Editing Fuel Pump Upgrade (section)

==040 INSTALLATION==

1.  The 040 is quite a bit larger in diameter and wont just slide into the stock rubber boot. The rubber boot is there to stop vibration of the pump against other metal parts, and also to generally hold it in place – so it is a necessary part and must be kept. So, the solution is: remove the plastic pins holding the rubber boot to the metal assembly, and take the boot out. Now slit it from top to bottom, into two halves. Put the two halves back in their intended position, and replace the plastic pins.

2. The second necessary mod is to the bracket itself. It won’t expand enough to allow the pump to go in, so with the metal saw, cut the metal band that acts as a basket round the assembly – just one slit will do, enough to allow the whole assembly to expand to accommodate the pump.

3. Place the short length of rubber hose onto the fuel feed on top of the 040. Insert the 040 in between the two rubber halves and push up as high as possible. The top of the fitting on the 040 should meet the fuel fitting in the top of the bracket. It has to go up this high to avoid the pump hitting on the bottom of the tank come installation time.(1)

4. Place a hose clamp around the top and bottom of the rubber halves to hold the pump tightly. Place another clamp around the outside of the metal basket to hold the assembly tight against the rubber halves/fuel pump.

5. Renew the hose clamps on the fuel line. Grab a beer.