First thing we did this morning was to run up to NAPA and pick up a piece of J30R10 submersible fuel hose. We just didn't trust the piece that came with the Bosch pump as being submersible in ethanol, so we made sure we don't have to pull the tank a 3rd time. This time we had to pull it because the new fuel pump died with only a few hours run time on it.
New Fiero Store sending unit, new Bosch pump, new Delphi strainer. The strainer that comes with the Bosch pump is flat and because it sits down against the baffles, we installed a Delphi which has an inner reinforcement to keep it open.
Due to one of the lines being angled differently on the Fiero Store unit, a new piece of hose has to be obtained. It must be about 16 to 20 inches long. I suggest you get about 2 feet and then cut it down to it's needed length. We came up about 1 inch short on the piece we cut. This is the vapor return line and where it attaches to the hard line is extremely difficult to get to. It might be a little easier if you don't have a converter on the exhaust system.
By all means, look at the Fiero Store unit and your old unit. The metal lines aren't positioned the same on the two units. Before installing the new unit into the tank. compare and determine where the vapor and the pressure return lines are and mark the ends of them so you get them hooked up correctly.
It was asked that we take lots of pictures, but everyone had their hands full and there none taken of the tech session, itself. We had Sarge, Deshoe, OldOne, MikeMac, GTXVette and Fierofool all involved in some manner most of the time.
We had a couple of guests show up and Todd was ready and willing to get in and get dirty. He was the one that finally got the had to reach line stated onto the body side of the metal hose. The two guests were Todd of TheFieroFarm fame and his friend Derek (sp?) who rolled in from the Charleston, SC area with a 3800 Fiero in tow that they were taking back to plant in his garden.
We broke for lunch about 1PM and met Ron and Susan and Pat and Linda at the diner. After a brief meeting and a good meal, Todd and Derek headed back to SC, Ron and Susan were headed back to Ron's Mom's and Pat and Linda and Dewey headed home. Bob, Mike, Dave and I headed back to Northlake Automotive to finish up the tank and pump install.
SHE'S ALIVE!!!