As the one who asked the original question, the problem is solved. As Marv experienced, I had fuel around the fuel pump. Tightening the clamp around the lower boot solved it. Pump stays nice and dry as I fill the tank to the top! Thanks for your help, Paul --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Marv Hein" <marvhein@xxxx> wrote: > I really appreciate the original question and your answer. > > I just replaced the fuel pump in my car when it died, apparently from > overheating. I also replaced the upper boot, which was rotted out. > The lower boot was in great shape, probably replaced the last time > the fuel pump was done. > > Whoever replaced it for the previous owner (maybe he did it himself) > used a couple of nylon ties around the base of the lower boot and > nothing where the return line passes through the lower boot. None > the wiser, I put my new pump in the same way and, while I tightened > the new ties the best I could, with the upper boot removed, I have > also seen gas inside the lower boot around the pump itself. I > thought maybe that was normal. > > Guess who just bought a nice big clamp for the base of the lower boot > and a smaller one for around the return line? Everything will be > nice and dry in there from now on. > > Thanks again, > Marv > #10820 > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Toby Peterson" <tobyp@xxxx> wrote: > > Paul - The boot is supposed to seal around the pump, and there must > > not be any seepage around the pump into the upper section of the > > boot. The electrical connections for the pump are there, and if > they > > were compromised by corrosion (it happens), then the situation can > be > > dangerous. I have seen pumps with corrosion pits on the outer > barrel > > of the pump that allow fuel to pass by into the boot upper > section. > > The other possibility is that the boot has a tear, gouge, or that > the > > band clamp that holds the boot tightly to the pump has come loose. > > Whatever the cause of the leakage is, you must correct it > > immediately. The upper section of the boot around the pump must be > > dry, and free of fuel and moisture. > > > > Toby Peterson VIN 2248 "Winged1" > > DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC > > www.delorean-parts.com > > > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@xxxx> > wrote: > > > I was finally able to attend to my fuel leak issue. I filled up > > the > > > tank while watching the fuel pump boot. It was filling up as I > was > > > nearing full. I watched fuel rise around the fuel pump. > > > > > > I am guessing I will need a new one. The rubber seemed pliable > and > > > soft, but there must be a hole or tear somewhere. Is it easy to > > > replace? > > > > > > So does a properly working boot totally prevent fuel from > entering > > > the area of the fuel pump? In a normal situation, does the pump > > > stay dry in the boot while fuel surrounds the outside of the boot? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Paul To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/