higgsy91

Hi all, got a fuel pump problem as in the fuel pump is a lot taller than that of the standard one and therefore won't fit in the swirl pot correctly, the lid of the swirl pot also has a shoulder in the hole for the fuel pump which obvisouly now needs to be ground out because it is so much taller...

But anyway, has anyone ever fitted one of these or a deutsch werks or an aeromotive... and modified it to fit as i'm a little stuck.

This is for a ford focus mk1

Cheers

higgsy91

push! up!

RichieST

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What power are you running? Does your new pump have a level sensor too?

higgsy91

not yet built but aiming for 250 - 300.

higgsy91

The swirl pot has a fitting for the fuel level sender.. nothing on the bumb.. it's just your standard walbro GSS342. And the old pump was a std focus 1.8.

Brendan

iTrader: (1)

The in tank ones for a fiesta when upgrading to a escort cosworth one is bigger but will fit with a little chopping of the flexible hose it is supplied with!

higgsy91

It really doesn't look that simple in my one.. I will post some pictures of all the bits i have tonight and see if you can shed any light, the answer is right there in my face, i'm just scared of chopping bits when it's part of a fuel system!

RichieST

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Could you use a standard RS pump? Not too sure if the tanks are different though.

higgsy91

The RS pump can be used but I'm trying to work with what I got at the moment. I seem to buy things and then sell them for the RS parts lol. Like I now have a full reconditioned and adapted rover turbo inlet and all the injectors for sale along with the loom and regulator just about to eBay it!

The Underdog

i fitted a da255 which from what iv read is similar to walbro. it was taller than standard and i had to do some modifying to get it to fit and work. biggest problem i had was not realising i needed special "in tank pipe" to replace the ford parts i could not use. i was shredding pipes in no time. look at my build thread and ive got pics of all i done. not sure if it will help you but take a look and see.