And Now For Something Completely Different - Clown's YJ Build
12-04-2016, 09:23 PM
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Dropped the tank to pull the fuel pump cause I need to modify the fuel pickup and sending unit arm for the new fuel cell.
Maybe now I'll get a chrome diff cover to impress the people behind me
Once everything is finished, I'll clean up the bottom of the tub and spray a fresh coat of paint
Had to get the gas tank back up off the ground so Management at my apartment doesn't notice the work. I'm gonna hold onto it for a few days in case anyone local wants the tank and/or skid
And now I need to modify the fuel pickup and sending unit arm for the GenRight tank. It isn't going to be as easy as I'd hoped
Maybe now I'll get a chrome diff cover to impress the people behind me
Once everything is finished, I'll clean up the bottom of the tub and spray a fresh coat of paint
Had to get the gas tank back up off the ground so Management at my apartment doesn't notice the work. I'm gonna hold onto it for a few days in case anyone local wants the tank and/or skid
And now I need to modify the fuel pickup and sending unit arm for the GenRight tank. It isn't going to be as easy as I'd hoped
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12-09-2016, 09:22 PM
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The sending unit thing turned out to be a huge debacle. I took measurements and fabbed a really complex bracket, with numerous bends, from one piece of steel. I have very limited capabilities in my apartment, so I had to take the hard route to lower the pump and reposition the float arm.
Then I set off to buy a new fuel pump. Mine was the 23yo original Bosch pump, and I couldn't find a filter anywhere in the tank when I removed it, so I decided to be proactive. Turns out Jeep used two different sending unit assemblies and three different styles of fuel pump in 1993. The one I have is the rarest, and nobody makes replacements anymore. Figures...
So, reluctantly, I bought a new sending unit, which included a pump and float arm. It turned out to be a blessing because the style I bought was so much simpler to modify. I immediately took off the Spectra pump that came with it and installed a new Delphi pump. I just had to bend a strip of steel to lower it.
I spent today installing the new fuel cell after a couple weeks of planning.
When I don't want to make a mess, I put a round magnet around the hole I'm drilling. It has a 1" center, and it catches about 90% of the steel.
Then I set off to buy a new fuel pump. Mine was the 23yo original Bosch pump, and I couldn't find a filter anywhere in the tank when I removed it, so I decided to be proactive. Turns out Jeep used two different sending unit assemblies and three different styles of fuel pump in 1993. The one I have is the rarest, and nobody makes replacements anymore. Figures...
So, reluctantly, I bought a new sending unit, which included a pump and float arm. It turned out to be a blessing because the style I bought was so much simpler to modify. I immediately took off the Spectra pump that came with it and installed a new Delphi pump. I just had to bend a strip of steel to lower it.
I spent today installing the new fuel cell after a couple weeks of planning.
When I don't want to make a mess, I put a round magnet around the hole I'm drilling. It has a 1" center, and it catches about 90% of the steel.
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12-09-2016, 09:30 PM
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I used 1/8" steel plates to sandwich the body on each side.
And here are some pictures as it sits.
One of the few perks of apartment life is that everything is easily disposed of, including gas tanks
All I have left is to extend the lines to the fuel pump. I'll have to use butt connectors tomorrow to get it down to the club shop where I can solder them.
The wires will pass through that hole on the driver side. The hoses pass through on the passenger side, tuck between the body and frame, and run along a crossmember to the driver side.
And here are some pictures as it sits.
One of the few perks of apartment life is that everything is easily disposed of, including gas tanks
All I have left is to extend the lines to the fuel pump. I'll have to use butt connectors tomorrow to get it down to the club shop where I can solder them.
The wires will pass through that hole on the driver side. The hoses pass through on the passenger side, tuck between the body and frame, and run along a crossmember to the driver side.
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12-10-2016, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
I like that magnet idea. Good thinking.
Luckily his magnet wasn't that close to the drill bit. If it was any closer, it would have ****ed things up a bit.
1; the magnetic force can pull the drill bit closer to it, making it "walk". So the hole may won't be exactly where it was supposed to be at.
2; when the drill breaks through, the magnetic force can cause the bit to deflect and bow towards the magnet. Then he won't be able to pull it out. When that happen. There's no reversing it. He will have to take a sawzall and cut entire floor out in order to remove the magnet. So that way, the drill bit can be straightened out and be able to pull out of the hole. Either that, or he would have to hammer the drill to pieces in order to be able to maneuver the drill bit out of the hole. It's quite dangerous practice actually. Tim is lucky he managed to get out of that situation alive. I'm amazed.
12-10-2016, 12:10 PM
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**** you, it's you who should put the crack pipe down. I mean you are ****ing drilling **** around with a magnet. Jesus. Who the **** do that?
12-10-2016, 12:37 PM
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A round magnet. So even IF it were strong enough to pull the bit, it would be pulling it with equal force in opposing directions. Try harder next time, Nieal
12-10-2016, 12:40 PM
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Just because you make a round hole doesn't mean you need to use a round magnet. Dumbass. You are supposed to use a CIRCULAR magnet. Sigh. Millennials today...
12-11-2016, 12:14 AM
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Soldered and loomed the wires for the fuel pump and sending unit. All finished with the project now
12-11-2016, 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Soldered and loomed the wires for the fuel pump and sending unit. All finished with the project now
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