Squeegy410 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 a while back my fuel pump went out so i had to replace it. I bought a new one and installed it with alot of effort :ack: . anyway i replaced the o ring and everything and had a really hard time getting the whole mechanism to seal back into its hole but i eventually got it. ever since then the gas tank has leaked profusely if i put more than half a tank in it. i know exactly why its doing it, the seal has to be messed up with that o ring. the question is what is the correct way to install this without it leaking? i did the whole swap without dropping the tank but if its necesary i can. I really need to get this fixed. is there some kind of a trick to doing it right or is it just a hit and miss kind of thing? thanks for any input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYMJ Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I've done this many times and never had a problem. I always use a new o-ring. Use PLENTY of Vasoline to hold it in place. Make sure the groove where the o-ring rests is good and clean.Tap your lock ring a little at a time and evenly on each tine until it is fully seated. Take your time. I suggest a brass punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Tap your lock ring a little at a time and evenly on each tine until it is fully seated. Take your time. I suggest a brass punch. ...or a nice stout wood block/dowel. No sparks. Don't know if brass would spark, but I'm paranoid about xploding gas tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 brass doesnt spark. its alot softer than steel so it just chips and gets "mushed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 i used a new o ring when i put it back together, i just think it didnt seat where it belonged. thanks for the help guys. It's supposed to be warmer this week maybe i'll get out there and crawl around for a while and try to get it right again :ack: . and one more question, how does the vasoline work? just use it like glue to get the oring to stay where it belongs? thanks alot :yes: :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car RamRod Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 using grease accomplishes two things. It is sticky so it holds the o-ring in place while you're lining everything up, but it also works as a lubricant so while you're tightening the locking ring, the o-ring doesn't get snagged, distorted, or even ripped by the lock ring. I would definitely look there; not too many other places to have a big time leak. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Its been a while but i finally got this fixed. the problem was when you slide the whole fuel pump/float into the tank there is a little socket that the pipe on the end of the fuel pump goes into. i is hard to see, and even harder to get into place. You should probably drop the tank to do this, otherwise you will have problems like me :ack: thanks for all the help, the vasoline thing worked really well :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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