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Offline jonrandom

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walbro in tank fitting
« on: 20 November 2011, 18:10 »
Fitted my walbro 255 in tank pump today and just wanted some input to whether I did it so it will work properly.




Took the standard pump out and fitted the walbro and its wedged in right to the bottom in the swirl pot but its not a long as the standard pump and doesnt seal at the top(picture) like the standard one did. Does this matter?

Cheers
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jamie16v

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Re: walbro in tank fitting
« Reply #1 on: 20 November 2011, 19:45 »
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=212466.0
looks fine, but did you block the hole in the bottom and drill a smaller one to the side?.. that is the key  :wink:
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Re: walbro in tank fitting
« Reply #2 on: 20 November 2011, 20:19 »
No I didnt, forgot all about your guide nice one mate. Mine seemed to have a clear plastic like cling film across the bottom. Will have to get it out and drill the hole to the side. Cheers
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Re: walbro in tank fitting
« Reply #3 on: 21 November 2011, 18:42 »
Took it out again but I think I have a different bottom with a smaller hole at the side so I think it should work fine with out drilling it.


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Re: walbro in tank fitting
« Reply #4 on: 21 November 2011, 19:03 »
NO!, unclip the mesh and you will see!!! the hole behind that mesh needs to be blocked and a hold drilled next to it.. there will be a tube coming from the back of the mesh, that needs to be cut off!
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Re: walbro in tank fitting
« Reply #5 on: 21 November 2011, 19:28 »
Oh ok cheers will sort it  :embarassed:
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Re: walbro in tank fitting
« Reply #6 on: 21 November 2011, 19:59 »
read the thread mate, also search for wolverines "ebay fuel pump" thread, look at the last couple of pages, there is some useful info there with pics!
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Re: walbro in tank fitting
« Reply #7 on: 21 November 2011, 20:22 »
I did read it just didnt understand it properly I understand it now, thanks for your help geeza will take it out again at the wkend  :smiley:
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jamie16v

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Re: walbro in tank fitting
« Reply #8 on: 22 November 2011, 19:48 »
Quote from: wolverine1091 on 22 November 2011, 19:38
Any news on this?

Going to try and fit my pump again with modding to the swirl pot.... Just still not convinced it won't fuel starve when cornering
what doesnt convince you?... try filling the pot with with water before you fit it to the car to see how slowly it emptys, that should be enough to convince you!  :wink:
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Re: walbro in tank fitting
« Reply #9 on: 22 November 2011, 20:02 »
mate, my tank was practically bone dry, i put a jerry can of fuel in and tested it in the lane, drove up the lane slammed on, reversed slammed on.. no problems.. not actually tested it on the road but i am sure it will work..
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