Do you leave the out-flow side hard fuel line attached to the lift pump(removing it from the filter housing end) when taking out the old pump?

 

I take it your lift pump does not look lke this:

http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/PhotoAlbu...cs/CTD_195.jpg

Down on the side of the block, in the background.

 

Yeah that is the same as mine. I can not see where the fuel line comes off the pump as it sits on the engine (going to the filter housing) and it seems like it might be easier to remove the pump with the line still attached at that end.

I guess you are saying that disconnecting it at the pump itself shouldn't be much trouble?

 

That's where I'd take it off. Otherwise, unless you are replacing both the line and the pump you will just have double the number of fittings to screw off and back on....

 

Yeah I would have to agree with you. And the shape of that line makes me think it might get hung up trying to get it out still attached to the pump.

I guess I just got to get my head down in there a little further.

thx for the reply

 

If you change your fuel filter and the engine and filter won't prime your probably looking at a bad lift pump.

It makes it easier to change the pump if you get some longer bolts of the same size. I've changed several without using them but it is a pain in the butt.

 

the fuel line that goes from the top of lift pump to the fuel filter top that bolt is 14mm and its a angle towards the engine dont strip it like i did

 

bow

 

thanks for the tip - but I gotta ask how did you reach it? from above or below?

 

take the starter off disconnect the battery take to cables of starter the 3 bolts and it will make it so much easier whats up tony .