Fuel Pump Basket Re-Install

[EllowViper]

I'm a bundle of sweat right now. Just installed the Walbro into the fuel pump basket and reinstalling the assembly in the tank. Service manual indicates this should be real easy...but I can't get the assembly to seat fully in the thick rubber gasket that goes in the neck of the tank before I try and tighten the big white threaded ring. I have about 1/4 inch to go until it seats flush with the neck. I just have enough thread on the neck to get the big white spin fastener started, but it goes about 1/4 turn before it binds. I sure hope I'm not suppose to simply tighten the threaded ring in order to "seat" the assembly down/flush with the neck. Seen that technique on other thigns but the manual does not indicate that to be the case. Seems really risky to torque on the threads/neck that way. Also, what are you all using to spin and tighten that boogar (seeing as few us us probably have the special MOPAR tool).

 

[BOTTLEFED]

jez eric you're fast!
already had it out and back in
when did you start?

 

[EllowViper]

Yesterday evening. Finished it up this AM. Its actually taking longer to try and get it back in the tank than to put the Walbro in the basket. I'm going to go back and mess with it some more.

 

[EllowViper]

OK. Figured it out. Just needed to lube it up real good with some light grease...just like in the bedroom to a greater or lesser extent.
For those curious, here is a pic of the Walbro installed in the basket. Also pics of the stock vs. Walbro. You can see the polarity difference between the two as well (ergo needing to swap red to black and vice-versa). Ended up making a quick spanner tool to use on the retaining ring. Everything went together quite well once I got my act together. Should of let a tuner do it I suppose.

 

[BOTTLEFED]

Should of let a tuner do it I suppose.

LOL!

 

[ss.slp.ls1]

What was the part number on the Walbro pump you installed?

 

[EllowViper]

I'm on the road right now and will have to check the "twin" pump when I get home. I actually picked two of them up from another member.

 

[mbccenter]

As you found out they have to be perfect to get the top on straight. They seem to take some force to pop into place