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Old 17-02-2008, 07:08 PM
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right what i need to know is this i got a new fuel sender unit as a pipe broke on my old one taking it off the car, on the new one there is a aeroquip fitting (see pic 1) where as on (pic 2) the old set up uses the banjo then on to the fuel filter. question 1 is can i get a fitting kit to keep this aeroquip fitting and fit this to the fuel filter via aeroquip products with no banjo ???
question 2 (and pic3) going by my car history an ITP048 pump was fitted is this a group A pump or what is a group A pump in the burton cataloge an ITP048 pump is made by walboro an is described as an uprated pump for an escort cosworth, my car is a full stage 3 tune is this pump up to the job in my eyes it must be or it would of given up long ago but i know nothing about fuel pumps or aeroquip fittings and i need to fix the pump to the filter ive seen cars with aeroquip fittings on but ive no idea what to order bits wise or size of line etc etc so im hoping there is just a straight forward kit i can get.. many thanks for any help or advice
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hello Patrick

Im no expert on these things but i'd say the walbro pump you have is more than upto the job, but and this is something im doing very soon, if you know somebody locally who can put you a direct 12volt feed from the battery to pump get it done So many pumps dont have 12volts at them as the wiring is old, in your case 15 years old and due to the age and other powered items the loom supplies sometimes you may be at full/mid power and your car will run lean without you knowing it due to the pump voltage so if you can get this done mate please do.

Sorry i cant help you on your other question but whilst we're both at a similar position thought i'd help you wher i can
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that looks like a bosch pump to me,should be well up to the job, undo the nut and remove the old aeroquip fitting {the top part]and ring think auto, http://www.thinkauto.com/acatalog/On...ttings_62.html
they will have everything you need,you want 2 -6 female 90 degree bends, {dont get swept ones as you dont have much room to play with]well not on the pump end,prob 1m of -6 hose and a male/male union to go into your filter,i cant remember the size of the union but you can have a look on your old banjo fitting or even send it to them ,heres a pic of when i did mine to show you what i mean,you will also need a seal to go between the union and filter
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