lalunette
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This summer (July 2005) my brother gave me an '86 B2000 that hadn't run in 3 years. I found all kinds of recommendations on the 'net about starting carbureted vehicles after they've been sitting for a year or more. I followed all the advice (new battery, new plugs, new fuel filter, new air filter, new fuel, squirting oil in the cylinders, , etc.). I even removed and cleaned out the gas tank which was full of "goop". No joy!!
I then put gas directly in the carb and, voilà , the truck started right up... and then died.
I deduced that the fuel pump must have kicked the bucket so I ordered a new one... and received it yesterday. This weekend, I'm going to attempt to remove the old pump and install the new one. I have the Mazda Haynes manual but the instructions are pretty simple. Looking around the motor for the location of the fuel pump I noticed that part of the housing that holds the air filter covers the fuel pump and could make removal and installation difficult.
Any hints out there on the best way to proceed? I'm a novice that's about to get his hands dirty.
Thx !!