qwigybo Member 288 Member For: 18y 11m 6d Location: bendigo home of SFA Posted 23/03/07 12:49 PM Share Posted 23/03/07 12:49 PM hey guys half way through installing walbro pumphave original assembly out currently stuck pulling the assembly apart see image how do I do this and get the fuel lines off undamaged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrdreaming Lifetime Members 1,693 Member For: 22y 2m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 23/03/07 12:58 PM Share Posted 23/03/07 12:58 PM The fuel lines usually break and you need to buy new ones, either originals or use fuel hose designed to be in tank. I don't think you will be able to re use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-Tony Member 5,364 Member For: 19y 19d Posted 23/03/07 12:59 PM Share Posted 23/03/07 12:59 PM gates submersable is the go with that stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboksic Donating Members 514 Member For: 20y 11m 11d Posted 23/03/07 01:01 PM Share Posted 23/03/07 01:01 PM You can try using a heat gun or hot water on the fuel line to soften it up a little.to pull the pump apart takes some force and you need to clearence the lock tabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwigybo Member 288 Member For: 18y 11m 6d Location: bendigo home of SFA Posted 23/03/07 01:04 PM Author Share Posted 23/03/07 01:04 PM got clearance on the 2 side lock tabs, is that all there is.felt still wasn't too sure so didn't want to pull on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwigybo Member 288 Member For: 18y 11m 6d Location: bendigo home of SFA Posted 23/03/07 01:22 PM Author Share Posted 23/03/07 01:22 PM got the 2 sections apart just stuck on the hoses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwigybo Member 288 Member For: 18y 11m 6d Location: bendigo home of SFA Posted 23/03/07 02:47 PM Author Share Posted 23/03/07 02:47 PM finally got the 2 sections apart and the hoses offhow do I secure the new pump or doesn't it matter as it sits inside the pot ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwigybo Member 288 Member For: 18y 11m 6d Location: bendigo home of SFA Posted 23/03/07 06:14 PM Author Share Posted 23/03/07 06:14 PM (edited) finally got the pump finished and back together at 4:30note to anyone else going to do this it's harder than it soundsalso buy new submersible fuel line beforehand would've made it 100x easier Edited 23/03/07 06:14 PM by qwigybo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwigybo Member 288 Member For: 18y 11m 6d Location: bendigo home of SFA Posted 23/03/07 07:06 PM Author Share Posted 23/03/07 07:06 PM took the car for a test run, seems alright off boostbut seems to be flooding it's anus off above 2500rpm I'm guessing this would be normal for an un-edited T ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rboksic Donating Members 514 Member For: 20y 11m 11d Posted 23/03/07 08:58 PM Share Posted 23/03/07 08:58 PM If it feels like you are losing power , you may have a fuel leak at the hoses connected to the pump or the housing.you would not get a power increase as the fuel reg still lets go at the same point,all that the new pump is doing is holding the pressure to the fuel reg and not dropping off like the std one does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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