nycgps

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Im trying to replace the fuel pump. Got the seat and quick connector off. and now ..

How do I freaking take the cap off, do I have to have to get the SST ? I heard that its gonna cost 200+ bux. I dont want to pay 200+ bux for something I probably use once in like maybe 3-4 yrs.

Ideas anyone ?

StealthTL

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I made one.

Kind of H shaped, with one side bigger than tuther.

Kind of worked.

Kinda.


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nycgps

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AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

the problem is I dont have any scrap metal around to make anything !

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I dont want to pay 200+ bux for something I probably never gonna use again !!! (or 3-4 yrs later) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Brettus

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someone posted a DIY about this a while ago . I seem to remember a hammer and screwdriver was used (but that could be horribly wrong ) .

Search noob !

nycgps

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I did ! Who you think you're talking to ! Im the God of "tell n00bs to search!" Muhahahaha !

god damn it ... Im officially pissed right now ...

Brettus

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so either you can't find your own DIY or it doesn't work .......

nycgps

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Anybody know the part number for this SST?

Or should I just bring it to the shop ? will they have something to open the cap like this ?

Ask my local dealers ? Well I dont think they're willing to do that. The one that I know are too far away.

no DIY

doesnt work ... *not happy* ...

nycgps

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w00t!!!!!!!!!!!

Scott from Mazsport is DA MAN !!!!



Im going to make this a DIY with pics

I LOVE YOU MAN ! I LOVE YOU !

RX8SaxMan

Where's that DIY?!?

I plan on attempting a fuel pump replacement on my 8 pretty soon, so what should I know before I do it? Do I have to get that special tool, or did Scott give you some super secret trick to do without spending a ton of money?

mysql

hammer and screwdriver is usually a functional alternative if you have no choice.

nycgps

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I was so pissed off and forgot to make a DIY
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Well, its not really that hard, thats IF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOOL. when u do, it takes as little as 1 hour to finish everything.

a hammer and screwdriver might work, but how to secure it back is another problem.

I8U

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Hammer and screwdriver work fine...just have a little patience.

mysql

reverse the process.

StealthTL

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The tabs are a lot stronger than they look - they will take a lot of abuse.

I finally got mine off by hammering a small pry bar against one of the lugs until it budged just a little. Distribute the abuse evenly around the rim until it gives.

A blob of silicone grease inside the cap's threads assures that next time will be much easier.


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swoope

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i was able to megyver it with the free one you can borrow from autozone.

i doubt it could be done the first time with a hammer and screw driver.. as that is what had me end up at autozone.

beers

RX8SaxMan

Cool, cool...well I should be receiving my new pump in a week or so. Thanks for all the tips, and I'll be sure to post again if they don't work, haha.

nycgps

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one more thing. be really careful when you try to put it back in. the plastic connnector in the middle of the pump is VERY fragile.

I8U

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Make sure you order another fuel cap o-ring and possibly another cap ring. Just incase you f it up.

05rex8

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here is a DIY guys:

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...3&postcount=62