Don Del

Quick correction. I have just checked the tin and the temperature range given is -40 to +204 degrees Centigrade.

As I have a spare sensor and some old connectors I decided to try a little experiment this afternoon. First off I checked the resistance of the sensor which came out at 403 ohms. I then put the connectors in place and checked the resistance again which was the same as previously measured give or take an additional ohm. The connectors were removed and the opening for the pins in the sensor filled, to create a worst case scenario, with dielectric grease and the connectors refitted. No change was measured when the resistance was checked. To make sure this wasn´t a one off all of the grease was removed and everything cleaned with electrical connector cleaner and the test repeated and the same results were obtained.

The one I was looking at is supplied by Bosch in the States.

What is the part number for the connector? I have Googled it and I came with a Bosch connector with part number 1287013003 on Amazon.com.

I have attached a photo of the dielectric grease I have purchased. According to the spec sheet it is stable up to 400 degrees C which should be more than adequate!

I have had a Megajolt system fitted to my 3.5 V8 110 Station Wagon for over ten years without any major issues other than a failed VR sensor which Nigel helped me sort out. Periodically I get the nagging feeling that I should do something about waterproofing the VR sensor installation given where it is mounted. I have scoured various threads and haven´t really come across anything giving a comprehensive answer. My take so far is that a dielectric grease would be OK inside the boot and on the wires entering the plug. When it comes to the female side of the plug and the pins on the sensor things seem to be a bit more up in the air. Dielectric grease here seems to be a bit of a no-no though I have across numerous posts elsewhere which state that the metal to metal contact that occurs between the pin and connector effectively forces the grease out of the way and electrical connectivity is not affected. Having said that I have come across an equivalent number of posts saying not to even consider doing it. I have also come across posts on this site suggesting Vaseline or WD40. Though I would have thought WD40 would be something to try after the event of water ingress given its propensity to dry out over time. At the moment I am considering putting dielectric grease at the back of the plug under the boot and in the "valley" between the connector housing and the shroud around it. I would really appreciate any suggestions or comments (polite ones only of course). regards, Del

I have attached a photo of the lines to the fuel pump on my truck. The installation has been like this for the thirteen years I have had it and has never given any problems which supports the comments I have received. If you assume that the fuel pump delivery pressure is somewhere between 5 and 7 psi the force that the clips holding the fuel line in place have to resist is between 0.39 and 0.55 pounds which does not seem excessive. I recently obtained a new fuel pump which I intend fitting before the installed 24 year old unit decides to call it quits which, knowing my luck, if I don´t change it will occur far from home with a full tank of petrol and the new pump still safely at home. I have got a 9 gallon side tank with a Facet solid state pump to transfer fuel to the main tank and I always carry a length of fuel, spare clips and hose connectors so putting together a jury rig would be doable. But who needs the aggro! When I fit the new pump I would like to try and bring things back to as close to the original installation as possible hence my query about the quick connectors. In addition to the quick connectors for the pump I need another two for the inline fuel filter. I have ordered some Dorman connectors in steel from Amazon in the US at US$9.80 a piece which I should receive next week. When I get the new pump installed I will update this thread. Cheers, Del

They probably had barbs or a bulbous section on the pump pipes. The pipes on my pump are straight. Del

5/16" converts to 7.94mm. I have checked the connectors on a new fuel pump that I am going to install and they are both 7.84mm in diameter so I am fairly sure that the 5/16" connectors will be OK. This is the one that I am considering:- https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Connector-Female-Straight-Tubing/dp/B07KQHNQ8M/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1HQ0RF2G08ESE&keywords=5%2F16%2Bquick%2Bconnector&qid=1690578980&sprefix=5%2F16%2Bquick%2Bconnector%2Caps%2C250&sr=8-5&th=1

Built to special order for the US Drug Enforcement Agency when they had a presence in Bolivia. Evo Morales, the President at the time, booted them out around 2008 and the fleet of ten or twelve (I think that was the number but don´t quote me) were sold on to the general public. I picked mine up at the end of 2009. Essentially the truck is a Td5 with a V8 lump. Del

My truck is a 1999 3.5 V8 110 Station Wagon with SU carbs. I had the petrol tank out the other day and discovered that at some time in the dim distant past someone had totally bodged the fuel delivery and return line fittings to the fuel pump neither of which had quick connectors with the lines being held in place by jubilee clips. I am in the process of sourcing replacement quick connectors on Amazon.com in the States which for me is a reliable and straightforward way of sourcing non LR specific bits and pieces to be shipped to Bolivia. When I do a search for 8mm quick connectors I am being offered 5/16" connectors. I know that 5/16" is as near as dammit 8mm but I am hesitant to hit the checkout button. Can anyone help me to overcome my indecision? Cheers, Del

Sure did! But my wife wouldn´t speak to me for hours afterwards.

Agreed. A few more off topic photos for you. Many thanks for your help. Del

That is what had me foxed. The pedal was always firm until it wasn´t when the fluid ran out! Which fortunately only happened once just outside where I live. What I cannot understand is where the fluid disappeared to. We are not talking gallons I appreciate, but over time well over a quarter of a litre of hydraulic fluid has gone walkabout and there is not a trace of it anywhere. del

Thank you! Off topic I have attached a couple of photos as requested. Del