puma

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Hey everyone, i am installing a walbro fuel pump, i installed supra (Denso) fuel pumps in the past but no walbros. The Denso is trully a direct fit but the walbro isn't made the same way.

For those who installed one of these, did it end up looking like this? anyone has a better suggestion as to how to install it?

i am afraid it might leak since it is a little crooked, not aligned perfectly with the pipe. Any feedback or good idea is appreciated.

thanks a lot

twisted7

iTrader: (3)

looks like you are using the stock filter on it. are you also using the stock spacer and o ring and cap for it as well? as long as the spacer and o ring and everything is snug in there it should be good. If you want to test it. Just hook it up to a 12v source and ground. grab a bucket of gas and another empty and see whats going on.

axr6

That does not look right.

Sorry that I can not be very specific as I have forgotten how my Walbro looked exactly when I installed it. Yet, I don't remember having it lean as your picture indicates.

I also seem to remember that the kit came with a new bottom plastic piece that I had to use to make it fit well.

Albert

Busted7

If you get the install kit it has a new rubber base that will line it up! It might work but it might not, its up to you!

puma

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hmm well that's all that came with the box, only the pump, nothing else.

I am using all other OEM components.

puma

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hmm well just realised there is indeed a kit that is made for the rx-7, i don't have that though.

anyone ever installed the pump without the kit?

TopPerformer

If the pump was new, it should have at least come with a new strainer/filter and bottom housing base to sit the fuel pump properly. When I did my install i had cut the metal flange off the housing and flared the tube to use a fuel hose with worm-drive clamps. The way you have it right now was exactly how I initially approached the install, but soon realized that the fuel pump o-ring on the oem metal tuble flange doesn't hold fuel pressure for squat, not for my setup anyway. Once pressurized it would just spit the o-ring out. I probably didn't get an "rx-7" specific kit either, but its been working fine since.