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Old Jun 5, 2017 | 11:30 AM
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I have LS 3 Crate engine in a 57 Chevy with a Ricks 22 gallon tank.
It started to make noise when I go on trips 75 to 100 mile.
It has a Walbro 255 lph pump.
What I want to know is the part number and or a replacement I can get at a parts store If I need one?
when it cools off it is ok again .
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Noise with the Walbros is a pretty common complaint. I went with a DW300 (Deatchwerks) in tank for the LS3 in my car. Flawless performance for 5 years now - so quiet I can't even hear it prime from inside the car. And it should install just like the Walbro does. Food for thought.
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Walbro 255s are crazy noisy. Both the one in my GTO (installed since 2000) and the one in my GTO (installed in 2015) make a lot of noise all the time.

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Used to have a 5.0L in mine -- the guys on the Stang sites complain about the 255 noise all the time too.
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Have you all seen them go out or they just stay noisy?

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The OEM external Bosch pump on mine would go noisy before failing - noise was the primary symptom that a problem was looming. But since many complain about the Walbros being noisy from the start - not sure what to tell you. If it was quiet once - and then gets noisy - that usually points to a problem at some point. But who knows...
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Would you all know the Wilbro part number or any other parts that may fit . I am going to check out the DW 300. thanks
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Just google Walbro 255 - you'll find part numbers easily. But you'll love the DW....
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