[aphaynes]

Originally Posted by Clarke

Great, glad it worked out. A year or two after I replaced my mech fuel pump, it started leaking enough oil it was blowing over on the inner fender well and surrounding area. I took it back off, cleaned it, resealed, etc and it still leaked. It seemed to be leaking around the body flange and/or weep hole. I tightened the body flange bolts and leak was still there. I then took it apart and I noticed the rubber diaphragm was not in the best shape. Of course, it was out of warranty, but I replaced it once again and leak was gone. That's 3 fuel pumps in seven years. I drive it about 2,500 miles per year, which may not be enough, or the awesome gas we have these days?

In ref to your sending unit, the strap on mine was cracked or I broke it the last time I had it out, so I soldered the strap back together and it's working fine with the big glob of solder.

I guess they just don't hold up well. The one I pulled off was new 4 years ago when the previous owner installed it.

I was curious if that sending unit strap could be soldered, but went ahead and ordered one. Mine was just looking pretty rough and flimsy.

Thanks for the input!