My DeLorean Journal
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Fuel smell.
Not sure if I told you guys, but my D has drama with the gas gauge and getting gas.
So the gauge always reads 3/4 tank-never moves only when I turn the key on (it goes to zero). And when I fill up the tank ( let the pump click off) I get a really bad fuel smell.
So, my gauge won't tell me if my tank is empty and I can't fill the tank because of the smell.
Well last night I started working on fixing it. I took the fuel pump access cover off and was happy to see a new fuel pump boot although I found I need new fuel lines- the rubber that covers the braiding has all fallen off.
My mission was to check the hose clamp the holds the boot on the tank (per the suggestion from Mark V on DMCTalk.con) The clamp was loose some fumes might have been coming from that.
I removed the upper boot cover to check the pump, definitely brand new (knew that from the receipts the PO gave me, just wanted to double check) Put the boot back on and tightened down the hose clamp.
So the gauge always reads 3/4 tank-never moves only when I turn the key on (it goes to zero). And when I fill up the tank ( let the pump click off) I get a really bad fuel smell.
So, my gauge won't tell me if my tank is empty and I can't fill the tank because of the smell.
Well last night I started working on fixing it. I took the fuel pump access cover off and was happy to see a new fuel pump boot although I found I need new fuel lines- the rubber that covers the braiding has all fallen off.
My mission was to check the hose clamp the holds the boot on the tank (per the suggestion from Mark V on DMCTalk.con) The clamp was loose some fumes might have been coming from that.
I removed the upper boot cover to check the pump, definitely brand new (knew that from the receipts the PO gave me, just wanted to double check) Put the boot back on and tightened down the hose clamp.Next I checked the connections at the fuel gauge sender. They were pretty loose. I sanded the spade terminals on the top of the sender and bent the wire connectors tighter like I did with the power window switch.
Interesting thing happened when I was cleaning the terminals on the sender- it turned! I thought "that’s not right" I tried tightening down the locking ring but it was TIGHT. I wasn't going to remove the sender ‘cus they say you have to get a new gasket. But since it was moving I thought I would figure out why. I took it out and found some rust built up under the flange, on the side that was supposed to be touching the gasket. I cleaned it off (still need to take a wire wheel to it) when I was tilting the sender I could hear the float moving so that isn't stuck.
Next surprise was when I put it back in the tank- its too long! It sticks up about 1/8"!
Fuel smell problem?-FOUND!
I posted some pics on the message board and found out that the sender is an after market one made by "ZILLA" they were supposed to be really good ones. I also asked about it being too long. Hopefully someone will have a suggestion.
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Did you ever get this fuel problem fixed?
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