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    Just replaced fuel pump putting assembly back in the tank it won't sit flat or flushed to put the snap ring back on help??
    98GTP 3.5in tips, headers, fenderwell intake, 180tstat...3.5pulley?
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    get it level and have another buddy push down on it from the back seat through the small pass through space or get a rubber mallet and carfully tap it down, its kinda tough.

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    We get it in there level and then it just pops back out
    98GTP 3.5in tips, headers, fenderwell intake, 180tstat...3.5pulley?
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    yeah, you gotta push hard to make it go down, then hold it there to get the snap ring back on.

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    Library the o ring. It's dry

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    Quote Originally Posted by 99pgpgt View Post
    Library the o ring. It's dry

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    Library huh.

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    Lube* lol

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    Tapatalking and driving haha
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    Get it in?... No pun intended
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    Put vasoline all around the o-ring. After i did this i had no problems.
    1999 GTPHP Tuned, Ported SC/TB, 42#'s, SSAC's, ZZP Modded 1.9's/LS6 Springs/Manley's, TransGo Shift Kit, Poly Uppers, KYB GR2's/Springtech's. - 231k and traded it in. - Gone
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    Agreed with Ryan, I used plumbers grease. Vaseline, oil, dielectric grease, anything like that will work
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