What about getting a small flexible magnetic tool and going 'fishing' carefully in the area you can access through the fuel pump hole?
Fuel Pump Disaster
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finch661
, Apr 07 2019 12:56 PM
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Posted 10 April 2019 - 07:31 AM
What about getting a small flexible magnetic tool and going 'fishing' carefully in the area you can access through the fuel pump hole?
Yeah, that is also an option! I now have my boroscope, so i'll how i get on with that. But if that doesnt work, then i'll give it (and anything else) a go!
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Posted 11 April 2019 - 07:44 AM
SUCCESS! Flexible magnetic tool!!!! gave up all hope, then just before going in, i gave it one last try. Managed to get right into the sump, moved it around a bit, then bingo! Very Very happy
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Posted 11 April 2019 - 08:28 AM
Amazing! bet you're chuffed. Great feeling when it goes your way ???
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Posted 11 April 2019 - 08:34 AM
Amazing! bet you're chuffed. Great feeling when it goes your way
i actually shouted out "WOOHOOO" in my garage! I was so happy, i cracked open a beer!
On to fitting an electronic fuel pump!
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Posted 11 April 2019 - 08:51 AM
Have you done your forensics and matched it up to the pump? It could be a bit of a preceding one 
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Posted 11 April 2019 - 09:33 AM
Have you done your forensics and matched it up to the pump? It could be a bit of a preceding one
haha, the first thing i did. yes it matched up!
so glad i dont have to pull the engine
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Posted 11 April 2019 - 10:02 AM
Well done !
Now don't forget to thank God for inspiring you to have that one last go.
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Posted 11 April 2019 - 12:39 PM
Excellent. Which orifice did you probe to find it? No rude replies please 
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Posted 11 April 2019 - 02:11 PM
Excellent. Which orifice did you probe to find it? No rude replies please
the one right at the back 
. The fuel pump hole! i was taking the dizzy off to try that hole, but decided to try one last time, and bingo!
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Posted 11 April 2019 - 03:55 PM
i actually shouted out "WOOHOOO" in my garage! I was so happy, i cracked open a beer!
Amazing! bet you're chuffed. Great feeling when it goes your way
On to fitting an electronic fuel pump!
I'll celebrate on your behalf too and this evening will crack open a beer {not that I usually need any excuse) ????
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