Justwondering
Well-Known Member
I will admit I am a novice on car repair.
I learned a very valuable lesson regarding installing or generally mucking around with the mechanical fuel pump in my 87 Fifth Avenue.
Put a wrench on the connector shown by the red arrow if you plan on mucking with the fuel lines.
I did not.
My non-start, fuel issue is entirely my own fault.
Because I did not use a wrench on the connector and removed/reattached lines to ensure I didn't have things cross threaded or loose --
apparently I cracked the housing just behind the connector on the fuel pump.
It let just enough air in to cause problems but not enough to spew fuel.
I felt like such an idiot when my mechanic told me what the problem was.
Its so obvious in hindsight that the shape of the connector is screaming -- use a wrench.
Sigh
I have to get the car inspected and it comes home today after I pay for the help.
JW
I learned a very valuable lesson regarding installing or generally mucking around with the mechanical fuel pump in my 87 Fifth Avenue.
Put a wrench on the connector shown by the red arrow if you plan on mucking with the fuel lines.
I did not.
My non-start, fuel issue is entirely my own fault.
Because I did not use a wrench on the connector and removed/reattached lines to ensure I didn't have things cross threaded or loose --
apparently I cracked the housing just behind the connector on the fuel pump.
It let just enough air in to cause problems but not enough to spew fuel.
I felt like such an idiot when my mechanic told me what the problem was.
Its so obvious in hindsight that the shape of the connector is screaming -- use a wrench.
Sigh
I have to get the car inspected and it comes home today after I pay for the help.
JW