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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
So a couple of weeks ago I decided it was time to take care of a few projects on my 74 2.0 D-jet.
A PO moved the 3 port fuel pump up front under the steering rack, but never replaced the plastic fuel lines. The fuel pump works ok, but is noisy and doesn’t hold pressure when I shut the car off. The wiring for it was also cobbled – two wires were run through the tunnel and plugged into the original fuel pump plug, but apparently the positive wire failed so another wire was run from the relay board through the interior and to the pump. It was still grounded through the tunnel wire and original pump harness. I installed Tangerine SS fuel lines and replaced all other rubber lines I hadn’t already replaced and now I am installing a 2 port fuel pump and filter in the same location. The layout proved quite challenging, but I think I have a good solution. My question is can’t I just run the positive wire through the tunnel and ground the fuel pump in front? I did a search and some refer to running “wires” (plural) through the tunnel and some talk about running “a wire”. I just want to make sure I’m not overlooking something….. |
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Hey Scott,
So how did it go? I might attempt the relocation pretty soon before it gets too cold here. What did you use for the washers at # 11 & #13? Did the tank just "lift out" or did you have to disconnect 11 & 13 first? thanks! |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
Hey Scott, So how did it go? I might attempt the relocation pretty soon before it gets too cold here. What did you use for the washers at # 11 & #13? Did the tank just "lift out" or did you have to disconnect 11 & 13 first? thanks! I only had to disconnect the hoses from the tank fittings. I pulled the fittings from the tank to check the screen and to better aim them where I need them. If I knew I was going to get sidetracked and the car would still be on stands I would have ordered the correct fiber washers. The one under the screen I re-used, the one under the return I replaced with a viton washer I made. I don't have gas in it yet - hopefully it is well sealed! Getting the fuel lines to and from the two port pump under the steering rack was the hardest part of this project. In some ways drilling and welding in the sway bar mounts was easier! I only ran the positive lead through the tunnel, I grounded to the fuel pump mount on the inside under the tank. |
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