2000 Gas tank issues

[NorthWest]

Hello all new Miata owner,,rescue job in progress on a 2k ,,,have to replace fuel tank ..I'm thinking,the whole fuel pump assembly is rotted,,, car has been sitting for a couple years. Any opinions ,,and or advise would be appreciated..,. I live in northwest Tarrant co. Near TMS.Paul

Basically looking for good parts support , and anyone who might have done a tank change, what to look for, tricks ?? Someone else to do it for me?? Anything,, TIA...

The fuel pump is removed,,and is a rusty rotted mess,, and not sure if the tank can be saved.... Any miata speciality shops around?

[sammm]

The fuel pump assembly is mounted on top of the tank and accessed via the rear deck.

[onething]

Rogue on this board lives near you and is 'da Man, when it comes to all things Miata.

[Walsted]

If you have to replace the fuel pump, you may want to consider a Walbro from http://autoperformanceengineering.co...tml#mazda_apps . The one listed for a 97 will work in a 99/2000 with some modifications to connectors. I was running through pumps about every nine months using the Autozone replacements. The walbro has lasted a year and nine months so far. (I drive 40,000 miles a year.) The Walbro is louder, though, and will cycle a lot of fuel.

Hope this helps.

[NorthWest]

sammm--thx pump is out on garage floor,, and looks really bad,, I can however save the assembly, I will just need pump and sender unit....
onething--I will try to get a hold of Rouge, ive tried the number on the Miata solutions website but no reply as of yet.
Walsted--any and all Info is much appreiciated,,,this 2000 adopted me I guess, don't know anything about it ,but its a cool car,, cant wait to hear it run.

[Rogue]

I will try to get a hold of ROGUE, ive tried the number on the Miata Solutions website but no reply as of yet.

Did you leave a message?
Sorry, but I am a one man band and can't answer the phone everytime it rings.
I don't have a receptionist, although sometime i feel like I need one.

I do have a nice tank sitting on the floor

[wrx74]

...I don't have a receptionist, although sometime i feel like I need one....

Thought Hap was the receptionist??

[black roadster]

Thought Hap was the receptionist??

Office manager

[NorthWest]

Thanks for the help and response from Rouge,, timing is everything I guess, working out good so far, going after the old tank (extraction) tomorrow, hopefully, at least I might get a couple new tools out of the deal...