Just wanted to add my thanks to Bunny and Planenut for their great article on fuel pump replacement. The only thing I might add to the directions is to make sure the fuel system is fully depressurized, like overnight, before removing fuel lines. Any residual pressure in the system will soon become dramatically apparent, as I found out. :o
Glad you found it useful but sorry you got sprayed! Check out the big red safety statement on page 3: 'Ensure the fuel pressure has dissipated before breaking into the system - this can take several hours.'
I would encourage you to replace the cover over the pump assembly, even if just loosely. A fair amount of muck does find it's way under the parcel tray, even with an inner mudguard fitted.
Originally Posted by Bitsobrits
Speaking of the sump tub: with fuel ingress possible only at the top of the tub, it means the last 4 plus inches or so of fuel in both tanks is unusable, which is about 1/3 of the tank height, and therefore capacity!
I think we've established on these pages that the fuel below the level of the sump inlet IS in fact used. Something to do with the valve on the side of the sump, where the larger convoluted hose attaches if I remember rightly.
