Engine Turning Over - Not Starting - No Fuel Pump Hum

[Scout3]

I havent looked at how my son's tank is fastened but if you can see the bolt threads, take a small wire brush and knock off all the sand and grit. If not you may have to loosen and tighten back and forth to get them out. As sand and dirt get down in the threads the bolts will almost seize up. If you have compressed air when you screw them back up blow the dust off. First time I pulled a tank, getting those bolts loose was the hardest part. Again I haven't pulled an Explorer tank but usually the pumps just snap in and snap out. Just be carefull and really see how it goes before putting too much pressure on it. Old plastic is brittle.

Ed

 

[Scout3]

Just another suggestion, when you go to unscrew the fuel pump from the tank, get a wood dowel or a brass rod and put it on the little tabs on the pump fastener and knock it around with a hammer. It will not make sparks that way.

Ed

 

[Awesome96XLT]

Ok guys, finally did it......Budwich...I see what you mean by you hate dropping tanks.......it was 10 hours of WTF why is everything so hard.....haha

Anyhow..I replaced the fuel pump put everything back together and she fired up first time!
I would like to thank everyone who helped.

I just have one final question. (sorry I know, what else can he ask its fixed right)
Well, when I cut the black and red wires from the assembly fuel sending unit and remounted the new pump, I connected the wires of the new pump to the assembly by the provided plastic tube and crimping the wires together. I did not have the special tool so I used the part of a pair of pliers where they cross to crimp them. I was wondering about the danger of these connections not holding because of the risk of arcing electricity. I also crinped them multiple times really hard trying to make sure they were together and may or may not have pierced the plastic tubing holding them together (but I don't think I did). Is there any reason to worry or is a ignition in the environment of the gas tank not possible?

Thanks again guys! I am glad I'm done!

Now its time to change the fuel filter that hasn't been changed in like 60,000 miles....I did however pour a 20 oz bottle of techron in right before my 80 dollar tank fill here in Cali....

And thanks again to who ever is kind enough to answer my question.

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[01sporty]

dang wish i had seen this earlier. a motorcycle jack would have supported that tank nicely. as far as the electrical connections, you probably should have wrapped a little black tape around the connections, it may not cause any problems but if you did actually cut into the plastic and any metal or wire is exposed it could possibly cause a short. the tape would also help weatherproof the connection a little

 

[Awesome96XLT]

The connection I am talking about is within the tank. It is the ground and poositive connecting the pump to the assembly. I talked to my friend who is a mechanic and he said that electrical tape glue will dissolve in the gas environment and the tape will peel off. I am just worried about possible electrical arcing or wire contact in the gasoline/gasoline environment fumes.

 

[01sporty]

he is correct, i was under the impression the wires were outside the tank. sorry. what did your mechanic friend say? did he think it would be a problem?