Tony D. Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 My camper is a 1985 Escaper. The fuel pump is inside the gas tank. Has anyone had experience changing these. Is there a access panel to get to this or do you have to take the gas tank out of the camper. Any advise would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjrbus Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I watched it done on my 93 V6. Not that difficult to remove mostly empty tank. I would be very careful with lines as they are small and old and in hindsight if doing myself would replace all rubber fuel lines. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVRUjGBuNeM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 A few have added an access hatch in the coach floor so that the top of the tank can be reached to allow the pump to be changed/serviced without dropping the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D. Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 I was considering doing the hatch in the floor. I don't do well crawling underneath these days. Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineah Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Boat yards will have water tight plastic hatches if that's the way you want to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D. Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 I have discovered that right above the tank is metal plate welded to angle iron that anchors the swivel chairs in the camper. The metal plate runs the full length of the tank. I believe that on this model I will have to drop the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjrbus Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 10 hours ago, Tony D. said: I have discovered that right above the tank is metal plate welded to angle iron that anchors the swivel chairs in the camper. The metal plate runs the full length of the tank. I believe that on this model I will have to drop the tank. I do not have the metal plates above the tank, but would not put in an access panel for tank, go figure. I can relate to not wanting to crawl around under there, once I get down there it is ok, it is getting back up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D. Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Unfortunately I just filled it with gas right before discovering the need to take tank down and change pump. I talked with a Mechanic a couple days ago and will probably go that route. I not only have trouble getting back up when I lay down under a vehicle I will invariably develop equilibrium problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Original gas tank should have a drain. The mechanic can drain it to work on it. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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