I'd say red but orange is right on, too. I was just surprised, though it would be white or grey at first glance. All that crud!

I am really not going to get the nut to budge. I really did try. So very many times, all day. I am not strong, as I have said, but I really did try absolutely everything, including forcing my entire body weight on the nut with another wrench holding the coupler and really, it really, honestly does not budge. I did this many, many times with much rust buster.

It makes me laugh, though, that SIX guys HAD to get in and crank it, but not a one will come try the wrench, they just refuse to, "no, you gotta get a mechanic." Here, just try to move this nut. "no, you need a mechanic." Argh.

What's the objection to the Dorman? I think it's a great solution and makes a good usability upgrade. Because reeeeallyyyyy the nuts are not moving.

 

I'm about to end up with two hoses with mangled, broken fittings flopping off their ends but still coupled very firmly further down. I'd take a pic but I am sure you can picture it. I can't do much more to those poor lines without really screwing it all up. Snip, snip, new fittings, new pump.

 

I'm good with it, the snip snip thing is a little unsettling....... (think I just shivered). Sounds like the six guys had frozen nuts too....... sheesh. Took me a few minutes with those lines and yep, sure where damn tight. I got tools, lots of tools.

 

Gonna snip out the filter next.

Snip, snip.

 

Check it out!

I want to wait basically forever before cranking because (1) I don't want to be bummed and (2) it's gas fume Heck in there.

I thiiiiiiink I found the cause of the failure. Where the arrowhead is, the nipple descending was blocked by a piece of pink rubber. I flicked it before documenting, but it was preventing the nipple from clearing that hole. When I flicked it away, the nipple clicked back into place. So I think it had a big blockage. Unless anyone else sees any issues?

This was a snap -- assuming it works. Toughest parts were remembering to put retaining ring and tank seal on before reconnecting, I had to do it five times, each time forgetting something. Hence gas everywhere. Just basically figuring out the order -- when hose clamps are secure on disconnects, put retaining ring over disconnects/hoses and wire. Put seal on tank. Slide pump in, protecting arm. Seat on seal. Push connectors into pump. Push seal. Turn retaining ring. Last step, connect wires, but not yet.

But it really was a snap. Assuming it works, which now I am certain I am jinxing, it was $60 for pump, $12 for tank seal, $25 for dormans, $5 for hose clamps. Took about an hour, and that including sawing out old lines and putting it in wrong five times.

 

You are not 'a dumb girl' - your perseverance and aptitude is inspiring I only wish I had half the kahunas you do, Pidge. And by the way 'Rioja Red' rocks

 

Nice work!!!!

 

glad you got it out, i would suggest you may want to double clamp those fuel lines as a safety percausion, they are high pressure.

 

Nothing like the drive after fighting with a problem.

 

Haven't had the guts -- or the confidence in the fumes clearing out -- to try it yet.

I think the fuel is at 20-30 bars? That's about a third of my bike tires, about the same pressure as a squirt gun. I am so paranoid about the connections, I just don't think I am gonna crank it anytime soon. Just enjoying looking at it. No place to go today, just chilling with my DIY project and avoiding reality.