Long Range Petrol tank access issue

[mudnut]

If it were my choice, I would go for an original pump. Look at how many vehicles have survived them over the last twenty five or so years. I don't like the look of the first strainer as it appears that the material can be sucked to close over the pick up if it becomes blocked over time.

[dom14]

what about something like this for the fuel strainer.........

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Brushcutt...-/221683320790

not sure about the other one though, RB's are not my thing............

Worth a try. May be too small for electric pumping. I won't know until I try.
I'm ordering a one of this and one of the other and trial them first.
Thanx

[dom14]

If it were my choice, I would go for an original pump. Look at how many vehicles have survived them over the last twenty five or so years. I don't like the look of the first strainer as it appears that the material can be sucked to close over the pick up if it becomes blocked over time.

Yeah.
I really like this one. Looks pretty sturdy.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121024647...84.m1436.l2649

Burson sell the aftermarket pump, but that's the pump only. Same as the ebay link below, for $130 or so.
It comes with a strainer as well, same as in the picture.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130982930...649&rmvSB=true

I'm heading towards replacing the original pump and at the same time install another pickup for an external pump like this. I can have everything installed, including the external pump as a redundancy.
That way, things can't get any better for a fussy wussy cheap butt like mine.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/252333921...84.m1436.l2649

I think I pretty much have it cleared which direction I'm heading now.
I'll replace the original pump as well as install a redundancy external pump without costing a mortgage.

What do you guys think about my plan?

[dom14]

Hey Guys,

I might have to use petrol resistant glue or sealant inside the tank for fitting in strainer & the extra pickup for the redundant pump line.

Can you please recommend something durable and long lasting?

I have epoxy and aviation sealant(Permatex). Permatex aviation sealant says it's gasoline resistant(but not alcohol resistant though). I just have to make sure to avoid ethanol added petrol, which I do anyway.
I'm not too sure about epoxy resistance to petrol over time.

Any advice on that?

Thanx

[dom14]

This is the setup I have in mind now.

Replace the original internal pump with this.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130982930...649&rmvSB=true

Add a redundancy with these two.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121024647...649&rmvSB=true
or
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221683320...84.m1436.l2649

and

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/252333921...84.m1436.l2649
or
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12V-Elect...3D281825358024

[Yendor]

You've been busy.

No need to reinvent the wheel. The fuel sender units work fine just the way they are and are perfectly safe.

Electric fuel pumps need the sock/strainer to prevent crap being drawn in through the motor.

I found this intank pump that claims to suit RB30S(Patrol).

I'm not sure about how it would fit though. Picture they provided is not so helpful or convincing.
Doesn't look anything like the pump I pulled out of the RB30 Patrol.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130982930...84.m1436.l2649

This looks like the correct pump to me. Undo the metal clamp on yours that holds the pump to the sender unit and then have another look at the picture.

edit Whoops didn't realise there was another page. Try Nizzbits for the strainer and fuel pump

[Yendor]

Have you had a look inside the tank for the old strainer? Or for a reason why the strainer might not have been fitted?

[dom14]

Have you had a look inside the tank for the old strainer? Or for a reason why the strainer might not have been fitted?

BigCol told for some reason Nissan decide not to fit a strainer to some vehicle with internal tanks.
I'm guessing, it may have something to with reducing the stress on the pump?!!

I'm putting a new strainer anyway. They are cheap enough in fleabay.

I had a look inside the tank. I couldn't find anything inside. BTW, bottom of the tank is pretty clean.
No dregs that I can see. I bet the reason is that there's no strainer and the pump must have been
sucking up all the gunk. Most likely the reason for pump intermittent failure or one of the reasons.

What do you think about my choices with a petrol resistant glue/sealant. ATM, I have epoxy and aviation goo. Both apparently petrol resistant?!

[Yendor]

BigCol told for some reason Nissan decide not to fit a strainer to some vehicle with internal tanks.
I'm guessing, it may have something to with reducing the stress on the pump?!!

I'm putting a new strainer anyway. They are cheap enough in fleabay.

I had a look inside the tank. I couldn't find anything inside. BTW, bottom of the tank is pretty clean.
No dregs that I can see. I bet the reason is that there's no strainer and the pump must have been
sucking up all the gunk. Most likely the reason for pump intermittent failure or one of the reasons.

What do you think about my choices with a petrol resistant glue/sealant. ATM, I have epoxy and aviation goo. Both apparently petrol resistant?!

It should of had a strainer. I'm guessing when that tank was fitted they forgot to refit it or it's fouls on something within the tank (swirl pot??) and they had to leave it off.

You won't need glue with the correct strainer and fuel pump.

[mudnut]

Truthfully, I think by the time you have all of your double redundancy devices in place, you will have twice the joins, wiring seals and equipment to go wrong.