Does anyone have any pics of a fuel pump install without dropping the tank? I have heard of some people cutting an access door instead of dropping the tank, I would like to see some pics of the install of the access door.

 

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I am looking at this too. Luckily, my mechanic bud has done this "trap door" method and said it was fast and easy.

Hopefully that means it will be cheap too!!!

 

It was fast a very easy. Here is a pic I took from my Racetronix install. You want to cut in the section as far back as you can. Notice the curve on the panel at the bottom of the pic. You can use this for reference. If you do a search you can find more pics.

 

Here's a few:

http://www.taekwondoplus.org/z28/fuelpump.html
http://www.public.asu.edu/~nicolasd/
http://www.geocities.com/formulapower2/fuelpump.html
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...38983214HdBTtr
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...43033583DPbyNM
http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=1792
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...99974196iyRqwJ

 

Thanks guys that helps alot. Im not really wanting to drop the whole tank but i didnt want to butcher my car up either.

 

I'm debating on doing this too. What's the best tool to use to cut it with?

 

I used a metal cutting tool similar to tin snips and I purchased it online from Harbor Freight, however, now they no longer stock it on-line. Picture below is what it looks like.

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/s.nl/c....t.A/id.4793/.f

When I needed one my local HF store didn't have the tool, so I ordered it on-line, then 2 months later it was in stock locally. It's about $15.00. Maybe you can find one one locally at HF.

If you do find one, it's the perfect tool. Drill a 3/8 inch hole, insert the cutting blade of the wrench into the hole and then start squeezing the handles of the tool. The tool will cut a perfect straight line in sheet metal which is perfect for the trap door because all cuts are straight. The 1/8 inch sliver of cut metal rolls up ahead of the tool as you cut.

Be careful when cutting as there are wires etc just under the metal trap you are cutting. This tool is superior to any electric or air cutting tool and much safer for light sheet metal because it doesn't walk on you like electric or air tools metal nibblers do.

Good luck in finding one.

 

I used a Dremmel tool with a metal cutting bit. Don't cut deaper than you have too or you might cut the fuel lines or wires.

 

How hard was that racetronix system to install and you do have the plastic bucket crap right? i was woundering if it is a true plug and play unlike the walbro for the 99+ cars

-Chris

 

I used this method last time I did a fuel pump install, I used an air nibbler and found that to be pretty damn effective. One note for the 98 guys, even if you cut the hole its pretty dificult to get the pump out of the tank due to all of the metal lines. Good Luck!

Ryan K.

 

Nor will it create sparks which could ignite gas vapor pockets around the sending unit...

 

Not to clutter this thread but I did the same thing. Well hopefully I finally got my fuel problem solved. I think I got a defective pump. Anyways, just when I thought it was fixed, I had been smelling gas whenever I was driving. I have the access panel in the back and I thought since it was securely shut, it would have vapor. I lifted it up and I could see that a little bit of gas had leaked...not majorly, but it was still a little wet. Could the ppl that fixed it not put the seal around it or something? Is there anyway to fix this easily or do I have to take it back to them? It looks to be screwed on tight enough but who knows. Thanks.

P.S. One of the dealerships I took it to said I clipped a wire somehow and they had to replace the fuel pump harness but only 40 bucks. Be Careful!

 

Easy install. The wiring harness plugs right in. Getting the main power wire on the alternator was the hardest part.