Walbro 255lph install?

Post by **Project240** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

Difficult? I figured I might as well tackle the fuel pump and get it installed before I drop the engine in. Anyone who has replaced the fuel pump: Is it a tough job? Can I get this done in an afternoon with some jackstands and basic tools? Any words of advice?

Thanks

Post by **Joe** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

the fuel pump is actually acessed through the trunk in a s13, just pull up the carpet there is a metal cover.

NOTE: DO NOT FORGET to get a new gasket from nissan, the old one can NOT be reused. (well it can, but its ghetto to make it work)

Website · Post by **frosted flakes** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

its a 15minute job easily

Post by **NISMO_RB25** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

it really is easy. it took me about 15 minutes.

Post by **Imissmyturbo** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

It took me about 45 mins......10 mins to swap it out and 35 mins to get the dam o-ring to stay in place (Next time I will get a new one)

Post by **thephatone** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

is it true walbro pumps arent really reliable? but regardless a buddy of mine installed one on his honda...didnt take long

Post by **Joe** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

thephatone wrote:is it true walbro pumps arent really reliable? but regardless a buddy of mine installed one on his honda...didnt take long

walboro makes great pumps.

Post by **IvoryJ30t** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

ive never personally had a walbro crap out on me, but i have heard of them prematurely weakening [not pumping full capacity]

im going with a z32 pump on my project.

Post by **93RPS13** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

is it true that their extremely loud???

Post by **NISMO_RB25** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

i went to autozone just to see how much a 300ZTT pump would cost. $300!! so I am not saying go for the walbro, but it was $100 and seems to be working fine. Night even has them on his website if you are interested. got mine from horsepowerfreaks.comgood luck with whatever you decide.

Post by **Imissmyturbo** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

I will need a fuel pump.....and I could use a down pipe too.

Post by **bigk** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

93RPS13 wrote:is it true that their extremely loud???

they are loud as hell.ive had mine on for a week now ,and i have a 3'' exhuast with no cat,but you can only hear it when im at a stop tho.

Website · Post by **frosted flakes** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

ummm no they are not loud at all. I cant hear mine at all...

Post by **NISMO_RB25** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

i can't hear mine, and it I am still running stock exhaust. If your pump is that loud, it may be bad.Now my 12" dual flex-a-lite fans on the other hand are loud. But I could probably vacuum up all the leaves in the yard by driving accross it, so at least I know they are keeping the RB cool.

Post by **bigk** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

NISMO_RB25 wrote:i can't hear mine, and it I am still running stock exhaust. If your pump is that loud, it may be bad.Now my 12" dual flex-a-lite fans on the other hand are loud. But I could probably vacuum up all the leaves in the yard by driving accross it, so at least I know they are keeping the RB cool.

pump is brand new, installed it last tuesday,car runs fine ,but the pump is loud.like i said when im at idle i can hear it.but when im driving i cant.i cant talk for other people but "MY" brand new walpro is loud at idle.

Post by **Carl H** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

Kamin wrote:the fuel pump is actually acessed through the trunk in a s13, just pull up the carpet there is a metal cover.

NOTE: DO NOT FORGET to get a new gasket from nissan, the old one can NOT be reused. (well it can, but its ghetto to make it work)

mine worked fine.if it pops out of the groove then you might have to replace it but if you are careful not to disturb it then you shouldnt have a problem.

Post by **JeffTN** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

bigk, do you have the back seat and interior parts in? I have a walbro pump in my crx and I ran around for a while w/o my rear interior parts and the pump was moderately loud, but when I put the interior back in it quietened down considerably. I can still hear it though.

Post by **bigk** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

JeffTN wrote:bigk, do you have the back seat and interior parts in? I have a walbro pump in my crx and I ran around for a while w/o my rear interior parts and the pump was moderately loud, but when I put the interior back in it quietened down considerably. I can still hear it though.

yea everything is in the car,i think its loud because of the voltage.just like when you use a 300zx fuel pump, it runs at full throttle all the time.

Post by **NISMO_RB25** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:35 pm

not to keep beating on this, but today I finally noticed the pump. Only it was not from the inside. I had the car up on jack stands and was inspecting my exhaust. I could hear what sounded like a tire leaking air at the back of the car. It was the fuel pump! I still wouldn't call it loud, because if I didn't still have the stock exhaust, I would have never heard it.

Walbro 255lph install?

Walbro 255lph install?

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