Gonepostal
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OK so here is what I am thinking. I have worked on cars as old as 1926 and older vehicles that had the tank under the rear or trunk and sometimes even the floor had a small panel that allowed access to the top of the fuel tank to the fuel lines and sending unit. Why manufacturers don't still do this is idiotic! Especially with the newer fuel injection pumps being located in the tank. I’ve lost a couple of these things and they never go out some place convenient.
Does anyone know if someone has ever cut a hole in the cargo area just above the fuel pump that would allow the fuel pump assembly to easily be changed on later XJ models? I realize that the pumps are fairly reliable, but Jeep also chose to attach the filter/pressure regulator to the top of the pump assembly. Let’s face it changing that itty bitty filter every once in a while would be nice. However, I would like to be able to perform maintenance on the pump and filter without having to pull the hitch, tank skid, and tank. An access panel would make maintenance easy and quick, even while on a trail.
Here is my plan. I am going to locate the area for the access hole and mark it. Determine the size of my access panel hole making it large enough to pull the pump assembly, but staying as small as feasible. For a cover I will go the local wrecking yard and get the corresponding section of XJ rear cargo deck, making this extra large so I can trim it to fit with about ½ to ¾ inch of overlap so it can be sealed and screwed down.
I will document the mod and post it up when I do the work.
I probably should not write this next part but, please feel free to correct me or be critical. I am looking for any and all constructive criticism.
Does anyone know if someone has ever cut a hole in the cargo area just above the fuel pump that would allow the fuel pump assembly to easily be changed on later XJ models? I realize that the pumps are fairly reliable, but Jeep also chose to attach the filter/pressure regulator to the top of the pump assembly. Let’s face it changing that itty bitty filter every once in a while would be nice. However, I would like to be able to perform maintenance on the pump and filter without having to pull the hitch, tank skid, and tank. An access panel would make maintenance easy and quick, even while on a trail.
Here is my plan. I am going to locate the area for the access hole and mark it. Determine the size of my access panel hole making it large enough to pull the pump assembly, but staying as small as feasible. For a cover I will go the local wrecking yard and get the corresponding section of XJ rear cargo deck, making this extra large so I can trim it to fit with about ½ to ¾ inch of overlap so it can be sealed and screwed down.
I will document the mod and post it up when I do the work.
I probably should not write this next part but, please feel free to correct me or be critical. I am looking for any and all constructive criticism.
