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DISCUSSION => Swaps, Turbos, Buildups => Topic started by: 1991 E30 M42 on August 01, 2008, 01:28:43 AM

Title: Fuel Pump
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on August 01, 2008, 01:28:43 AM

Is anyone here using an aftermarket high performance fuel pump such as a Walbro 255lph, and if so was it a kit or something you rigged up and where did you get it?

Thanks,
Eric

Title: Fuel Pump
Post by: halcron on August 01, 2008, 07:42:00 AM

I am using the walbro pump. I bought the pump alone as the kit wasn't available in my country.

This pump is smaller than the VDO unit I have thus I need to make a rubber sleeve for the pump in order to fit the holder.

As for the pickup screen, you need to use the one that came with walbro as VDO or Bosch one will not fit. I have to use some plumbing teflon tapes to attach a Bosch pickup screen.

Title: Fuel Pump
Post by: EN318isPDX on August 01, 2008, 10:01:29 AM

Quote from: halcron;54141

I am using the walbro pump. I bought the pump alone as the kit wasn't available in my country.

This pump is smaller than the VDO unit I have thus I need to make a rubber sleeve for the pump in order to fit the holder.

As for the pickup screen, you need to use the one that came with walbro as VDO or Bosch one will not fit. I have to use some plumbing teflon tapes to attach a Bosch pickup screen.

Makes me glad i bought the Bosch :rolleyes: