As soon as I get back from offshore I'm planning to take the fuel tank out my car to replace the fuel pump. From what I've gathered its a pig of a job but as I don't fancy cutting the chassis so I'll have to do it the right way.
Is there anything I'll have to watch out for when doing it? and is there a right a right and a wrong way to do it?
Cheers,
Kev.
Dropping the fuel tank.
Dropping the fuel tank.
1999 S1 Elise - For Sale
2003 E46 M3 - Sold
2004 Defender 90 Truck Cab - Sold
1989 Defender 110 (Project) - Sold
2003 E46 M3 - Sold
2004 Defender 90 Truck Cab - Sold
1989 Defender 110 (Project) - Sold
it gives you the steps in the elise w/shop manual... have you got that?
im sure Robin and co will be along shortly though with some experienced guidance.
R
im sure Robin and co will be along shortly though with some experienced guidance.
R
Calypso Red S1 111s
its not that bad a job
run the car very low on fuel before starting
can be done single handed use axle stands to raise car very high ( chock f wheels ) and trolly jack to lower tank dont forget to dissconect the fuel pump hoses before lowering the tank (plastic hoses) from inside the car
fuel pipes are easy with arch linner out, hand brake and gear cables disconected and outa the way
clean the rust/ water from tank whilst off and use very very fine wet/dry paper then switch cleaner on the fuel sender contacts and resistor wires ? it made my usless gauge work again as it had gone quite manky over the years with the fuel ( works like a scalelextric controller ) but be very gentle and rub same direction as the wires
run the car very low on fuel before starting
can be done single handed use axle stands to raise car very high ( chock f wheels ) and trolly jack to lower tank dont forget to dissconect the fuel pump hoses before lowering the tank (plastic hoses) from inside the car
fuel pipes are easy with arch linner out, hand brake and gear cables disconected and outa the way
clean the rust/ water from tank whilst off and use very very fine wet/dry paper then switch cleaner on the fuel sender contacts and resistor wires ? it made my usless gauge work again as it had gone quite manky over the years with the fuel ( works like a scalelextric controller ) but be very gentle and rub same direction as the wires
No, but I really should get oner055 wrote:it gives you the steps in the elise w/shop manual... have you got that?
Thats all the info I really need. Should be able to take it from there.hiscot wrote:its not that bad a job
run the car very low on fuel before starting
can be done single handed use axle stands to raise car very high ( chock f wheels ) and trolly jack to lower tank dont forget to dissconect the fuel pump hoses before lowering the tank (plastic hoses) from inside the car
fuel pipes are easy with arch linner out, hand brake and gear cables disconected and outa the way
Will give you a call if I get stuck if thats ok.als 3dr wrote:It was me that had the tank out of RLC if you give me a call i will be able to give some advice about doing the job.
1999 S1 Elise - For Sale
2003 E46 M3 - Sold
2004 Defender 90 Truck Cab - Sold
1989 Defender 110 (Project) - Sold
2003 E46 M3 - Sold
2004 Defender 90 Truck Cab - Sold
1989 Defender 110 (Project) - Sold
get someone up in ABZ to burn you a copy of it.
if all else fails, gimme a shout and i'll mail you one
if all else fails, gimme a shout and i'll mail you one
Calypso Red S1 111s
Had my tank out recently to change the rear brake lines. MOT man thought they looked dangerous - they were fine as it turns out...
I found the hardest part was removing and refitting the fuel filler neck hoses.
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I found the hardest part was removing and refitting the fuel filler neck hoses.
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Re: Dropping the fuel tank.
After pulling out my passenger seat to disconnect the braided lines as they had corroded at the fittings did I not snap the crappy plastic tank connections, of course I have nearly a full tank, and the engines out, any tips to make life easier or is it going to be an absolute c-unit of a job?
Disconnect filler cap, handbrake and gear cables, anything else, don't have the workshop manual or is it online anywhere?
Every job on this car has taken twice the initial estimate
Disconnect filler cap, handbrake and gear cables, anything else, don't have the workshop manual or is it online anywhere?
Every job on this car has taken twice the initial estimate
Motorsport K20 Elise
Re: Dropping the fuel tank.
Changed fuel pumps three times now on the S1 from the top, a one hour job. There is a round access hatch on top behind the pax seat held by four screws which gives access to the fuel pump. It is not part of the chassis and all you have to do is cut out a small tear drop shaped extension to clear the inlet pipe and you can take it out.
Put in the replacement and stick the cut out back on.
tut
Put in the replacement and stick the cut out back on.
tut
Re: Dropping the fuel tank.
Ok, I have the access panel there off already, that involved a grinder and a dremal but that's another story 
I did think about cutting it as didn't look like you needed to cut away much, if it's a standard bodge i will just carry on, although will need to plug this broken fuel lines as the smells strong
I did think about cutting it as didn't look like you needed to cut away much, if it's a standard bodge i will just carry on, although will need to plug this broken fuel lines as the smells strong
Motorsport K20 Elise
Re: Dropping the fuel tank.
Around a 2" tear drop shaped hole on the middle of the car side.
tut
tut
Re: Dropping the fuel tank.
Just to clarify that's a seperate hole or an extension of the existing opening?
Motorsport K20 Elise