Posted by Zorba on August 2, 2008, 3:01 pm, in reply to "Re: 93 Rangie fuel pump where is it?"
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Bill Here's some info from my archives but not sure if it's for '93. ---------------------- TANK ACCESS via CUT HATCH : NO TANK DROP REQUIRED (see also FLOOR CUTOUT ... ) A description of the cutout dimensions and measurements. From: http://www.rangerovers.net/repairdetails/fuelpump.htm Fuel Pump Access Hatch Measuring for the Cut-out The fuel pump lid is six inches long (from back of vehicle to front) and 7.5 inches wide (from left to right of vehicle). The bottom left corner is 12 inches from the edge of the bottom part of the aluminum stripping that is rivetted to the vehicle (note that there is a top part as well, where you'd slide the sound proofing material between the bottom part and the top part). Once you measured 12 inches, the bottom left corner should be 16.5 inches from the indentation into the luggage compartment for the spare tire. Another way to measure where you would want to have the left bottom corner for the latch is to count eight depressions in (= 16.5 inches) (the floor isn't flat, but rather has raised and depressed lengths). It's important that you cut the 6 inch length (going from the back of the vehicle to the front) in the depressed parts of the floor as opposed to the raised parts. Cutting and Sealing the Hatch Dan used a sawzall to cut the luggage compartment floor, but you need to take care not to have the blade hit the tank and/or the fuel line and wiring from the fuel pump. When you cut the top length (7.5 inches, left to right), you get close to the hose/wires and you'll need somebody to watch from below to make sure you don't let the blade cut these components. Once the lid was removed, Dan pop rivetted two 1 inch x 11 inch x 1/4 inch thick pieces of aluminum to the bottom of the compartment, at the depressed part of the floor. Then he laid the lid over the top, drilled two holes and screwed the lid to the aluminum. He used silicone sealant to seal the cut. Following this design, from now on you can access the fuel pump without having to drop the tank. Larry M. --Previous Message-- Pretty sure it is in the tank but there is no access hatch/hole that I can see when I lift the carpet and underlay. Questions 1. Are there any reference measurement to where it should be? 2. Has anyone any advice about cutting a hole in the floor? 3. Any idea of the distance below the floor to the top of the tank/pump? 4. How big a job is it to drop the tank? Thanks in advance.