CJM Fuel Starvation Control Product, Round 2

Rusty · 01-02-2015, 02:09 AM

I had more cuts when I removed the driver side heat shield when installing the LTH's then installing the RRP.

Coyote · 01-03-2015, 02:47 AM

Finally started installing my kit yesterday afternoon. I'm doing it with the seats still in place as my garage is too small to allow me to remove them.
I made it up to the "hard part". Getting the OEM fuel pump out of the car without soaking the interior needed the help of a second pair of hands but went smoothly

Rusty · 01-03-2015, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coyote

Finally started installing my kit yesterday afternoon. I'm doing it with the seats still in place as my garage is too small to allow me to remove them.
I made it up to the "hard part". Getting the OEM fuel pump out of the car without soaking the interior needed the help of a second pair of hands but went smoothly

Don't feel bad. I got a 5 lb garage with 20 lbs of crap in it.

Coyote · 01-03-2015, 04:54 AM

Well I think "hard part" should be renamed to something more appropriate. Something like "hella hard part". Or "almost impossible hard". Or... Well you got my feeling!
Already spent 2 hours on it and I'm exactly at the same point.
I'm trying a 3rd arrangement for the fuel hose end inside the tank to be able to grab them when the OEM fuel pump is in place. The space to put your hands is so freaking small!

Coyote · 01-03-2015, 06:07 AM

Did anyone had to remove the "Seatback center finisher" (the plastic thing that is vehicule wide and in front of the 2 opening to the fuel tank?
I get the feeling that in order to be able to connect the fuel hooses to the fuel pump, I'll need to remove that, but it's not written in the installation guide, so I'm a little puzzled...

Rusty · 01-03-2015, 06:14 AM

I removed both seats and all of the plastic panels in the rear. You have to start from the rear to remove the panel in the front. As for the hoses. I used string and tied them up.

Here is my install thread. It might help you.

phunk's road race fuel pump install

Coyote · 01-03-2015, 06:46 AM

Looking at your pics, I realise that you had the Seatback center finisher in place to the moment when you attached them to strings. I suppose you realized at that timer that it was impossible with in place, right?

Rusty · 01-03-2015, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coyote

Looking at your pics, I realise that you had the Seatback center finisher in place to the moment when you attached them to strings. I suppose you realized at that timer that it was impossible with in place, right?

Yea, that and when I mounted the relay.

Coyote · 01-03-2015, 09:54 AM

Rusty: This part went off after the 5th or 6th or 7th (I lost count of them...) OEM fuel pump removal. That's the connector where you plug/unplug the syphoon hoose.
Did that happen to you as well? Was only putting it back in place? Did you glue it?
Thanks in advance!

Man, the hard part is hard... I gave up finishing it today (already 5pm in france) and I won't be able to work on it in another 3 weeks... Sh*t!

phunk · 01-03-2015, 03:57 PM

crap... that is not supposed to come off. It looks like yours was poorly sonic welded together. They are rather strong and I am surprised to see that happened.

I am concerned about glues holding up inside fuel. I will have to try and find some information on that. Some glues are really strong and seem to almost melt the plastic together, perhaps it is a viable option.

Damn Nissan for not letting us purchase individual components of the fuel pump module.

phunk · 01-03-2015, 03:59 PM

Actually that is the low pressure/vacuum side of the siphon. So if all else fails, a stainless worm clamp holding it on would probably suffice, although ugly enough.

If you have 3 weeks before working on it again... perhaps try the craziest crazy glue you can find, let it dry, and then toss it back in the gasoline and let it sit and soak and see how it is after the 3 weeks?

Coyote · 01-03-2015, 04:42 PM

Crap, already too late to try that. What about the fuel resistant tape we talked about in PM?

phunk · 01-03-2015, 04:54 PM

The thread tape? When you play with the stuff you will see that its not that sort of tape... its not like sticky or anything, its just a thin strip of PTFE to take up the gaps in the threads so fluids cannot seep through. Its also not thick/strong enough to wrap around something that way... its very thin and tears easily.

Coyote · 01-03-2015, 04:57 PM

OK, I'll have to find something else... :'(

Rusty · 01-03-2015, 05:08 PM

Oh SH!T!!!!!

01-02-2015, 02:09 AM	#511 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,158 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	I had more cuts when I removed the driver side heat shield when installing the LTH's then installing the RRP. phunk likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

01-03-2015, 02:47 AM	#512 (permalink)
Coyote Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: France Posts: 54 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Anniv Rep Power: 14	Finally started installing my kit yesterday afternoon. I'm doing it with the seats still in place as my garage is too small to allow me to remove them. I made it up to the "hard part". Getting the OEM fuel pump out of the car without soaking the interior needed the help of a second pair of hands but went smoothly phunk and Rusty like this.

01-03-2015, 04:54 AM	#514 (permalink)
Coyote Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: France Posts: 54 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Anniv Rep Power: 14	Well I think "hard part" should be renamed to something more appropriate. Something like "hella hard part". Or "almost impossible hard". Or... Well you got my feeling! Already spent 2 hours on it and I'm exactly at the same point. I'm trying a 3rd arrangement for the fuel hose end inside the tank to be able to grab them when the OEM fuel pump is in place. The space to put your hands is so freaking small! phunk likes this.

01-03-2015, 06:14 AM	#516 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,158 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	I removed both seats and all of the plastic panels in the rear. You have to start from the rear to remove the panel in the front. As for the hoses. I used string and tied them up. Here is my install thread. It might help you. phunk's road race fuel pump install phunk, cossie1600 and Coyote like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

01-03-2015, 03:57 PM	#520 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	crap... that is not supposed to come off. It looks like yours was poorly sonic welded together. They are rather strong and I am surprised to see that happened. I am concerned about glues holding up inside fuel. I will have to try and find some information on that. Some glues are really strong and seem to almost melt the plastic together, perhaps it is a viable option. Damn Nissan for not letting us purchase individual components of the fuel pump module. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

01-03-2015, 06:07 AM	#515 (permalink)
Coyote Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: France Posts: 54 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Anniv Rep Power: 14	Did anyone had to remove the "Seatback center finisher" (the plastic thing that is vehicule wide and in front of the 2 opening to the fuel tank? I get the feeling that in order to be able to connect the fuel hooses to the fuel pump, I'll need to remove that, but it's not written in the installation guide, so I'm a little puzzled...

01-03-2015, 06:46 AM	#517 (permalink)
Coyote Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: France Posts: 54 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Anniv Rep Power: 14	Looking at your pics, I realise that you had the Seatback center finisher in place to the moment when you attached them to strings. I suppose you realized at that timer that it was impossible with in place, right?

01-03-2015, 09:54 AM	#519 (permalink)
Coyote Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: France Posts: 54 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Anniv Rep Power: 14	Rusty: This part went off after the 5th or 6th or 7th (I lost count of them...) OEM fuel pump removal. That's the connector where you plug/unplug the syphoon hoose. Did that happen to you as well? Was only putting it back in place? Did you glue it? Thanks in advance! Man, the hard part is hard... I gave up finishing it today (already 5pm in france) and I won't be able to work on it in another 3 weeks... Sh*t!

01-03-2015, 03:59 PM	#521 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	Actually that is the low pressure/vacuum side of the siphon. So if all else fails, a stainless worm clamp holding it on would probably suffice, although ugly enough. If you have 3 weeks before working on it again... perhaps try the craziest crazy glue you can find, let it dry, and then toss it back in the gasoline and let it sit and soak and see how it is after the 3 weeks? __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

01-03-2015, 04:42 PM	#522 (permalink)
Coyote Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: France Posts: 54 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Anniv Rep Power: 14	Crap, already too late to try that. What about the fuel resistant tape we talked about in PM?

01-03-2015, 04:54 PM	#523 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	The thread tape? When you play with the stuff you will see that its not that sort of tape... its not like sticky or anything, its just a thin strip of PTFE to take up the gaps in the threads so fluids cannot seep through. Its also not thick/strong enough to wrap around something that way... its very thin and tears easily. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

01-03-2015, 04:57 PM	#524 (permalink)
Coyote Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: France Posts: 54 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Anniv Rep Power: 14	OK, I'll have to find something else... :'(

01-03-2015, 05:08 PM	#525 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,158 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Oh SH!T!!!!! __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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