07-09-2021, 06:34 AM
I’m sorry to hear this! My fuel pump stopped working due to fine sediment that was in the tank. When I pulled the gas tank off and flipped it over, I found that two of the six mounting studs were completely wrung off. The remaining mounting nuts were so tight on the studs that I’m surprised they didn’t shear when I took them off. I drilled the broken studs out and replaced them with 6mm bolts of the same length. I had to cut small slots in the retainer ring once I punched out the broken studs and bend the outside edges up slightly to accommodate the replacement of the studs. Once the bolts were inserted and the tabs bent back into place, I used some JB Weld to finish up. I ended up replacing the fuel pump assembly then with a new gasket and retainer, put things back together. 9 lb/ft on the nuts! I didn’t have a clue about what I was doing…save a bit of common sense. I want to encourage you to tackle your issue but try not to get in a hurry. A repair beats laying out all that cash for a new tank. I must say that my first thought was to replace my tank. I’m glad that I didn’t and I’ve had no further issue!