lift pump question
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Bear; Marc etc.,
I finally finished plumbing my 3/8" fuel lines - from the tank to the lift pump, then from lift pump to fuel filter, and on to the fuel pump.
Now; I need to tighten the JIC6 straight barb fitting on the front of the fuel pump. I am having a hard time getting an open end wrench in there. Not a lot of room between the bottom of the pump and the timing cover! Do I need to loosen the fuel pump and rotate it, in order to get a wrench in there? Or; use either a crows foot with a socket extension and ratchet wrench. Or; use a stubby wrench? Any help is appreciated!
I finally finished plumbing my 3/8" fuel lines - from the tank to the lift pump, then from lift pump to fuel filter, and on to the fuel pump.
Now; I need to tighten the JIC6 straight barb fitting on the front of the fuel pump. I am having a hard time getting an open end wrench in there. Not a lot of room between the bottom of the pump and the timing cover! Do I need to loosen the fuel pump and rotate it, in order to get a wrench in there? Or; use either a crows foot with a socket extension and ratchet wrench. Or; use a stubby wrench? Any help is appreciated!
You have lost me here; it don't take much to lose me.
Which pump, the lift-pump or the injector-pump.
The fuel-line connects to the injector-pump straight down from the top, UNLESS MY MEMORY has gone all out of whack.
Every JIC on my set-up is very easily accessed.
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I think I used a deep well socket to attach the metric adapter to the IP.
The barb can be a bit of a PITA but I managed to get it with a little finesse of the open end wrench.
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I was gonna suggest using a crow's-foot line-wrench, but somebody hollered supper and got me distracted.
I can't remember having any particular difficulty on any of my JIC fittings.
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A comment on sealant,
I use to use permatex #2, then the aviation permatex. But after working on aircraft for so many years I use Dow Corning DC4 on gaskets. It is a silicone grease. I've never had a leak and the gasket will come off clean if you ever have to take it apart again. I got tired of scrapping off old gasket material in locations you couldn't get to.
I use to use permatex #2, then the aviation permatex. But after working on aircraft for so many years I use Dow Corning DC4 on gaskets. It is a silicone grease. I've never had a leak and the gasket will come off clean if you ever have to take it apart again. I got tired of scrapping off old gasket material in locations you couldn't get to.
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