| Author |
Message |
Josh Assing
Guest
|
 Posted:
Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:18 am Post subject:
1992 e32 735i -- Metal shavings in the Fuel tank. |
|
|
I replaced my fuel sender unit today -- while I had the fuel pump out -- I
noticed that there was metal shavings underneath the fuel pump.
is this a sign my fuel pump is on it's way out? The shavings are ONLY in the
sump where the fuel pump is -- no where else. The screen on the bottom of the
fuel pump was clean.
Thanks
-j
--- AntiSpam/harvest ---
Remove X's to send email to me.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
yaofeng
Guest
|
| Posted:
Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:29 am Post subject:
Re: 1992 e32 735i -- Metal shavings in the Fuel tank. |
|
|
I think so. Although my experience is not with the same car. Last
year when the fuel pump of my 94 SAAB 9000 went kaput, I noticed bright
metal shavings in the basket (lacking a better term to describe it)
outside of the pump too after removal from the fuel tank. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Josh Assing
Guest
|
| Posted:
Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:17 am Post subject:
Re: 1992 e32 735i -- Metal shavings in the Fuel tank. |
|
|
Thanks.
I'll order one up & try to figure out how to drain the tank so I can clean up
all the shavings...
On 4 Dec 2005 14:29:12 -0800, "yaofeng" <yaofengchen@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I think so. Although my experience is not with the same car. Last
year when the fuel pump of my 94 SAAB 9000 went kaput, I noticed bright
metal shavings in the basket (lacking a better term to describe it)
outside of the pump too after removal from the fuel tank.
|
--- AntiSpam/harvest ---
Remove X's to send email to me.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Blake Dodson
Guest
|
| Posted:
Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:52 am Post subject:
Re: 1992 e32 735i -- Metal shavings in the Fuel tank. |
|
|
John,
The shavings are more likely left over from manufacturing or from a
mischievous person. It would stand to reason that the shavings would
eventually be drawn to the suction end of the pump by vibrations and
currents. And really, you answered your own question when you mentioned
the screen on the pump; how could it be from the pump if it is
screened? Those shavings , if they were to originate from the pump,
they would be found in the fuel filter.
Just get a good magnetic tool and extract the little buggers.
Cheers,
B.D. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Josh Assing
Guest
|
| Posted:
Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:13 am Post subject:
Re: 1992 e32 735i -- Metal shavings in the Fuel tank. |
|
|
| Quote: | the screen on the pump; how could it be from the pump if it is
screened? Those shavings , if they were to originate from the pump,
they would be found in the fuel filter.
|
Thanks Brad.. That's a good observation.
| Quote: |
Just get a good magnetic tool and extract the little buggers.
|
Dunno why I didn't think of that! Probably becuase I assumed it was aluminum
since the pumpt seems to be made of that.
Thanks
-josh
--- AntiSpam/harvest ---
Remove X's to send email to me. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Doug Warner
Guest
|
| Posted:
Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:13 am Post subject:
Re: 1992 e32 735i -- Metal shavings in the Fuel tank. |
|
|
Josh Assing <Xjosh@jassing.comX> wrote:
| Quote: | is this a sign my fuel pump is on it's way out? The shavings are ONLY in the
sump where the fuel pump is -- no where else. The screen on the bottom of the
fuel pump was clean.
Are the pump's moving parts sealed inside an enclosure? If so, then |
the only way shavings could get out from inside housing would be
through the screen, which is probably too fine for them to get
through. In this case, they were either there from the day the tank
was made, or they came in with the fuel.
--
Email reply: please remove one letter from each side of "@"
Spammers are Scammers. Exterminate them. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
R. Mark Clayton
Guest
|
| Posted:
Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:06 am Post subject:
Re: 1992 e32 735i -- Metal shavings in the Fuel tank. |
|
|
"Josh Assing" <Xjosh@jassing.comX> wrote in message
news:9n17p11iqjt5v5i0cvfjfc6a240ovoj6cs@4ax.com...
| Quote: | Thanks.
I'll order one up & try to figure out how to drain the tank so I can clean
up
all the shavings...
|
Try a magnetic pick up to collect this swarf. Draining the tank is not for
wimps!
| Quote: |
On 4 Dec 2005 14:29:12 -0800, "yaofeng" <yaofengchen@gmail.com> wrote:
I think so. Although my experience is not with the same car. Last
year when the fuel pump of my 94 SAAB 9000 went kaput, I noticed bright
metal shavings in the basket (lacking a better term to describe it)
outside of the pump too after removal from the fuel tank.
--- AntiSpam/harvest ---
Remove X's to send email to me. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Josh Assing
Guest
|
| Posted:
Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:34 pm Post subject:
Re: 1992 e32 735i -- Metal shavings in the Fuel tank. |
|
|
| Quote: | through. In this case, they were either there from the day the tank
was made, or they came in with the fuel.
|
It's odd that the only place I saw the shavings was right in the bucket (or
whatever it's called) that the pump sits in...
I hadn't considered fuel being the source tho. Thanks.
-j
--- AntiSpam/harvest ---
Remove X's to send email to me. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
Memberlist
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in