DAMMIT! chopped a fuel pump wire!!!
03-21-2009, 02:44 AM
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DAMMIT! chopped a fuel pump wire!!!
Well I am sad to say I am facing issues once again, I was in the process of replacing my fuel pump when i snapped an electrical wire that connects into the fuel pump the one that goes deep into the fuel tank, the red and black wire pair with the connector that connects to the bottom of upper part of the fuel pump assembly . The issue here is I tough simple crimping the wires into a connector would do, but i realized this wire would be somewhat exposed nonetheless and i believe at some point partially submerged in gas. Hope I am being clear enough How can I fix this, i was thinking of using liquid rubber, but i don't know how effective or lasting that will be when in contact with gasoline. If anyone knows how to fix it no problem, but if a part is necessary I would like to know which part is it, how do i go about replacing it, and where to buy it from
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03-21-2009, 06:51 AM
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I can understand your concern... having the possibility of exposed wire in a gas tank seems like a bad idea.
But there isn't enough air in the gas tank to sustain combustion (think of the Fire Tetrahedron).
BUT.. I too would still be nervous if I were in the same situation.
That being said, you can always play it super safe and do this:
Buy butt-splice connectors that shrink wrap at the ends, wrap with electrical tape, then wrap twice with regular shrink wrap.
This should definitely prevent anything from getting through.
But there isn't enough air in the gas tank to sustain combustion (think of the Fire Tetrahedron).
BUT.. I too would still be nervous if I were in the same situation.
That being said, you can always play it super safe and do this:
Buy butt-splice connectors that shrink wrap at the ends, wrap with electrical tape, then wrap twice with regular shrink wrap.
This should definitely prevent anything from getting through.
03-23-2009, 02:50 AM
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I can understand your concern... having the possibility of exposed wire in a gas tank seems like a bad idea.
But there isn't enough air in the gas tank to sustain combustion (think of the Fire Tetrahedron).
BUT.. I too would still be nervous if I were in the same situation.
That being said, you can always play it super safe and do this:
Buy butt-splice connectors that shrink wrap at the ends, wrap with electrical tape, then wrap twice with regular shrink wrap.
This should definitely prevent anything from getting through.
But there isn't enough air in the gas tank to sustain combustion (think of the Fire Tetrahedron).
BUT.. I too would still be nervous if I were in the same situation.
That being said, you can always play it super safe and do this:
Buy butt-splice connectors that shrink wrap at the ends, wrap with electrical tape, then wrap twice with regular shrink wrap.
This should definitely prevent anything from getting through.
03-23-2009, 12:45 PM
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So it's the wire actually in the tank? You'd probably be fine with a butt connector crimped on but i would definitely rec. trying to get shrinkwrap tube around it for safety's sake.
I cant picture the harness in the fuel tank but i think it's like a short harness with plugs on both sides, you should be able to get it cheaply and replace the whole harness if you want to do it correctly. I could be wrong about it being a short jumper kind of harness but most cars have that type of fuel pump harness.
kevin.
I cant picture the harness in the fuel tank but i think it's like a short harness with plugs on both sides, you should be able to get it cheaply and replace the whole harness if you want to do it correctly. I could be wrong about it being a short jumper kind of harness but most cars have that type of fuel pump harness.
kevin.
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So it's the wire actually in the tank? You'd probably be fine with a butt connector crimped on but i would definitely rec. trying to get shrinkwrap tube around it for safety's sake.
I cant picture the harness in the fuel tank but i think it's like a short harness with plugs on both sides, you should be able to get it cheaply and replace the whole harness if you want to do it correctly. I could be wrong about it being a short jumper kind of harness but most cars have that type of fuel pump harness.
kevin.
I cant picture the harness in the fuel tank but i think it's like a short harness with plugs on both sides, you should be able to get it cheaply and replace the whole harness if you want to do it correctly. I could be wrong about it being a short jumper kind of harness but most cars have that type of fuel pump harness.
kevin.
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