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poopdevil Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2008 Posts: 270 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 10:44 pm Post subject: Any tips on removing fuel pump? |
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I’m curious if anyone has any tips and or tricks on removing the fuel
Pump while the engine is still in the car? The back bolt feels
Impossible to reach and turn. At least with my rudimentary set of tools. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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motofly196 Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2008 Posts: 1467 Location: Eastern WA
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Any tips on removing fuel pump? |
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36hp or 1600? 1600s I just remove the distributor cap and go after the front nut with a wrench. It takes a little turn at a time...then use your fingers to loosen it all the way up. |
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D. Haviland Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 536 Location: Burlington, Vermont
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Any tips on removing fuel pump? |
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The Hazet fuel pump wrench works best. a 1/4" swivel might be short enough. 3/8" is a bit tight. |
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9879 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Any tips on removing fuel pump? |
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I like the 1/4” drive, 13mm swivel socket. Works on dual port end castings, too!
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tasb The Distributor Distributor
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 6371 Location: Pentwater, Michigan
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: Any tips on removing fuel pump? |
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You are actually referring to the front nut- as in front of the car.
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:17 am Post subject: Re: Any tips on removing fuel pump? |
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tasb wrote: |
You are actually referring to the front nut- as in front of the car.
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Bughaus in Tulsa, sells this S-shaped wrench - he claims, it's for removing the front carb-nut, but I find a 3/8 swivel for my socket, to be the best for removing the nutz on a fuel pump - try 'em both and see which one, you like best - z _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
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petrol punk Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2007 Posts: 972 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:28 am Post subject: Re: Any tips on removing fuel pump? |
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Never had an issue using a short socket and a short ~1.5" swivel extension on a 3/8" ratchet _________________ 36hp '56 European DeLuxe oval, '70 bug 1835cc dual 36DRLA, and a '98 4x4 5spd single cab Tacoma |
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sgmalt46 Samba Member
Joined: April 20, 2005 Posts: 1293 Location: south san francisco
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: Any tips on removing fuel pump? |
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looking at his gallery pic's he is got a 36hp . can't use a wrench .
1/4 drive swivel socket a extension work best. should be 14mm
could be 13mm . rear one (front) of car is fumbly to get to .
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poopdevil Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2008 Posts: 270 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: Any tips on removing fuel pump? |
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Swivel socket worked like a charm!!
Thanks a ton everyone! |
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:34 pm Post subject: Re: Any tips on removing fuel pump? |
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Awesome!!! Glad you got it! _________________ Jimbo
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Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
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