Fuel pump recommendations

[andrewwynn]

No that wouldn't be helpful. One chubby ring a couple sizes downsized from spec and a thicker cs is perfect.


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[oldskewel]

Originally Posted by itscoo2pyopants

^ I used a flat head screw driver and tapped it loose with a mallet.

Me too. I also re-used any seals unless they came with the new fuel pump. Just between you and me though. The right way is of course to buy the BMW special tool and replace every seal and screw you can see.

[andrewwynn]

Impossible reading. This needs addressing as it says my car has about a gallon more than it does! I probably put the pump in crooked (foot not in it's base)

[80stech]

@andrewynn, did you get this figured out? Was the foot not in because of trying to keep things straight with the zip tie?

[andrewwynn]

No it's the other side. The side i fixed reads correctly.

I think I missed the foot position when installing the starboard side pump / sender. I will examine with a fiber optic camera from the other side (or filler neck) before I remove it to figure out exactly what is wrong. It seems the float is hitting the side of the tank and stopping at 5.4 vs 1.4L (about a gallon incorrect).


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[80stech]

Haha, that sounds like a good application for one of those fiber optic cameras that I have been looking for an excuse to buy! right after I finally splurge on a set of electronic ears!