber bits.


Yes...you can get them in metric from McMaster Carr...pages 1440 and 1441.

6mm thread @ 0.5" long on each end...5/8" diameter X 5/8" high rubber...available in neoprene part # 9225K52 @ $1.80 each and natural black rubber part # 9217K57 @ $1.76 each.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 9:35 am    Post subject: Re: hanging fuel pump Reply with quote

Thanks Ray. These dimensions and specs are very helpful.
Thanks to all for the input as well. Happy holidays!
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 10:44 am    Post subject: Re: hanging fuel pump Reply with quote

I have to admit I use PVC tape to hold mine in place. Embarassed
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