Positioning Gtr Pump Into R33gtst Tank

[benl1981]

Just trying to tweak the position of my GTR pump so it doesnt sound like a hive of bees.

It is really tight in there. There seems hardly enough room to have any gap the whole way round the pump and the relief valve piece at the top. It seems inevitable that it will touch the tank. I'm thinking this might be the reason so many people complain of noisy pumps.

Is it just a matter of bending the bracket and hopefully leaving like 1 or 2mm around the pump - though it could rock back and forth that much!

I have rotated the pump and tried to bend the bracket a bit.

Anyone have any trade secrets??!

Edited October 23, 2007 by benl1981

[SilverECR33]

Yea I bent mine, and slotted it in properly, and it does not rock back and forth at all. and its quiet as a mouse.

cheers.

[benl1981]

Thanks silverbullet - so it is possible

I have a sedan - I wonder if the tank is the same.

Here is a pic. DO you have any pics of yours in the tank silver? I can slot it in ok just seems like it will definately interfere with the tank somewhere.

PS> Phot was taken before I slotted the bracket right in.

ALSO - Other question regarding hose clamps on the 8mm Fuel line. The clamps I got are new versions of the factory screw up clamps. However even if I tighten them right up you can still rotate the hose by hand on the fitting if you turn fairly had. I thought they would clamp with more pressure - Is this normal though. The clamps I used were similar but not quite as robust looking as the one pictured

Edited October 23, 2007 by benl1981

[SilverECR33]

I actually ended up taking the hose clamp off mine, as it created more problems that it was worth. Ive found that if its slotted into the bracket properly, the hose and the bottom part of the bracket holds the pump in fine. I opened it up about 2 weeks ago. after its been in for a few months, and it hasn't moved at all.

And no I dont have a pic of it sorry.

[benl1981]

So you didn't even cable tie it? I cut off the base of the bracket. Did you? I might just cable tie the pump. The hose clamp is a bit of a pain.

Do you have much trouble getting the lid back on with the seal in there?

My new seal is busted now. Was swollen as soon as I oopened it. It might be because there was a hole in a fuel line that could have let some air in I guess??

Edited October 23, 2007 by benl1981

[SilverECR33]

hey this is your other one.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/t1...amp;hl=GTR+pump

I thought u probably got it sorted?.

No, see I didnt cut off the bottom. You are probably going to have to use the hoseclamp now to be safe. You will just need to re-position the clamp a few times, till it allows you to slot it in properly.

[benl1981]

yeah man - no its been noisy since.

It does slot in properly but Im just afraid its going to still be touching the tank at some point and causing extra noise. Will keep trying until I get it quiet I guess.

[SilverECR33]

if u can get ur hands on another cradle cheap. from a wrecked R33. just use that. just modify the rubber at the bottom a bit. the pump will sit in the cradle on a bit of a slant, but it will work fine, and no need for clamps