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"There is nothing in the FAQ about changing this pump. Anybody done this?"
I did find some information in the FAQ. Must have overlooked it as so much of the data seems to pertain to the Bosch system. Great thing that FAQ.
"Main Pump (In-tank for Bendix/Regina/Later Bosch Systems):
[Tips from C Weidner) I have the Regina style fuel system - one pump - and it’s in the tank. Pump replacement seems like a pretty straightforward job, and for the most part is. Two obstacles - the pump assembly was wired straight into the wiring harness; there were no plugs. This requires soldering. Nothing serious, just annoying and un-volvolike. The biggest hurdle was getting the pump assembly to fit back in the tank. There is a large, plastic, oval ‘cap’ that threads onto the plastic fuel tank - this cap is what snugs the assembly to the tank. AROUND the assembly is a rubber seal (about 2” deep) that sits between the assembly and the tank opening wall. I hope this makes sense. It was a bear. It wasn’t until my neighbor came over and got underneath the car, and I got out the vaseline (no funny stuff, I was crammed inside the trunk) to coat the seal, did we get the it to seat. IT took three hands. The secret was not to do the obvious/easier route and put the seal around the assembly, but to seat the seal in the opening and push the assembly through"
My thoughts:
1) is it simply a matter of disconnecting the hose connections and taking off the large plastic cap, then withdrawing the entire assembly straight out into the trunk. Do I have to look out for the float assembly and losing the sock?
2) will I be able to take it away from the car to work on it if I need to do any soldering?
3) will I need help (three hands...) getting it back in, and do I really need access below the car?
4) if I use Vaseline to help ease the assembly through the seal do I have to be concerned about Vaseline dissolving in the fuel? (I figure a little Vaseline can't do much harm here)
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