Installing Fuel Pump, Help Needed Urgently

[tek_01]

hey fellas putting a r33 gtr pump in my gtst abd just wondering. where the lugs go onto the pump, the positive has a rubber boot around it and the negative doesnt.. just wondering what would happen if the positive one did not seal properly? would there be a risk of explosion ?? reson being is the gtr pump has a slightl different mounting point so it does not seal up 100%

anyone give me confirmation that its ok for them not to be 100% insulated??

thanks, awaiting reply before i do anything else

[Guilt-Toy]

it would be pretty bad if you got a spark in the fuel tank

[WogsRus]

i didn't seal mine up as it should, all good so far, aslong as the wires do not cross, no bag. I HOPE

[Guilt-Toy]

my luck is soo bad that if i left anything to a "hope it wont happen" it WILL happen =)

Id rather be safe then dead in this situation

[tek_01]

hmmm, anyone else?

also the fking rubber mount doesnt match up with the gtr pump so now im stuffed with no car to go anywhere. spewing hard!

also there is a thing on top of the pump that the gtst one didnt have, whats that for? and also a threaded hole underneath the pump too

am i missing anything else? like a pressure relief valve or something??

[Guilt-Toy]

take pics and post them.

[tek_01]

give me 5 mins

[tek_01]

heres one

done know why i cant get it to work

http://members.optusnet.com.au/conp83/pump.jpg

the big greenish coloured thing on top

Edited January 29, 2007 by tek_01

[tek_01]

damn didnt work

hold on

http://members.optusnet.com.au/conp83/p1.JPG

http://members.optusnet.com.au/conp83/p2.JPG

http://members.optusnet.com.au/conp83/p3.JPG

that should work

Edited January 29, 2007 by tek_01

[SECURITY]

you need a certain air/fuel ratio for the fuel in your tank to actually set on fire. as long as your tank is sealed properly it shouldnt be a problem.

[Guilt-Toy]

so where are you confused ?

[Guilt-Toy]

try and adapt the rubber if you can if not then you might have to remove it. as long as the pump is mounted in there ok and the wires cannot short out in anyway then you should be ok.

Dont worry about the round thing on your current pump because if you have a fuel reg it will be okay anyway

[tek_01]

thanks, taking it to a pro to get it done. i have an appointment at 2 so i got no time had to put standard one back in

oh well

thanks for ur help lads

[GeeTR]

Where's the dedication !!!?

As mentioned there would have to be a crossing of wires. The spark would take a fair amount more then 12v to jump from the + to the body. That said, i don't think normal heatshrink is fuel proof ... im sure it wouldn't hurt leaving em exposed.

[tek_01]

well heres an update, the workshop installed the pump for me. and damn its loud. can hear it when turning the ignition to ON and when pressing the accelerator very loud inside and out. and whn on idle u can hear it humming inside the car only

is this normal? or have they not used a proper rubber mount on the bottom of the fuel pump??

its pretty loud and im not really happy

[Birnie]

Hey Tek 01,

Did you find that the GTR pump sat in the cradle OK with no mods?

I'm about to do what you've done.

How are you finding it so far...all good?

Got used to the noise?

Thank...

[tek_01]

no, replaced with a walbro kit for a skyline so it is quiet now

answered ur other post