Replace fuel pump as precautionary maintenance?

[ozscott]

Hi all,

I have 260,000k on my 4.0 at the moment. I have just replaced (before any sign of failure) the Crank Angle Sensor with a new guine Bosch one.

I am replacing the motor with one that has done VERY low k's owing to mine having had a dribbling injector. So apart from servicing the injectors and doing the above I am going to install the starter motor from the new low k motor. Aside from that the only other thing that could really leave me stranded is fuel pump. Mine is original and is not noisy and the vehicle starts instantly. I have an original in my 95 Disco 1 that has done close to 300,000k and has been noisy since 160,000k...

To replace my fuel pump I need to remove my LPG tanks (the LPG system does not have an emergency LPG start function).

Is that a good idea or paranoid for doing fairly remote driving?

Cheers

[bee utey]

The fuel pump is a deal breaker if it fails out in the bush. I'd at least carry a spare and enough proper submersible fuel hose to connect it up.

BTW the "manifold" style LPG tank can usually be tilted up to one side with the plumbing still attached, just undo the 4 bolts and prop it up at an angle.

[ozscott]

Thanks matey. I think I will at least get a spare.

Cheers