[DML] Re: Need guidance regarding gasoline leak

["Toby Peterson" <tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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








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