Try a wrench from a bike shop. They're very thin... Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 27, 2016, at 9:45 AM, Larry Velez <[email protected]> wrote: > > The plastic piece is removable but only after you take the banjo off. > Things were a little seized even after lots and lots of penetrating spray – > which made things a little harder. Can’t use locking pliers to put it > back on though since they basically wreck the banjo. > > Holland may be onto something with the ‘crow’s foot socket’ but it would need > to be long and thin to get in there. If I can’t find one, I’ll look into > grinding down cheap open wrench. > > <image001.jpg> > > -Larry > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Chad Rebuck > Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 12:24 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [mk2-16v] Fuel Pump Check Valve Part Number? > > Isn't that plastic wiring connector piece removable? And for a thin wrench I > would just buy a cheaper one at Harbor Freight and grind it down but I don't > recall using anything special either. I do remember it was a pain to get > those banjo bolts loose though. > > On Dec 27, 2016 11:55 AM, "Holland Phillips" <[email protected]> > wrote: > After seeing the pics, it occurred to me that possibly a "crows foot" socket > on the appropriate extension might be helpful? Just a thought. I replaced > both the pumps on my '92, but don't recall which tools were required, which > usually means it wasn't a big deal. > > On Dec 27, 2016 08:46, Larry Velez <[email protected]> wrote: > This slim adjustable wrench was pretty much useless, they don’t fit under > the plastic piece that holds the wiring connector. I ended up using locking > pliers on the already destroyed banjo tube but would rather have a tool that > actually fits in here for re-assembly. I’ll keep looking for long thin open > end wrenches. > > (this is my old one and I have a new pump and will be ordering a new check > valve. Just wanted to clean all this old stuff up and keep them as spares > for future use if needed in a bind.) > > > > > > > > > > > > -Larry > > > > From: Larry Velez > Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 2:04 PM > To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: [mk2-16v] Fuel Pump Check Valve Part Number? > > > > Just spoke to AutoHauz, they tell me that 1583386514 is the correct part > number and while it looks like the one with the washer is also correct – they > could not confirm that in their system as compatible with a 91 GTI 16V. > > > > Maybe you have a different year? > > > > > > -Larry > > > > From: Larry Velez > Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 2:00 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [mk2-16v] Fuel Pump Check Valve Part Number? > > > > Thanks for the part number confirmation Steven. I will double check with > AutohauzAZ what the difference is between 1583386514 and 1587010532 – it is > possible they are the same part but one comes with washers. > > > > I also ordered this thin wrench for getting this damn thing off: > https://www.amazon.com/Channellock-8SWCB-Adjustable-WideAzz-Opening/dp/B00VBPY91O/ > > > > > -Larry > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Steven Arguello > Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 11:39 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [mk2-16v] Fuel Pump Check Valve Part Number? > > > > This is what I bought from AutohausAZ BUT never installed so not sure if it's > the right one. > > > 1 1587010532 Fuel Pump Check Valve > 1 71044 Fuel Filter; 172x89mm; 12mm Inlet x 14mm Outlet > > > On Dec 22, 2016, at 11:25 AM, Larry Velez <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey 16Vers, > > > > Does anyone have the correct part number for the fuel pump check valve for a > 91 GTI 16V? > > Looking to buy a new one to replace my very old and cruddy one. > > While I am at it, what tool do you all use to get to that nut that is > obscured by the plastic housing? A narrow adjustable wrench or something > better? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Larry > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MK2-16v" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/mk2-16v. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mk2-16v/BY2PR04MB1990197BA56D65427FE53356C0920%40BY2PR04MB1990.namprd04.prod.outlook.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MK2-16v" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/mk2-16v. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mk2-16v/FC7E2104-66DE-4A38-B4F5-0CA5109A3CE1%40gmail.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MK2-16v" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/mk2-16v. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mk2-16v/BY2PR04MB19906B361E4864253209B26CC0690%40BY2PR04MB1990.namprd04.prod.outlook.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MK2-16v" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/mk2-16v. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mk2-16v/400a07ba-83c7-47e0-a16f-9cbb48829457%40email.android.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MK2-16v" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/mk2-16v. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mk2-16v/CA%2BV5SC_jajxWUR1a-L6wgDSJTwDzHwq8MztC9rcccOz60Wg%2BzQ%40mail.gmail.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MK2-16v" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/mk2-16v. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mk2-16v/BY2PR04MB1990277FAD9C79B6AD2F8A3DC0690%40BY2PR04MB1990.namprd04.prod.outlook.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MK2-16v" group. 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