Thread: 2 Stroke Oil = Dead Fuel Pump

Here's an idea- get a disco and they come standard. Way more comfy than a defer to boot . Oh and they don't leak either

I've been using 2T oil in my car in 1:200 for the last 60k km with no issues at all, have kept my fuel pump in shape, I think...

Originally Posted by gusthedog

Here's an idea- get a disco and they come standard. Way more comfy than a defer to boot . Oh and they don't leak either

Here's an idea- get an Isuzu 110 and there is no in-tank fuel pump to fail! Way more fun than a disco to boot Oh, and you'll never have stale air inside either

Originally Posted by JC Rover

So I tried 2 stroke oil in the diesel at 1:200. The fuel pump died about a quarter of the way through the tank. Coincidence?

OK it's a TD5 Defender with close to 240k on it, so it's done well to last this long.

So now I have to get the fuel tank out, which is a long range tank, and last time I took the bolts out, it just hung there and didn't budge. I left the fuel in it this time, so hopefully when i pull the bolts out, gravity will help it out.

Any ideas how to get the tank out?

Why do these things happen a week before an important trip?

Cheers,

Jono

You have heard of mister Murphy? Irish gent, says if it can go wrong it will go wrong, at the most inconvenient moment.

Jono, just a minor point the td5 pump gets it's earth from the transfercase earth point on the Drivers side. If this fails or come loose your pump stops working, your indicator is dodgy. Might be worth a heck before pulling things apart.

Toad.