Fuel Pump 2003 955i Speed Triple.

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by Arnie williams, Jun 5, 2021.

  1. Arnie williams

    Arnie williams Well-Known Member

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    I have just put the fuel pump and fuel sender in my new tank which has been resprayed and casewell coated. I have put new gaskets on both i have tightened them by hand it says torque 5nm in manual I tried that torque on old tank which is scrap. there seems a lot of force on such small bolts going into plastic inserts if one breaks its game over £500 down the line. Can anyone advise me cheers Arnie.
     
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  2. JayB5UK

    JayB5UK New Member

    Nov 19, 2024
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    5nm is not a lot, I have just chamnged my filter and they didn't take much to undo. I have re-tightned by using the 8/10mm (can't remembner) socket, on an extension with no ratchet and just gone round them all and tightened by hand.
    Deffo do not want to overdo them.
     
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  3. sprintdave

    sprintdave Nurse, think it's time for his medications.
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    You sure don't wanna strip the threads in the tank. Gentle plus a gnats cock should be about right.
     
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  4. JayB5UK

    JayB5UK New Member

    Nov 19, 2024
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  5. JayB5UK

    JayB5UK New Member

    Nov 19, 2024
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    I bought the above torque wrench and was actually surprised at how much more effort than hand tight it was, I expercted it to have been pretty near tight enough, but no. Useful little tool for those less stressed bolts, for sure.
     
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