Fuel Pump Orientation

Briann1177

Goblin Guru
I pointed the fuel level arm in the direction I thought would provide the most clearance which appears to be the forward driver corner, but it still seems to hang up. I've been messing with it for a couple hours by filling and siphoning the gas tank, and I just can't get it. The videos say you need to bend the arm, but the pump in a TC doesn't look like that. Somewhere I read you don't need to bend anything, but I for the life of me can't find how it needs to go.

That wire on the arm is pretty stiff, and I have a feeling I'm going to break something by messing with it. I'd rather not tweak it if I don't have to.
 

Lonny

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First remove the fuel level sensor assembly by carefully pulling the two locking tabs out.

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Lonny

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Next you will need to remove the canister base. It is retained by four locking tabs.
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Lonny

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Use a clamp or wire ties to hold the pump all the way compressed.
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Usr a scribe to open up the crushed tube enough to get a screwdriver in it to make it round enough to be able to slip out.
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Lonny

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Remove the black plastic guide.
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Disconnect the wires going to the pump.
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Remove the clamp and slide the pump section apart.
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The pressure hose is just long enough to get one rod out then the other.

Rotate the assembly and then resemble.
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Briann1177

Goblin Guru
Thanks Lonny. I actually decided to tweak the fuel level arm wire. I was able to shave a good 1" or so from the radius. Before it reached out 3.5" and I got it down to just over 2". I siphoned and refilled several times, and the gauge seems to work smoothly.

The only problem in doing this is the low level of the float now sits a good 2" above the tank floor instead of right on it. So it will show low fuel with probably about 2 gallons or so left. I lose a little bit of resolution, but it should be fine.

Is there a reason why the tanks couldn't be redesigned to be about 1.5-2" longer on that side? It looks like there is plenty of room between the tank and the brake line clamp.
 

Ross

Goblin Guru
So I am still trying to figure out the fuel pump orientation. I have an 06 SC donor.
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Is the pump suppose to point this way (With the float pointing towards the drivers left elbow)?
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JeffsGoblin

Goblin Guru
See the video for instructions:

You also need to bend the fuel level arm so it does not touch in internal part of the tank.
 

Ross

Goblin Guru
Thanks. I have the pump oriented wrong. The video shows the float pointing towards the drivers right elbow (the center of the car). I see the SC car has the same fuel pump as the base 2.2 liter engine.
 

Lonny

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Most of the later kits should be good. If you look down into the fuel pump opening the baffle is only about two inches tall on the newer tanks.
 

ncgoblin

Goblin Guru
Most of the later kits should be good. If you look down into the fuel pump opening the baffle is only about two inches tall on the newer tanks.
I purchased my kit Aug 2018 I assume this is the old style? The problem I have is when my gauge is about 1/2 full it is actually empty. Would you suggest I bend the arm up or down?
 
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