Gents:
I may be able to add a bit of information to help: I had my MD6A injection
pump rebuilt this summer. The cost for just that at a highly respected place in
Deep River, CT was $436.00. Almost all was labor. For what it's worth, that
was not the cause of the problem that I was having, as the problem persists.
I've been told that these injection pumps almost never fail.
As to removal of the fuel tank, assuming it is the plastic tank in the
bilge, involves: [1] remove all visible connections from top of the tank (NOT the 8
- or so small stainless bolts and nuts that are visible holding the fuel tank
cover plate on), and [2] remove the fuel hose from the fill connection by
crawling inside the port cockpit storage locker. Also, [3] remove the boat
battery if it limits space at fwd area above bilge where tank must pass. You're now
ready to simply lift and 'wiggle' tank out of the bilge, trailing the fuel
fill hose behind it. I did this a few years ago and must do it again. Only really
practical way to clean it thoroughly. I will be doing it again this fall /
spring again.
One more thing: I understand this cannot be done while the boat is in the
water, due to the "squeezing" of the tank from water pressure on sides of the
keel.
Good Luck..........Ed Davis......aka saylered@... Vesper; Vega #
1868
