Fuel Pump / Tank Bolts

[Himanshu]

MK3 1600i 1985 cab.

O.K so I was trying to get the fuel pump cradle, off, to refurb or update it to a new one since it is heavily corroded. and both bolts, will turn, but not loosen or tighten, it seems the captive nuts, have rusted and loose in the box section and one under the wheel arch, so when I turned the one bolt and one nut, the captive fasteners broke. I am in a bit of a to do, as I can't use heat, or any thing that might cause a spark due to the close proximity of the fuel tank, fuel line. I thought of taking the fuel tank of, but all the fasteners, and jubilee clips are rusted solid for that too. Parts are no longer available for this, so in a quandary of wot to do, I will never be able to get the petrol tank pipes, and having tried to loosen the hoses supplying the fuel tanks have now got a real whiff of petrol coming now. Anyone had or suggest anything? I need Edd China, My aunt from Kiwi land called my Ford, Fix, Or Repair Daily, and I am thinking she knew something! With what parts available on eBay fetching Ferrari prices, I am thinking time to call it a day on the cab.

[Ollie]

i feel your pain :>(

second hand cradle is your only choice im afraid

I soaked the nuts and jubilee clips for days on mine before it would move

keep us updated

 

regards ollie

[Guest Terence Mears]

Don't be soft,petrol pipe can be got by the roll,then cut to size ,juballe clips and rusty nut that turn can be drilled off dead easy with a 3mm drill bit thorugh the side with a battery drill in seconds you don't have to drill all the way through just the sides and the nut will. Colapse off