Sudden death

[Zorman]

It looks like you have a broken male pin in that connector?

NO, it's just a bad picture. All 4 pins are there.

[Zorman]

So Inge, what would you do to fix the flaky connector on his 86? Or does he have to replace the fuel pump?

Sometimes pictures wiewed on the computer could be quite different from as seen with your own eyes in the real world, but those male connector pins looks far from clean to me........and if the female is in the same condition.................search DeOxit.

The fuel pump is a separate unit, the connector is combined with the level sensor as one unit.

Inge K.

I think I used Permatex Anti-sieze lube on the connectors before, which contains aluminum powder so it actually conducts electricity. I'll check out DeOxit, thanks. So as it stands now, aftermarket connector won't work and I have to find a way to clean the pins and the socket & check the combo switch.

'85 K100

[mystic red]

I think I used Permatex Anti-sieze lube on the connectors before

That may be the problem right there. That's not for electrical connections but for keeping bolts and nuts from seizing.

[Zorman]

I think I used Permatex Anti-sieze lube on the connectors before

That may be the problem right there. That's not for electrical connections but for keeping bolts and nuts from seizing.

In my experience, it works pretty well for connectors. The petroleum base prevents oxidation while the aluminum powder provides conductivity. I do need to de ox the pins and squeeze the female pins into a smaller circle though.

'85 K100

[Inge K.]

I do need to de ox the pins and squeeze the female pins into a smaller circle though.

+1.  De ox the females also, and be shure they squeese really tight around the male ones. :drool: :loopy:

Inge K.