Welcome!
Good afternoon! It is good to be back in the nice weather and out working on the old beetle again. Before winter put our fun on ice, we were at a point where we needed to replace the fuel pump. Last week, we did just that. I prepped the student with some time before so she could be ready to take this on.
The Pump!
The fuel pump that was in there still kind of worked, but, one of the nozzles was squirting gas out last season, so it was time to replace the Classic Beetle Fuel Pump. Initially we thought is was going to be more difficult. What a pleasant surprise. Only needed to remove the distributor and we were able to leave the carburetor alone. Once the distributor was out of the way, we had a clear shot at the bolts holing the pump on. Removal was a snap. The old gasket came off nice and easy and the we had the grease and new parts all laid out and ready to go. We did get it all back together with ease but then ran into the issue with the ignition switch.
Next Project.
Looks like we can turn the key, but the connection is not always made so the starter motor wont engage. I would much rater start with replacing the switch than trying to do the starter itself. twelve bucks seems more livable than a couple hundred, not to mention, the starter is well hidden in this car. The replacement has arrived. It won’t be long before you see another post. This time we get to remove the steering wheel! Gotta check to make sure I have all of the tools we need for this one. I might just need to go buy a steering wheel puller.