hi all, just looking for input on the following...

was doing my pump this past weekend and i noticed the insulation on the connector that plugs into the pump was very very slightly damaged. In one area you can see a tiny pinhole sized hole where I can make out a tiny bit of silver (exposed wiring). Just wondering if this will be ok or if I will need to buy a new harness / fuel cage assembly (since it does not look like they sell the harness alone).

Personally, I think it will be ok, since the wiring for the float are exposed anyway, but don't want to risk my car exploding

 

any input is appreciated

 

Pics?

 

I didn't get to take any direct pics but I circled in red the area I am talking about.. one of the wires in the red area has very very minor insulation damage and if i hold the wire out in the sun i can see a tiny pinhole of silver wiring that is exposed.

(ignore the fuel filter.. it is the incorrect one)

 

There isn't a path to ground in the middle of the tank. That being said it's highly unusual to have a hole in the insulation on a wire that should have no contact with anything in the tank.

 

it might have been caused by a fingernail when removing the connector from the OEM pump. (I did have a friend help out by removing the connectors).. I inspected the connector after and found the tiny damage.

So.. in your opinion, since there is no path to ground, you would say it's ok? The exposed wire is literally the size of a pinhole.

and another thing.. is there any kind of electrical tape / insulation that I can apply to the wiring that is resistant to gasoline? Hondabond?

Or would I be better off just leaving it as it is?

 

well, i bit the bullet and ordered a 300.00 fuel pump assembly just for this one harness.. and it turns out Honda has this on national backorder so they canceled my order..

so the question remains, is this ok to use?

 

Just apply the insulation "glue" on it.

I would be concerned about reusing those clamps too. I would change them out for better fuel specific clamps, as well as a new piece of fuel hose.

It wouldn't hurt to replace the pump sock and fuel filter either.

 

thanks for the response.. yeah I figure I can throw some hondabond on there since it is resistant to gasoline... but was concerned about it coming off and floating around in the tank.

i am replacing the sock while i'm in there and will also do the clamps now.

 

Why dont you just get a fuel filter kit. It comes with one of those and it would be good to change it out that 2nd filter too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BECK-...item336b0a428e

As is #1 in the diagram...
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...gry5=FUEL+TANK