[TR] Fuel Pump

[Roger Wilson]

I replaced the fuel pump and it all went well thanks to some great advice.
This list is an amazing resource.

With a little less than 1/2 a tank I jacked the front up and the inlet pipe
didn't leak at all when I removed it. 

I used the socket combo recommended by www.jmwagnersales.com . I wasn't sure
I could get enough power in there to remove the nut, but it actually came
off fairly easily.

Thanks for the help & I hope everyone has a great Father's Day tomorrow.

Roger
'60 TR3

-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Geiger [mailto:tgeiger at GeigerGarage.com] 
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 9:43 AM
To: Roger Wilson; 'Triumph List'
Subject: Re: [TR] Fuel Pump

Roger,

If the tank isn't full, you should be able to elevate the front of the car 
high enough (using jack stands or ramps) to stop fuel from feeding via 
gravity.

Terry Geiger
www.GeigerGarage.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Wilson" <rjwilson1250 at gmail.com>
To: "'Triumph List'" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 11:30 AM
Subject: [TR] Fuel Pump


>I am going to be replacing the mechanical fuel pump on my TR3 this weekend.
>
>>From what I can tell, the pump is gravity fed and lower than the gas tank
> and that I will need to drain the tank first. I think that I have seen
> shut-offs at the frame below the pump on some 3's, but either it was 
> removed
> by a PO or it was never there. I have a TR4 engine and it may have been
> removed with the switch.
>
> Does anyone have any advice on how to do it without draining the tank? I
> have my Craftsman 1/4" drive socket setup ready to go.
>
> Thanks,
> Roger Wilson
> '60 TR3
>

 

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