190 replies to this topic

[NickB787]

Time to change my in tank fuel pump I need a fuel pump access panel, the replacement one if anyone has laying around.

[techieboy]

I think Dave H does one Nick.

[SteveA]

I just got a sheet of Aluminium and bent one edge using a vice and a few peices of wood. Looks spot on and cost £5.

[techieboy]

There is that option too.

[nicollow]

Is there actually a part available? Thought they were all a bit "home made"?

[NickB787]

I think Dave H does one Nick.

Dave should get back to me

I just got a sheet of Aluminium and bent one edge using a vice and a few peices of wood. Looks spot on and cost £5.

yep but I want it to look Ok

Is there actually a part available? Thought they were all a bit "home made"?

no all home made

Edited by NickB777, 10 April 2013 - 11:25 AM.

[SteveA]

Honestly Nick, it's not that hard to do. Plus there is the fact that it will be covered by the speaker panel thing 99% of the time.

[Scuffers]

please tell me your not cutting the chassis hole out? you do realise that this is an intrinsic part of the chassis and that cutting it is massively compromising the tub don't you?

[chris_uk]

Wtf you on sbout scuffs.. You have to make that hole bigger to get the fuel pump out.

[NickB787]

something like this just enlarging the hole already there for better access

[JohnTurbo]

Arguably you dont...that hole is not how the pump got there in the first place. I disagree that its massively compromising to cut it though. It would be better not to...sure.

Edited by JohnTurbo, 10 April 2013 - 01:52 PM.

[techieboy]

Arguably you dont...that hole is not how the pump got there in the first place.

Nah, I think it's only there for connecting up the wiring and the fuel lines. No way the pump gets in or out of that hole.

[NickB787]

so I need to drop the tank out of the bottom of the car then to change the pump

[The Batman]

please tell me your not cutting the chassis hole out?

you do realise that this is an intrinsic part of the chassis and that cutting it is massively compromising the tub don't you?

Are you going to replace Cliffies tub then?

[VIX]

[JG]

[Scuffers]

Look, you can argue it all you want, but any structural engineer will tell you the same, cut that hole out makes a significant difference to the structure of the car (in the same way the shear panel does under the tank). if your too lazy to take the tank out to change the pump, then that's your lookout. I have seen a few cars hit side on where that part of the chassis has folded up because it was cut out, but I guess if you have somebody sitting there that's their lookout is it? And yes, I have seen that Mikes car is like this and have spoken to him about it, however, it's his car and his decision. Personally, it's not something I would ever even consider doing, the original hole is questionable, but at least that was crash-tested like that. Anyway, I am sure some of you will ignore me and carry on.... Not my problem. (I do wonder what an insurance companies view would be on this kind of thing though...)

[Bargi]

so I need to drop the tank out of the bottom of the car then to change the pump

doing the "Lotus approved" yes

[chris_uk]

I best bolt a steel bar across it then.

[Scuffers]

I best bolt a steel bar across it then.

no, that's exactly NOT what to do.

look up stressed skins, and why folded structures are designed the way they are, then look at the tub and try and understand what that section of it is doing.