GMCforum
For enthusiast of the Classic GMC Motorhome built from 1973 to 1978. A web-based mirror of the GMCnet mailing list.
Home » Public Forums » GMCnet » [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps.
Re: [GMCnet] In tank fuel pumps, or external pumps. [message #316375 is a reply to message #316374] Fri, 21 April 2017 09:22 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
James Hupy is currently offline  James Hupy   United States
Messages: 6806
Registered: May 2010
Karma:
Senior Member
It is not a problem, IF you are in a shop with a hard floor WHEN the pump
(s) fail and you need to drop the tanks. Carefully read the submission by
Glen Gregory about fixing fuel pumps alongside a busy highway while semi's
blow past at 70 per. Not a very safe way to spend an afternoon.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

On Apr 21, 2017 6:28 AM, "Larry" wrote:

> A lot of us have "been there" with different ways of plumbing fuel to the
> engine. IMO, pumps in the tanks and all steel fuel lines is the final
> answer. Two tanks, two pumps. Both pumps are a back-up for the other.
> Either will allow you to drain...I'd guess...2/3rd s of the 50gal of fuel
> you
> can carry, meaning you can get'r home. JMHO
>
> As far as having access holes in the floor of your coach to change the
> pumps, personally, I would not bother. If you put pumps in the tanks, as
> outlined in the Stora article, because the assembled tank unit is fairly
> big, (especially if you change to all steel lines) you need a lot of room
> around the tank hole to manipulate the assembly when inserting it into the
> tank. You'd have to have quite a large hole in the floor. I have a small
> hole (6" in dia.) to check in case of leaks or electrical issues.
> Dropping the tanks is not as big of a deal as made out to be. The hardest
> part of
> the whole thing is draining of the tanks and where to put all of that
> fuel. Draining is actually relatively easy. Just hook a section of rubber
> fuel
> line to the line at the fuel rails, throttle body or a convenient spot in
> the fuel lines, and wire the pump to pump the fuel out. I can drop both
> tanks, fix and replace in a morning. .
>
> HTH
>
> --
> Larry
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
>
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
>
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org

Report message to a moderator

[Message index]
 
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Read Message
Previous Topic: How Do I Repair Ladder Screw Holes in Back Panel?
Next Topic: Intake crossover repair (update)
Goto Forum:
  


Current Time: Sun May 05 06:44:50 CDT 2024

Total time taken to generate the page: 0.00500 seconds
.:: Contact :: Home ::.

Powered by: FUDforum 3.1.1.
Copyright ©2001-2021 FUDforum Bulletin Board Software