procharger Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 Is the fuel pump required to be changed also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted March 8, 2023 Report Share Posted March 8, 2023 LMM 05-10-00 page 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 Technically by the manual, yes, but many don't. Some believe if it ain't broke don't mess with it. Up to you. They don't just up and quit. They tend to drip out of the drain tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 Anything out in the engine compartment, I strongly suggest at least replacing those. The heat cycling and exposure in a hot environment accelerates hose oxidation and deterioration. The stuff inside will last much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Meade Posted March 10, 2023 Report Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 9:27 PM, Roger Lee said: Technically by the manual, yes, but many don't. Some believe if it ain't broke don't mess with it. Up to you. They don't just up and quit. They tend to drip out of the drain tube. Roger, I know you advocate making extensive note on an annual. On an SLSA, how does the mechanic document the decision to retain the old fuel pump in contravention of the manual? Or is it not noted? Is the owner notified the the fuel pump was retained based on inspection even though it should have been changed or is the owner left in ignorance? If the owner is not informed, can the owner not assume the change was made, per the manual? It seems to me the mechanic is letting themself in for downside risk by not changing the fuel pump on an SLSA. This seems to me to be the camel's nose under the tent for the mechanic and ultimately for the owner of an SLSA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
procharger Posted March 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 I replaced with new pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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