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#1
For Sale - Parts / Re: 1954 Parts for sale
Last post by Lexi - Today at 05:39:34 PM
Quote from: Tonycoco48 on Today at 07:40:06 AMDo you have a rear license plate light assembly in any condition for sale?


I had a complete set attached to a rear '56 bumper. I no longer own it, but sent a message to the new owner who may decide to contact you, should he decide to part with it. Clay/Lexi
#2
In order to replace my in-tank fuel pump, I have to drop the tank and remove the sending unit, which is installed through a hole on the top side of the tank.

There's a tool that is used to remove the lock ring that secures the sending unit to the fuel tank.  I did a search online and was surprised to find out that these tools are very common.

So now I don't know which one to pick!  Do they all work because it's such a standard thing?  If someone has one that works on the ring on a '76 - '79 tank, can you please tell me which one to buy?  Based on the service manual, it sounds like the Eldo and Seville had the same sending unit during this period.

Thanks!

Gary
#3
To do that using Loctite super bearing mount, as Tassie suggested, will insure it will stay in place.
#4
General Discussion / Re: 1955 battery removal
Last post by alzink - Today at 04:35:09 PM
thanks to both of you!
Yes it is the original battery style 19 inches long
Looks impossible to remove but now I know the trick!!!!!


Thanks
#5
General Discussion / Re: 1955 battery removal
Last post by Cadillac Jack 82 - Today at 04:24:57 PM
Remove connections, lift up the right-hand side of the battery, pull out.  Its heavy as all get out but you'll get it out.
#6
Thanks for the replies.
My build sheet states the Outlet Code as 381629.
I hope this helps.

Jason, no luck I'm afraid as I don't have the Owners Protection Manual. I have got a copy of an Owners Manual for this model but it did not come with the car, as I bought it on line from a supplier.
#7
If you didn't check for straightness I'm betting that is going to be where a lot of your problems are.  If you spend a half hour making sure the covers are straight that will likely help a lot.  A trick I have seen lately for those that don't have a surface plate is using the table of larger woodworking tools like a table saw or planer.  Lots of guys have those in their wood shops and are plenty flat for this sort of thing.

I have heard of the weatherstripping trick too.  Usually used to 'glue' the gasket to which ever side makes the most sense, often the cover.   Main reason that was done is so the gasket could be reused after it was removed for valve adjustments or head bolt re torques after a rebuild. 
#8
Hopefully Bruce or who ever it was will be along soon to talk about or point you to the thread where they were replacing the in tank pump with something more modern.  I'm almost positive they were doing to to keep the EFI going and it wasn't a perfect solution but like I said maybe a lower pressure pump would be a closer fit. 

If in tank isn't practical then hopefully there were pics of the sending unit so you can get an idea what will be needed to bypass the pump if that is decided to be the best route.  Also probably Bruce will know if the fuel pump cam is still in these engines.  I can't remember is the olds just a bolt on the front of the cam unit like the big cads?  If a mech can be bolted on doing that and bypassing the pump in the tank is likely the best route.  Eliminates other issues like how you are controlling the pump.

I have been screwing around with 'aftermarket' EFI for close to 30 years now and I would say about 73.29457% of the issues many people have are related to inline electric pumps.  With a carb you get a slight buffer because of the float bowl but if you loose prime you are still in trouble just a few seconds later than you would be with EFI.   
#9
I just want to make sure of something related to installing the sleeve.

The sleeve that matches my seal is 11/16 long and the shaft length is 7/8.

The sales person I talked with had no answer.

I watched a few videos and they all show tapping the sleeve until it stops at the end of the shaft.

In my case the area I want to cover is closer to the beginning of the shaft. If I tap it in as far as it will go it'll pass the damaged area.

Is it ok that the sleeve isn't tapped all the way on the shaft?

The yoke I'm referring to is in the previous comments.
#10
Thanks guys for the advice.  I guess I'll bite the bullet and drop the tank.  I need to find a replacement in-tank pump for my Seville.

There's only 2 gallons of gas in the tank.  I had previously siphoned most of the gas out of it when I thought I would have to drop the tank originally -- before I realized that my original problem was electrical.  I had put a couple of gallons back in so that I could get it started and let it idle a while after I fixed it.  I was on my way to the gas station when it died...