 Need a fuel pump, can I use use non OEM, I don't need Concours just want to drive |
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| Gigamight |
 Jul 22 2009, 10:31 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 8-June 09 From: Near Akron, Ohio Member No.: 10,454 Region Association: Middle East  |
Like the title says, I am wondering if anyone has ever just used an aftermarket inline fuel pump rather than one of the crazy expensive ones that are made for these cars. I have helped friends put together hot rods and they used a regular inline pump with a regulator. Can this be done with our cars? If so, can anyone tell me what the specs are so I can get the correct regulator for a 73 1.7?
I know this may be considered blasphemy by some, but I just want my car on the road, I can make it more like stock later, and my funds are becoming more and more limited with this thing. Every time I turn around I am back at the parts store or looking for another replacement part... sheesh, how do you guys do this without going nuts? P.S. Some of you might remember me from earlier posts. Just so you know, I am still parting out that first car, but I have since bought 1 great roller, 2 more parts cars, and someone let me strip another one for free (got some awesome stuff from that one, pics to come once I am done). So I am sorry that I have not sold any of the parts off of the first car, but I am waiting now to see what I might need and what I have extras of, sorry for the irritation this may have caused some. But, once I am done, I will have LOTS of extra parts in extremely nice shape, so I'll share then. P.P.S. If there is anyone in Ohio that needs some sheet metal, I might be able to help out, I have one that needs to be cut up since it won't roll without wheels (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jul 22 2009, 12:57 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
After 2 failures in 2 tries. I quit using Walbro pumps because it's something I can't afford as a shop owner ................... One did, however, make it all the way from Alaska to CA before it failed. Never ran very well, but it made it here.
I recommend the pump used in late 914s and several L-jet VW applications. The Cap'n |
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| ghuff |
Jul 22 2009, 02:11 PM
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This is certainly not what I expected down here. Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jul 22 2009, 10:57 AM)  After 2 failures in 2 tries. I quit using Walbro pumps because it's something I can't afford as a shop owner ................... One did, however, make it all the way from Alaska to CA before it failed. Never ran very well, but it made it here. I recommend the pump used in late 914s and several L-jet VW applications. The Cap'n Weird, I have been running an inline as a secondary for a year + with no hiccups. Plenty of others as well. I have another 255 in tank with 2 years on it in a turbo supra and it is about to go into a turbo VW. Walbro 255's do hate being run dry even for a short period.... Could be related. Either way any EFi pump with the right size fittings will work. |
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Gigamight Need a fuel pump, can I use use non OEM Jul 22 2009, 10:31 AM
Mark Henry Problem is it has to be a fuel injection fuel pump... Jul 22 2009, 12:06 PM ghuff Replace your bosch pump with this:
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JamesM I am using the MSD pump in my autox car, relocated... Jul 22 2009, 01:35 PM kwales I don't know why you would screw with another ... Jul 22 2009, 02:28 PM Cap'n Krusty Yup! That's the one. Great price, too ..... Jul 22 2009, 02:53 PM SLITS As long as the pump is capable of 2 -3 bar (29.4 -... Jul 22 2009, 02:56 PM
Gigamight Seriously... you guys rock. I am so glad I am on a... Jul 23 2009, 12:12 AM |
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