Posted by Billy NY on November 10, 2011 at 07:16:55 from (72.231.148.182):
I've got a few vehicles in my yard, amazing how the time passes, and as of late, having some time, but never enough money lol started working on one a '94 ranger with 73,000 miles. No start, have the box off, was going to do the frame on it, rusty and flaking a bit, but even the spring hangers are still good, so in an attempt to get it started, the battle begins, first the positive battery cable connector, cleaned, has to be torqued right down to get a good connection, never seen one that would not tolerate a little wiggle, might be weak, but still turn over, get that done and turn 'er over. No fuel, I sent a little fuel in the intake, fires up.... ok, fuel filter or pump..... pull the pump... something on the pump near the strainer turned to tar, and the fuel is real old, tank is mostly clean except for this tar like substance, must have been some kind of plastic, anyone ever see that before ? Ethanol ? Fuel in the suction line on the pump looked clean, not sure if those pumps can be repaired, looks like a collar and a strainer or a new complete assembly.
Appears I could mop it up, not a lot of fuel in there, have to look at the tank straps, see if I can get it off, but worst case, since there is no drain or connection on the bottom, have to get that off, clean and flush, don't see any other way unless I could mop it out, use some kind of suction, (non spark)keep flushing and using suction to get out the liquid til its clean. Any suggestions, like a hand pump or syphon that could do the job, hole for the fuel pump is big enough to clean that tank, be nice to leave it on :)
Another one to work on after this one, a '96 F150 XLT, 4x4, 133,000 miles, short box, 5 spd, doing the same darned thing, another melted fuel pump ??? Never thought of that, I now use star tron enzyme additive in things that sit, both have been idle too long my own fault, but they used to start LOL ! I got away with it too long, what happens when the hours pile up and the energy/motivation runs out !
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