walbro 340 questions
walbro 340 questions I have read that you have to modify this pump to fit in our tanks, what all is required to get it to fit? Also, is there a different 255lph pump that actually fits our cars?
Re: walbro 340 questions The Walbro is smaller in diameter than our stock pump so you have to find a way to make it fit tighter inside the stock rubber boot that holds the pump in place. Some have used a piece of rubber wrapped around the Walbro. I wasn't sure what kind of rubber is safe for gasoline so I ended up using the stock pump outer housing. I cut off the top and gutted the old pump. It was a tight fit but it worked. I then spliced the wires together. I'll add a relay up by the fuse box later.
Here's a few pics:
http://www.off-road.com/~sspickler/p...afuelpump3.jpg
http://www.off-road.com/~sspickler/p...tafuelpump.jpg
http://www.off-road.com/~sspickler/p...afuelpump2.jpg
(walbro is inside old pump housing)
There is no kit that fits our car exactly. There is one for 98 but for 99 and newer, you have to modify the Walbro to fit.
<small>[ February 11, 2003, 10:20 AM: Message edited by: rodent ]</small>
Here's a few pics:
http://www.off-road.com/~sspickler/p...afuelpump3.jpg
http://www.off-road.com/~sspickler/p...tafuelpump.jpg
http://www.off-road.com/~sspickler/p...afuelpump2.jpg
(walbro is inside old pump housing)
There is no kit that fits our car exactly. There is one for 98 but for 99 and newer, you have to modify the Walbro to fit.
<small>[ February 11, 2003, 10:20 AM: Message edited by: rodent ]</small>
Re: walbro 340 questions I spiced the wires using ordinary crimpers. I'm pretty sure the crimper platic is resistant to gas. Electrical tape would be a no-no. Solder and heat shrink tubing might be okay to use.
Re: walbro 340 questions Get the Walbro 340 which is the in-tank design 255lph high pressure pump.
You might call these guys and see if they have something for 99+ LS1's:
http://www.racetronix.com
You might call these guys and see if they have something for 99+ LS1's:
http://www.racetronix.com
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Re: walbro 340 questions That is a sweet sight, and a nice pump on there homepage, but that damn thing is 269 bucks, I think I will splice my wires and save 170 bucks for the exact same thing. The red ano looks cool, but no one sees it, it is in the tank.....why couldn't they just make it look like *** and work the same and charge less?
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Verdad Gallardo Re: walbro 340 questions </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Texas Terminator:
<strong> the pvc coating on crimp connectors may dissolve in gas. get some self-sealing heat shrink and solder it. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Damn! Looks like I might have to tank the pump back out and fix that... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
I thought the crimper package said resistant to fuel/oil.
<small>[ February 11, 2003, 12:15 PM: Message edited by: rodent ]</small>
<strong> the pvc coating on crimp connectors may dissolve in gas. get some self-sealing heat shrink and solder it. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Damn! Looks like I might have to tank the pump back out and fix that... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
I thought the crimper package said resistant to fuel/oil.
<small>[ February 11, 2003, 12:15 PM: Message edited by: rodent ]</small>
Re: walbro 340 questions Something just makes me uneasy having wire exposed in gas sitting in my tank.... Why can't walbro come up with a better solution than this? So pretty much any 255lph pump should work since you have to modify any of them right?
Re: walbro 340 questions </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MIGHTYMOUSE:
<strong> rodent, mine has been trouble free for over a year with the plastic crimp on's </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good to hear! I think I might stick a plastic crimp in a glass of fuel and see what happens over time. They are high up so it's not like they'll be submerged in gas all the time.
Blue02Ws6-
Yes, expensive but I thought they might have a wire harness you could buy for the Walbro. That kit only works in 98's. Also make sure you don't use the supplied fuel line that comes with the Walbro since it's just standard fuel line. Get some high pressure stuff and use some good SS hose clamps.
<strong> rodent, mine has been trouble free for over a year with the plastic crimp on's </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good to hear! I think I might stick a plastic crimp in a glass of fuel and see what happens over time. They are high up so it's not like they'll be submerged in gas all the time.
Blue02Ws6-
Yes, expensive but I thought they might have a wire harness you could buy for the Walbro. That kit only works in 98's. Also make sure you don't use the supplied fuel line that comes with the Walbro since it's just standard fuel line. Get some high pressure stuff and use some good SS hose clamps.
Re: walbro 340 questions Rodent
I contacted them and they said that the plug and play one wouldn't be out till 2003, would you guys say screw it and get a walbro.....which you already have done...kinda know the answer, or get an inline and wait on the plug and play one this summer?
I contacted them and they said that the plug and play one wouldn't be out till 2003, would you guys say screw it and get a walbro.....which you already have done...kinda know the answer, or get an inline and wait on the plug and play one this summer?
