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Old 10-27-06, 10:55 PM
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Broke Off Power Bolt for Fuel Pump....Options?

So while i was reinstalling my walbro and stupid me...i screwed the nut on too tight and broke off the entire bolt that the power wire hooks up to on the assembly. now i was just thinking about soldering the ring terminal to where it is suppose to be tightened to but i dont know if this is a good idea since its going to be soaked in gas all day. any better ideas than that? should i just drill a hole through the plate and solder to make the power line longer and just hook up to the harness for the resister and relay while i do the fuel pump rewire?
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You mean the stud on the fuel pump?
Get a new fuel pump.


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If it is a stud use an extractor and get it out and replace it with a new stud or even a bolt.

If it doesn't come out solder a wire onto the remains.

Good Luck.
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i think a pic would explain this better, i probably wasnt clear enough. I was thinking about jb welding it since its so small (the nut is a 7mm), would that still be conducive for the main power wire of the pump? hope this clears it up, my garage just smells like fuel while the pump is off.
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It's pretty common and there was an extremely well written DIY posted here about how to put new threads in (with lots of pictures too).
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Oh, you snapped it on the bracket side!
I would just get a used bracket.
Those things are typically not a high demand item, and those people parting cars should give it to you for a reasonable price.
If you want to try and fix it, you need an electrical bulkhead stud.


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JBWELD? No.

How about soldering it? Yes. Solder the wire and it's terminal on the broken stud.
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sweet, ill be soldering the ring terminal to the broken stud then. i think thats the easiest way to do it anyway. the bracket itself doesnt even want to come off easily this will save me time. thanks for the help fellas.
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