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Old 20-12-2014, 06:45 PM   #1
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Hey guys,

Anybody got photos of how they fitted a walbro 255 fuel pump to their original au falcon fuel pump housing?

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Ah very cool! Is it safe to hold with cable ties? Also, how do you get the original hose clamps off the fuel line in the pump? Cant seem to get them lol
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Ah very cool! Is it safe to hold with cable ties
i used them on mine

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Also, how do you get the original hose clamps off the fuel line in the pump? Cant seem to get them lol
http://www.fordforums.com.au/vbporta...?articleid=593

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Here's how I did my Walbro 400:

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MMMM - Seems familiar!

The pump has been in with cable ties now for over 3 years, and although I have not checked them, there is no issues. That one is a Walbro GSS342.

Dave's option of a hose clamp would probably be a better option.

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I've gone with cutting the housing slightly for the fitment of a hose clamp, I have also wrapped the pump in an EB rubber fuel pump housing. Should be good to fit to the car by tonight
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Just installed my Walbro 255

Surging once i hit 1/4 a tank?

Anyone know where i went wrong?
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Just installed my Walbro 255

Surging once i hit 1/4 a tank?

Anyone know where i went wrong?
Could be wrong orientation, or wrong fuel sock style. Theres a few models of the walbro 255.
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Could be wrong orientation, or wrong fuel sock style. Theres a few models of the walbro 255.

Installed with sock facing rear
Looks the same as both Stu's and Bottledup's pictures?

I measured the depth from the old unit, both 180mm from top down to sock
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What part number is yours, i had issues with the GSS342 because of sock orientation so this time i bought a gss340 which is waiting to go in the LTD
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For Real? I got the Walbro GSS342

Ebay item number 171496308551
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For Real? I got the Walbro GSS342

Ebay item number 171496308551
Yep my old au forte 6 had surging under 1/4 with the GSS342, the GSS340 is different ill get a photo!
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Yep my old au forte 6 had surging under 1/4 with the GSS342, the GSS340 is different ill get a photo!

Photo would be great
Thanks heaps for your help man
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Thanks for the photo man

The pick up looks heaps different to the one i put it

I will see if i can send back the 342 in exchange for the 340
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a few years ago I fitted a 340 and had no issues at all
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a few years ago I fitted a 340 and had no issues at all

Thanks for that

Did Stu swap his 342 in the picture above for a 340?
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Thanks for that

Did Stu swap his 342 in the picture above for a 340?
Still running the GSS342 mate. No drama at all. In it's second car now!

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Do you have a genuine walbro?
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Do you have a genuine walbro?
Me or Stu?

Listing stated it was genuine?

I have requested a swap with the eBay seller, just waiting now


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Still running the GSS342 mate. No drama at all. In it's second car now!

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Thanks for that Stu, How did you manage to overcome the surge issue?
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I know Stu had genuine, and that he never had surging issues.
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Came in Walbro box? not sure what the difference would be
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Not too sure, ill i can think is, one you have dud which isnt uncommon, a mate bought a deutschworks 300lph and was a dud from get go.

Its not sitting in the tank properly, or sock not sitting properly.

Going to have to take it out to check it and reinstall making sure everything is a1.
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Not too sure, ill i can think is, one you have dud which isnt uncommon, a mate bought a deutschworks 300lph and was a dud from get go.

Its not sitting in the tank properly, or sock not sitting properly.

Going to have to take it out to check it and reinstall making sure everything is a1.
Legend, Thanks for all your help with this
I will take it out tomorrow after work
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Legend, Thanks for all your help with this
I will take it out tomorrow after work
Whilst you are at it - check the basket location by looking through the hole where the pump and sender came out. Just to make sure nothing is abmormal / fouling the pump.

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Mine has been in the car for just under 2 years and running some decent power now. But I have been stoked with this pump and it is relatively easy to replace if this one packs up. Surging most likely due the wrong orientation of the sock I had this issue with my original pump.
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Did anyone upgrade their fuel filter to a high flow?
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few guys on here are running the aeromotive fuel filter
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Does anyone know if our pumps are a constant 12v or regulated ?

From http://www.fuel-pumps.net/fuelpumpsfaq7.html


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the computer senses the fuel pressure and controls it by sending a "pulse wave modulated" (PWM) signal to the fuel pump. To simplify, this means that it alters the voltage to control the pressure output by the fuel pump. This works well with many turbine-style fuel pumps, but the Walbro 255 LPH fuel pumps are gearotor-style. The low voltages that PWM-controlled systems generate cause them to start "cogging", which can result in reduced pump longevity.
my GSS342 failed and have a new GSS340 ready to go but reluctant to install atm till i know more



Any advice would be great
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