Re: new xferpump installed - question - how to reduce fuel pressure backlog in system?

[thescirocco@juno.com]

Was it a Pierburg at least?

My Beck Arnley transfer fuel pumps, are Pierburg, they come with the
strainer, and they retail for $70.

I've seen them as cheap as $50.

It isn't necessary to relieve the pressure...Just cut the clamps
disconnect the hoses and let them drip into the tank.

You will need at least 2 small clamps and I recommend replacing the
rubber hose that the transfer pump hangs by, if you do you'll need 2 more
small clamps.

Peter

> i finally spent an additional $16 for a damn filter/strainer for $84 
> xfer pump - the math comes to $100!! wtf?
> 
> anyway, as i was taking apart the fuel hoses off the top of the 
> assembly (under the back seat) a huge amount ~ 0.75 liters of
backlogged gas 
> shot out (i redirected it into a water bottle). this was too much for 
> comfort. the last time i did this maybe half a cup or so came out under

> pressure (but the car was sitting around a day without driving, the
outside 
> temp was cold, and there was little gas in the tank) - still, today i
had 
> only 1/4 tank of gas, mild temps, and had been driving around to get
the new 
> part 15 minutes before working on it.
> 
> so the question is - is there any way to reduce the fuel pressure 
> backlog  _before_ taking the hoses off the assembly?
> 
> the only way i can think of is to crack open the assembly a bit to 
> release tank pressure or i guess i could have gone over to the refill
cap 
> and opened it up. duh. anything else?
> 
> thanks
> dave

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