Fuel Pump Help!

[jvskater51789]

In the middle of putting in the Walbro and i cant get the damn screws out of the top of the cover to get into the tank, i dont wanna strip em but theyre not comin out. what should i do?

 

[Sspring89]

wd-40 or 3-in-1 on the screws and let it sit for half an hour.

 

[GiJoe]

word or PB blaster if your really desprite lol

 

[jvskater51789]

thanx alot guys

 

[Maxx Mazda]

Did you get them?

BE CAREFUL they're brass and will strip SOOOOOO easy if you aren't careful.

 

[jvskater51789]

NO these stupid screws are made out of paper and stripped super easy. what now?

 

[GiJoe]

replase them with a high grade non rustable, preferably coated, screws... thats what I did in the fuel cell of the '55 and well it's been about 5 years of 115 octane with no problem.

 

[GiJoe]

my bad your trying to get it out lol...

go to ace and pick up a set of stripped screw removers.

 

[khaosman]

Yeah, I used stripped screw removers... Irwin brand I think. I was able to get them out no problem, unlike the tee fitting that I snapped off in my block

 

[jvskater51789]

thanx for the help. anyone kno the size of the screws off hand so i can just pick em up tomorrow and have them ready to replace when i get the others out

 

[Maxx Mazda]

Yeah, I used stripped screw removers... Irwin brand I think. I was able to get them out no problem, unlike the tee fitting that I snapped off in my block

Hahahaha ya I forgot about that. It is VERY important to relocate that s***! People don't understand how fragile that brass really is!

 

[GiJoe]

thanx for the help. anyone kno the size of the screws off hand so i can just pick em up tomorrow and have them ready to replace when i get the others out

take a screw with you, lol I ont remember the size off hand...