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Steve Elliott

New Member

• May 28, 2010

• #1

hi I've got a 4.6P38, I ran out of fuel put a can in no joy since put two more in plenty spark but no petrol any ideas and help most gratefully received

Steve

 

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Steve Elliott

New Member

• May 28, 2010

• #2

I can suck fuel through from the tank to the inlet feeds, is it the fuel pump and why has it gone since i ran out of fuel?

 

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smurphy

Active Member

• May 28, 2010

• #3

Steve Elliott said:

I can suck fuel through from the tank to the inlet feeds, is it the fuel pump and why has it gone since i ran out of fuel?

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I ran out of fuel once, and found that the pump had gone too!

 

vougese39

Well-Known Member

• May 30, 2010

• #4

is it gas converted?
as the pump runns constantly even on gas and most people run them with next to nothing in the pump just over heats as it need the fuel to lubricate and cool it! not an easy job tank out as it does not have a hole under the seat

 

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smurphy

Active Member

• May 30, 2010

• #5

vougese39 said:

is it gas converted?
as the pump runns constantly even on gas and most people run them with next to nothing in the pump just over heats as it need the fuel to lubricate and cool it! not an easy job tank out as it does not have a hole under the seat

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That's what I did, but on a disco its a easy enough job. It took about 10 mins.

 

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Steve Elliott

New Member

• May 30, 2010

• #6

I wish ten minutes 4 out of five nuts undone one bitch to go then filler pipe then get the pump out, oh yes need a new exhaust now aswell any ideas for a good reasonably priced system guys

thanks

Steve

 

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Steve Elliott

New Member

• Jun 25, 2010

• #7

fixed the fuel pump easier to make an access panel cos if your fuel lines are anything like mine were it would be very very difficult to remove from pump while dangling the tank.
now to change the valve cover gaskets, is there a special tool cos i cant seem to find a socket to remove the retaining bolts

 

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Steve Elliott

New Member

• Jun 25, 2010

• #8

oh yes is there anything else i should know???

 

robp38

Well-Known Member

• Jun 25, 2010

• #9

Steve Elliott said:

fixed the fuel pump easier to make an access panel cos if your fuel lines are anything like mine were it would be very very difficult to remove from pump while dangling the tank.
now to change the valve cover gaskets, is there a special tool cos i cant seem to find a socket to remove the retaining bolts

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you need a torx socket to undo them properly/easily. i managed to undo mine with an 8mm multidrive socket and a bit of pressure to stop it slipping round, then replaced them with allen bolts.

 

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landrover 110 martin

New Member

• Jun 29, 2010

• #10

i would go for making a hole in floor much better