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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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Default Walbro intank noisy??
I´ve installed this walbro intank fuel pump on my LS1 conversion, it is a way to make it quieter?? what do you sugest?
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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Filling the tank up
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Some people put a sound insulator over the tank itself.
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That is weird, I have two cars with Walbro in tank pumps and they aren't any noisier than my factory fuel injected cars. One thing that may be to my advantage is I have plastic fuel tanks in both vehicles, a metal tank might resonate more.
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Could be, I've had two both in metal tanks and they let you know they're working. On the road though I don't hear them, sitting still though, RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
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Well maybe I'll have to hear louder the music inside..
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they don't call them whinebro's for nuttin'!
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Must be cheap gas, a good grade of gas has noise blocking additives. !! .. JK
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