Homemade Walbro kit
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Homemade Walbro kit
I've read on here that some of you have bought the pump on ebay, and pieced the rest of the kit together at a hardware or auto parts store. Seems pretty simple and much cheaper to go that route.
Question: Where does one get the "fuel bypass valve" ???
Thanks in advance.
Question: Where does one get the "fuel bypass valve" ???
Thanks in advance.
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LOL.. The bypass valve screwed with my head to...its a check valve. I will have a write up in a week or so if you are willing to wait.
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Here's a site that sells the check valves:
http://goodvibesracing.com/check_val...components.htm
I assume I can buy the check valve on this site, the Walbro pump on ebay, then various brass fittings and fuel line at Home Depot/Lowe's.
Is that it ? What am I missing ? Savings of $200 or more, by my estimation.
http://goodvibesracing.com/check_val...components.htm
I assume I can buy the check valve on this site, the Walbro pump on ebay, then various brass fittings and fuel line at Home Depot/Lowe's.
Is that it ? What am I missing ? Savings of $200 or more, by my estimation.
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Here's a site that sells the check valves:
http://goodvibesracing.com/check_val...components.htm
I assume I can buy the check valve on this site, the Walbro pump on ebay, then various brass fittings and fuel line at Home Depot/Lowe's.
Is that it ? What am I missing ? Savings of $200 or more, by my estimation.
http://goodvibesracing.com/check_val...components.htm
I assume I can buy the check valve on this site, the Walbro pump on ebay, then various brass fittings and fuel line at Home Depot/Lowe's.
Is that it ? What am I missing ? Savings of $200 or more, by my estimation.
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Plus, you gain $250 in savings vs the "off the shelf" kit. I can put that towards the wife's new washer/dryer, or towards the "hot" juice upgrade. Hmmm, which one will I pick ???
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If you like good home cooked meals, your bed better than the couch and clean clothes, better go with the washer / dryer.
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thanks fella's
and definately go with the washer/dryer if you plan on keeping her around. just dont tell her that its a gift, some women dont like to get appliances for gifts.
and definately go with the washer/dryer if you plan on keeping her around. just dont tell her that its a gift, some women dont like to get appliances for gifts.
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I haven't heard it mentioned here but are you guys dropping the tank to add another fuel pickup??? I hope you are and you aren't trying to pull thru the stock pump in the tank...
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for sure... It will have all the part numbers and prices.
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Once you drop the tank and add the new fuel pickup, run new fuel hose from that to the Walbro. Re-splice your original fuel line on the frame and pull the fuse for the pump relay. If you do it the way I did, you can have a redundant system. If my Walbro ever fails, I just have to swap a few hose clamps/hoses under the truck and replace the fuse and I'm back on the road in about five minutes on the stock pump. I also carry a spare Walbro with me.