Help Installing Fuel Pump

[T.D]

Hey, I need some help installing a Bosch 044 (in-tank) into a S2 R33 GTSt.

I know roughly what needs to be done, but would like some help from someone who has done a pump install themselves. Obviously, I'm happy to reimburse you for the time taken ($$$ OR ).

I'm located in S.E of VIC but I'm happy to drive to you (unless you're on the border of NSW and VIC, which in that case I'm going to decline unfortunatley)

Either reply or PM me if you're able to help me out

[MrWindsurf]

Have a read through all the DIY fuel pump installs, Its a pretty easy job. If you know how to work a spanner give it a go yourself :-)

[blk94r33]

Where you located? PM me and I might be able to help.

[Birds]

Isn't the 044 an external pump? Or are you planning on mounting it in tank?

[T.D]

Have a read through all the DIY fuel pump installs, Its a pretty easy job. If you know how to work a spanner give it a go yourself :-)

Hey mate, thanks for the heads up, but I've read through the DIY/Tutorials (before I began researching, I had ZERO idea on fuel pumps and how to do anything regarding it, but after scouring the forums, I know how to do it but need that little bit of confidence that someone experienced can bring lol). Cheers for the suggestion anyway

Isn't the 044 an external pump? Or are you planning on mounting it in tank?

Hey mate, yep it's an external one but I'm mounting it in tank. Quite a few people are getting great results using it in tank as it allows you to use a standard sock arrangement (would of chose 040 but I'm not a fan of the metal gauze bottom, which can't use the standard sock arrangment).

So for me, it was either the 044 in tank or the Walbro...... (p.s I've read ALOT of topics about Walbros and in almost all of them, you always appear and mention how it failed on you LOL )

Edited January 24, 2011 by turbodragon

[Birds]

Is the 044 physically bigger than the 040? Cause the 040 was a real tight squeeze to fit it in. It's not a difficult job just

time consuming unless you have little arms and x-ray vision

My 040 actually sits lower in the tank than the standard arrangment, which gives me a few more miles til empty...so I praise the metal gauze!

[T.D]

Is the 044 physically bigger than the 040? Cause the 040 was a real tight squeeze to fit it in. It's not a difficult job just

time consuming unless you have little arms and x-ray vision

My 040 actually sits lower in the tank than the standard arrangment, which gives me a few more miles til empty...so I praise the metal gauze!

I'm not sure to be honest! But I'd presume it would be slightly bigger as the 044 weighs 1030grams whilst the 040 weighs 930grams.

Ahhhh k the, yeah I read one way to get around the 1/4 tank problem is to run the 040 lower, but you run the risk of sucking up all the crap on the bottom of the tank?

[paulr33]

never heard of a 1/4 of a tank problem?

and the pump always sucks from the bottom, so there is no "sucking crap up from the bottom" as, it always sucks from the bottom

[T.D]

never heard of a 1/4 of a tank problem?

and the pump always sucks from the bottom, so there is no "sucking crap up from the bottom" as, it always sucks from the bottom

I've read that some people get problems with running with 1/4 tank or conrnering as the pick up isn't low enough so it starves and cuts out.

The mesh on the sock of standard pump is much finer than the metal gauze of the 040 isnt it?

[shaun123]

i've got a Bosch 040 installed, don't seem to have this 1/4 problem - works fine.

Anyway, i was under the impression that the 044 is a much larger pump ment to be mounted externally of the fuel tank ? I had abit of trouble getting the bosch 040 onto the stock fuel pump bracket cos it was too fat from memory... not sure if the 044 is fatter?

Edited January 25, 2011 by shaun123

[Birds]

1/4 fuel tank problem sounds like a problem someone who didn't mount the pump low enough in the tank would have. You do need to cut the fuel pump bracket and hose clamp the pump to make it fit.

Metal gauze on the 040 is plenty fine. They wouldn't put on a gauze that was going to stuff up the pump with debris...sounds like you've been reading reviews from paranoid androids

There's really not that much stuff at the bottom of the tank anyway. If you're worried about it, clean out the tank with a syphon. My 040 sits touching the bottom of the tank and I have no debris related fuelling issues. Didn't clean out the tank, haven't even changed my fuel filter yet (though a new filter is recommended at some point after a pump change). But if you've already bought the 044, well now we have to work out how to mount it in tank

[T.D]

i've got a Bosch 040 installed, don't seem to have this 1/4 problem - works fine.

Anyway, i was under the impression that the 044 is a much larger pump ment to be mounted externally of the fuel tank ? I had abit of trouble getting the bosch 040 onto the stock fuel pump bracket cos it was too fat from memory... not sure if the 044 is fatter?

Oh ok then, fairrr enough. Yeah, the 044 is slightly larger and it's meant for external mounting but the only reason I've gone for it was because I get to use the sock attachment lol

1/4 fuel tank problem sounds like a problem someone who didn't mount the pump low enough in the tank would have. You do need to cut the fuel pump bracket and hose clamp the pump to make it fit.

Metal gauze on the 040 is plenty fine. They wouldn't put on a gauze that was going to stuff up the pump with debris...sounds like you've been reading reviews from paranoid androids

There's really not that much stuff at the bottom of the tank anyway. If you're worried about it, clean out the tank with a syphon. My 040 sits touching the bottom of the tank and I have no debris related fuelling issues. Didn't clean out the tank, haven't even changed my fuel filter yet (though a new filter is recommended at some point after a pump change). But if you've already bought the 044, well now we have to work out how to mount it in tank

Hmmm..... that's kinda annoying for me then, cos after reading other people's experiences with them, they were complaing about it so I opted for the 044 LOL DAMN IT!! Hahahaha

I've got the 044 on order but it hasn't been dispatched yet, so do you think I should get them to change it over for the 040 instead, provided it's possible by them? Or should I just stick with the 044 and get it to fit by working at the bracket?

I highly doubt I'd find the limits of the 040, let alone the 044 (aiming for only 200rwkw until the turbo gives way and a high flow is needed). Like I said, only reason I went the 044 over the 040 (and Walbro) was because I could use the sock attachment lol

[shaun123]

doesnt walboro use a sock? you should of got a walboro pump if you wanted the sock

[T.D]

doesnt walboro use a sock? you should of got a walboro pump if you wanted the sock

Yeah, the Walbro does use a sock but I've read more negatives than positives from other people's experiances. Otherwise, I woulda went the the Walbro hehe

Anywayy, I called up Bosch and they don't recommend that the 044 be used in-tank as it can't be submerged in fuel and to go the 040, yet there's quite a few people who have done so with no problems.

All these dilemmas on me wanting just an upgraded fuel pump. FML.

Oh, and the 040 is the same diameter as the 044 (60mm). Only difference in size is that the 044 is 196mm versus the 040 at 169mm.

[Birds]

I got no experience installing an 044 in-tank, so can't really comment on whether you should cancel your 044 for a 040, but if you want to play it safe I would...because we at least know the 040 will drop straight in with a few adjustments (a hacksaw, a fuel hose and a solder of the terminals), which you would probably have to do anyway to get the 044 to fit in-tank.

Plenty of people running 300rwkw+ on the 040, you'll be fine with one of these.

[Sarumatix]

Where in S.E.? i'm happy to help (for the right price ) and have 044 intank .