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Coyote 01-15-2015 01:23 AM

Phunk, were you able to find anything else?
I'll probably have some time saturday afternoon to work on it.

phunk 01-15-2015 12:54 PM

nothing really...

JB Weld advertises their SteelStik epoxy product to be fuel safe once fully cured. But some of their plastic-specific products they state do not adhere to polyethylene, which takes them off the table. If their SteelStik will adhere to polyethylene, then it might be an option. But this would have to be investigated.

Otherwise you will have to either melt the plastic together, get it plastic (sonic) welded, or physically clamp it back on somehow.

Coyote 01-17-2015 10:04 AM

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...12cadcdcfa.jpg

This is how I clamped it back.
The 3 bottom ones are here to hold our back, the vertical one is here to make sure the 3 horizontal ones don't move, and the upper one is here to hold the vertical one in place.
Do you think it'll be OK?

Rusty 01-17-2015 10:09 AM

Did you use any type of glue on it too? 3M makes some glues for plastic. I've use some of their 2 part stuff before. But never on anything like you need. Check them out.

Coyote 01-17-2015 10:10 AM

Nope, only plastic zip

phunk 01-17-2015 04:36 PM

I am not sure if that will hold or not since I cant tell how sturdy it is from here.

You will want to look up what the zip ties are made of because most plastics will melt inside a fuel tank.

If they are made of Nylon or PTFE they will work.

Rangerz 01-17-2015 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunk (Post 3084433)
I am not sure if that will hold or not since I cant tell how sturdy it is from here.

You will want to look up what the zip ties are made of because most plastics will melt inside a fuel tank.

If they are made of Nylon or PTFE they will work.

I would see if you can pick up a New/Used sending unit off of ebay or something. Take my advice the fewer times you have to go into the tank the better-that just doesn't look like something I would trust long term.

Coyote 01-18-2015 02:39 AM

I'll be searching for a replacement or some glue then.
What is the unit made off? polyethylene?

phunk 01-18-2015 03:08 AM

its most likely made of HDPE which is a type of polyethylene. But I dont have a way to know that for certain. Its just typical for these fuel pump housings. If you use a glue, make sure to research if that glue will withstand fuel submersion.

zguynate 01-18-2015 12:02 PM

Take Rangers advice. Id rather take a pine cone in the a$$ than to pull the fuel assembly back out lol.

takjak2 01-18-2015 12:02 PM

Finished doing my 2nd install of this. Much much easier on the "hard part" with the use of the following two tools:

Extended reach hose pliers http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/OBJEC...BDGPL411HG.jpg

and a wire grabber
http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pro...f19655_400.jpg

This lets you reach into the tank, pull up each hose, and tug them on to the fittings. When you pull up a hose dry the bit of fuel out of the end, and put a liberal amount of motor oil in it. This helps pull it on to the fitting.

takjak2 01-18-2015 12:06 PM

I can't imagine doing it with the seats still in. They're only 4 bolts. Easy to remove. I don't remove the rear plastics going towards the trunk, but I do pull out the piece in front the goes behind the seats. Disconnect the center piece so you can lift it up, and disconnect the front half of the side plastics where the seatbelts are. You can then pull the center piece down and out without removing anything else.

Rusty 01-18-2015 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonbreath (Post 3085015)
Take Rangers advice. Id rather take a pine cone in the a$$ than to pull the fuel assembly back out lol.

LMFAO over this. :icon18::icon18::icon18: When I read this, I just about spit out my ice tea over my key board. :rofl2: I know what he means too.

djtodd 01-18-2015 05:26 PM

CJM Fuel Starvation Control Product, Round 2
 
Hahaha. I can't stop thinking about that movie little Nicky now. Pineapple, but you get the idea

Rusty 01-18-2015 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djtodd (Post 3085180)
Hahaha. I can't stop thinking about little Nicky now. Pineapple but you get the idea

Pineapple.............boy, you're a sick puppy! BIG A-hole...uh? :rofl2:


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