wilkorangerover Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 just bought a walbro fuel pump, not to sure how to fit can anyone help?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 easy peesy matey, there is a "how to do" on this site some where, but basicaly undo the 8 nuts on top of the fuel tank, undo the large plastic ring ( which will be the hardest job ) and the fuel pumps there in the tank, just take your time and will have it done in 20-30 mins Cheers -Ian- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 yep and you need a soldering iron and shrink wrap also. i learnt that to remove the plastic ring spray some wd40 over it and then use a flat head screw driver and tap it lightly with a hammer to get it rotating. have a towel handy to soak up the fuel spat out and try not to have lots in the tank when you do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkorangerover Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 cant find the how to do section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ian Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 cant find the how to do section Sorry i cant find it myself ...but i did the Walbro fuel pump change on mine and found it easy enough Cheers -Ian- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 yep and you need a soldering iron and shrink wrap also. Not a great idea! the petrol reacts with the plastic and it can become brittle and come away leaving bare wires in a tank full of fuel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=57473&highlight=walbro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Not a great idea! the petrol reacts with the plastic and it can become brittle and come away leaving bare wires in a tank full of fuel! So you need fuel resistant heat shrink - and just in case, it would be a good idea to stagger the solder points, so that even if the heat shrink came away, the bare joints wouldn't be able to touch. Think CW can supply some suitable heat shrink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Never understood why people cut the wires and soldered them, risking a rather large bang. Just disassemble the old and new connectors, cut the old plugs of and solder the new ones on. Put back in the new connector and seal with fuel resistant sealant (not 100% necesary as the stock connectors are open)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Seems about the same level of risk to me, surely? And more work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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