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Fuel Pump Photo
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The fuel tank must be removed to change
the pump. See the factory service manual
for tank removal. |
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The fuel tank "bucket" coming out of
FV6's tank. Inside it was our dead fuel
pump. A special tool is required to
remove the retaining ring holding the
bucket in the tank. Tom Henry Chevrolet
loaned us the tool and we popped off the
ring and pulled the bucket.... |
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...then laid it on the bench, ready for
disassembly. |
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Use a small screw driver to help get the
fuel pump electrical plug loose. |
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To separate the bucket shells, push on
the locks with your thumbs or fingers. |
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Then, slide the outer shell off the
bucket. |
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The outer shell will remain connected to
the center section by fuel hoses.. |
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Remove the electric pump from the inner part of the
bucket.
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All three parts will still be connected
by fuel hoses. |
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Remove the small black hose from the
pump. |
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Use an "X-Acto" knife to cut the large
hose off the bucket top. |
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Remove the rubber sheath from the old pump.
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Cut the remainder of the old fuel hose
away with the knife. |
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The new, Racetronix pump. |
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The new pump's red outer cover is for V8
applications only and must be removed to
use in a V6 fuel pump bucket. It's held
in place with a snap ring. |
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Modify the rubber sheath with the knife,
if necessary, apply some rubber
lubricant, such as P80, then slide the
sheath over the new pump. |
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Install the new pump into the bucket's
inner section. |
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Reinstall the small black hose then
slide the bucket outer shell onto the
center section being careful to route
the black hose correctly. |
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Slide the outer shell up until the locks
snap in place. |
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The bucket is reinstalled in the reverse
of disassembly. |
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The Racetronix High-Performance
Fuel Pump System comes with a full
harness. It is installed onto the floor
pan ahead of the rear suspension. |
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The Racetronix system connects to direct
to the alternator and has its own fuse.
It is controlled by a relay which is
operated by the stock fuel pump power
feed. |
