ee23

I need some advice...I just bought a 1990 4runner that wasn't running. I have discovered the fuel pump wont turn on, i get nothing when jumping B+ to FP.

I have removed the old fuel pump. I had to drill out all the bolts holding down the unit which holds the pump in fuel tank (I am not sure what this is called). These 6 bolts were so rusted out the heads just crumbled when I first tried removing them.

So I need to get these out, and being right on top of the tank I am nervous about using anything that could throw a spark.

If i cant remove them, would a bead of sillicone be sufficient in sealing this unit down? I have my doubts on this idea, but its the only alternative solution I can think of at the moment.

wyoming9

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The only way is to remove the tank because even just drilling them out your going to get so much dirt in the tank your going to need to do a good job cleaning when your done.

I have drilled a sending unit out of a full tank but would never advise anyone else to try that.

It is called the fuel pump bracket

I would bet you live in the great Salt belt where every thing just rusts so fine.
It is nice to post your location.:jessica:

Lons81

iTrader: (2)

I had the same problem on my 81. I drained the tank, removed it from the mount. I then flushed the tank a few times with fresh water until I couldn't smell gas any longer. Then I took the tank to a machine shop, where they drilled the screws and used an EZ-out to remove the screws. FWIW, most silicone sealant is not fuel resistant, but something like this might. http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/revie...GlueReview.htm