question about the trap door method
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question about the trap door method just wondering what tools i could use to cut the hole, i dont have access to a air compressor to use a nibbler, and i dont have a dremel tool either, any hand tools that would work good or some kind of drill bit?
I didn't want to use the cutoff tools like most everyone else. I didn't feel comfortable making all the sparks while sitting on top of a fuel tank. I went to my local Ace Hardware and rented some electric sheet metal shears for $9. I made a hole with a 1" hole saw then used the shears. They cut it like butter and made absolutely no mess. best way to go I think
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Originally Posted by LS1DER
I didn't want to use the cutoff tools like most everyone else. I didn't feel comfortable making all the sparks while sitting on top of a fuel tank. I went to my local Ace Hardware and rented some electric sheet metal shears for $9. I made a hole with a 1" hole saw then used the shears. They cut it like butter and made absolutely no mess. best way to go I think
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I brought a dremel just for cutting the trap door hole.
Be careful not to go deep, and not only will you cut into the tank you will cut the 3 pipes that come out of the top of the tank which are even closer to the metal you are cutting.
Get a dremel, be patient, take time doing it. If you rush it may take you 10mins less, but dont forget that hole will be there for the life of the car.
Differnent years require a hole in a different place, eg. I beleiw '99 to a 2000 TA the trap doorneed to be in a different place, only about 8 inches different, but best to check before you cut.
I used a sheel of aluminum with some sticky back foam and screws to seal the hole up afterwards.
Be careful not to go deep, and not only will you cut into the tank you will cut the 3 pipes that come out of the top of the tank which are even closer to the metal you are cutting.
Get a dremel, be patient, take time doing it. If you rush it may take you 10mins less, but dont forget that hole will be there for the life of the car.
Differnent years require a hole in a different place, eg. I beleiw '99 to a 2000 TA the trap doorneed to be in a different place, only about 8 inches different, but best to check before you cut.
I used a sheel of aluminum with some sticky back foam and screws to seal the hole up afterwards.
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
how do you know exactly where to cut?
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Originally Posted by christsbane
well i finally got around to making the hole today. but now i cant get the pump housing apart to pull the pump out, any ideas?
The pump is held in with a large locking ring. You need to tun this anti-click widwI tihnk, you will see buy how its latched in. The first time done this I made sure the top of the tank was dry (no fuel) and hit this ring with a screw driver and hammer, be careful not to puncture the tank, but eventually I got the ring to turn, and lifted the pump out.
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Originally Posted by RedWS6 00
Unclip the 3 pipes they are push fit fittings by squeesing the collar with your fingers they will come off.
The pump is held in with a large locking ring. You need to tun this anti-click widwI tihnk, you will see buy how its latched in. The first time done this I made sure the top of the tank was dry (no fuel) and hit this ring with a screw driver and hammer, be careful not to puncture the tank, but eventually I got the ring to turn, and lifted the pump out.
The pump is held in with a large locking ring. You need to tun this anti-click widwI tihnk, you will see buy how its latched in. The first time done this I made sure the top of the tank was dry (no fuel) and hit this ring with a screw driver and hammer, be careful not to puncture the tank, but eventually I got the ring to turn, and lifted the pump out.
