Melted Connector in 525 Fuel Pump Assembly

[Puffwagon]

For now you might get away with replacing the 525 for a 460. It won't melt the wiring like that. 

 

Can get whole pump and pot assemblies from eBay for about $400. Just drop it in and go.

[Seears]

Thanks mate

 

I thought I had done the right thing in terms of  future proofing the fuel system by getting the 525 drop in, regulator and wiring kit

 

My mechanic ordered a standard assembly from repco yesterday that should arrive on Wednesday. I could return it and get the drop in instead but I had actually bought a 460 a few years ago and never used it.

 

Would it be a case of switching the pump that comes with the new assembly with the 460 I have in the garage?

 

edit: reading some other threads I think if I switch the pumps I will need to dremel

the housing bit to fit the larger pump

Edited 16/02/25 07:27 AM by Seears

[Puffwagon]

There's plenty of info on here how to fit a 460.

 

For the amount you're gonna get shafted by Repco, you may as well get a drop in unit from eBay.

 

While we're here, you could just drill some holes through the top of your burnt pot, run some 6mm wire through to the already installed pump and silicone it shut around the wires. You'd just use the relay output to go straight to the pump, instead of the connector. Easy as with some spade connectors etc. Still gotta run the connector for the fuel level sender.

 

There's plenty of ways to go about it, just gotta juggle the options and see what's best for you.

[Seears]

I will have a think on it. I will probably get the eBay 460 assembly and be done with it. It’s been off the road for over month now so a couple more days waiting for it to arrive won’t matter

 

thanks for taking the time to type that out for me