relocating fuel pump

[Ian_G]

Again hey all,

I'm wondering if anyone has a simple write up on relocating the fuel pump from the rear to the front? I've got the engine out and now's really a good time to do this. I'm sure I can figure it out, but I don't what to go reinventing the wheel if I can avoid it.

Thanks
Ian

[Germain]

Ian, I beleive there is a tech artical on PP site about this.

[Ian_G]

Yes I looked in the tech articles and maybe I missed it. There is so much information there that this is a distinct possibility.

I

[Germain]

Well, tickle me blue and call me orange... Dont ask.

I looked all over and can't seam to find that artical. I havn't done the relocation myself, havn't needed to. But hay it was fun searching sorry

[JimW.]

Remove front splash pan. Drain the fuel tank. If your hands are small you can get through the access hole to the bottom of the fuel tank to remove and install the fuel lines. If not pull the tank. Plumb the lines before mounting the pump. Pump is labeled for inlet, outlet and return. You need a 'T' fitting to properly plumb the return. Use the existing plastic fuel supply line to deliver fuel back to the engine compartment. Plumb with suitable high pressure hose. Mount the pump so as not to interfere with the steering rack but high enough so you can get the pan back on. Route power from the existing connector in the right front corner of the engine compartment to the pump. Find the best route. I've always gone through the interior of the car and follwed the tunnel, then under the dash and up through existing harness routes and then back down to the pump. Note. Make sure your pump is good before you do all this work. Older pumps have a tendancy to leak once you start to play with them. If car is still fuel injected be sure the return line for the fuel rail is functional. Study the existing pump setup and you'll see that your're simply moving the pump to the front.

[JimW.]

Remove front splash pan. Drain the fuel tank. If your hands are small you can get through the access hole to the bottom of the fuel tank to remove and install the fuel lines. If not pull the tank. Plumb the lines before mounting the pump. Pump is labeled for inlet, outlet and return. You need a 'T' fitting to properly plumb the return. Use the existing plastic fuel supply line to deliver fuel back to the engine compartment. Plumb with suitable high pressure hose. Mount the pump so as not to interfere with the steering rack but high enough so you can get the pan back on. Route power from the existing connector in the right front corner of the engine compartment to the pump. Find the best route. I've always gone through the interior of the car and follwed the tunnel, then under the dash and up through existing harness routes and then back down to the pump. Note. Make sure your pump is good before you do all this work. Older pumps have a tendancy to leak once you start to play with them. If car is still fuel injected be sure the return line for the fuel rail is functional. Study the existing pump setup and you'll see that your're simply moving the pump to the front.

[Ian_G]

Jim,

Man thanks, this is what I was thinking of doing. I just wanted to hear other opinions.

G.--
Yeah I looked three times. It always surprises me when I don't find something a Pelican. Then agian they offer so much info for free I don't ever faults them.

Ian

[Ascaris]

Hey, here's your chance!

Take some pictures while you do your conversion and write up a short tech article on it. I'm sure Wayne would be happy to put it up.

I did this when I had to fabricate new seat brackets and it didn't really take much time to write up.

Think of it as a way to say Thanks! to the folks at Pelican for all the help they've given us.

Ascaris

[Ian_G]

That's a very good idea. I don't have a digital camera so I'll have to see what I can rig up. I may very well do this though.

Ian

--just another reason for a digital camera

[Ascaris]

I didn't have a digital camera either. Just used a polaroid and then scanned the images in.

I think Wayne at Pelican has a scanner if you don't. But if not, you could mail them to me and I'd be happy to scan them for you.