NickBA-XR6T Bronze Donating Members 386 Member For: 12y 9m 15d Posted 20/01/13 02:54 AM Share Posted 20/01/13 02:54 AM So I did the pump upgrade to a Walbro GSS340. Never want to do that again its a pain in the ass. Next time I'll buy the pump already in the sender and save myself a headache. Anyway, the pump filter and tank was filthy with a black jelly substance and bits of black grit throughout the tank. I used a clean white rag to mop the bottom of the tank while it was open to get as much out as I could. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclewal Donating Members 583 Member For: 14y 3m 6d Posted 20/01/13 03:13 AM Share Posted 20/01/13 03:13 AM How many kms on this tank and how many years? What fuels do you run ? Sounds like a worthwhile exercise to clean the tank though even if it was a pain to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBA-XR6T Bronze Donating Members 386 Member For: 12y 9m 15d Posted 20/01/13 03:41 AM Author Share Posted 20/01/13 03:41 AM 125,000 k's. I have run 98 octane since I purchased it 10 months ago. Previous owner could have been a tight ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 8m Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 20/01/13 03:49 AM Share Posted 20/01/13 03:49 AM That has nothing to do with the type of fuel you buy. It's got everything to do with where you buy the fuel from. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBA-XR6T Bronze Donating Members 386 Member For: 12y 9m 15d Posted 20/01/13 04:44 AM Author Share Posted 20/01/13 04:44 AM Very true Adam. Dirty servo tanks and procedures ruins all fuel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclewal Donating Members 583 Member For: 14y 3m 6d Posted 20/01/13 04:49 AM Share Posted 20/01/13 04:49 AM Main reason I asked what type, I wanted to see if it was E85 not just 98 or 95 or 91, should have phrased my question properly. But thanks for the info OP and Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBA-XR6T Bronze Donating Members 386 Member For: 12y 9m 15d Posted 20/01/13 06:30 AM Author Share Posted 20/01/13 06:30 AM This came out of our brand new iMax turbo diesel. We complained to the authorities and they investigated the servo we bought from. They got in huge trouble their tanks were filthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3dmist Member 68 Member For: 12y 3m 14d Gender: Male Location: blue mountains Posted 20/01/13 07:24 AM Share Posted 20/01/13 07:24 AM My tank was very similar when I upgraded my fuel lines for E85.The strainer on the bottom of the pump was completely rooted!wish I took pics now actually.I reckon since it takes 5 mins tops to check it( BA ,Bf sedans anyways)pull ya seat up. and look your selfI too only ran BP 98 yet my tank was a disaster waiting to happen!!!+++++ 1 for the pics and good thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBA-XR6T Bronze Donating Members 386 Member For: 12y 9m 15d Posted 20/01/13 08:30 AM Author Share Posted 20/01/13 08:30 AM Thanks mate. My suggestion to others would be to just buy the cradle with the Walbro pump in it. The extra cost would be justified by the time saved. I found it very fiddly the way I did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3dmist Member 68 Member For: 12y 3m 14d Gender: Male Location: blue mountains Posted 20/01/13 08:41 AM Share Posted 20/01/13 08:41 AM Do u mean removing the factory intank pump from the factory swirl pot to replace with a walbro??Cause that's a 5 min jobMaybe I am misinterpreting what your saying??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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