jrussell

FWIW, Richard at GDP said he didn't recommend running the Walbro inline due to the high amount of foaming caused by the in-tank pump. He also said he does know of people running them inline without problems...yet.

Pooter

Hmmm.

The fuel is foaming coming out of the stock LP? and all the way to the stock filter housing?


I think Ill be running a holley black on mine when I get around to buying a FP guage, fittings, etc... With the lower pressure, shouldnt have to worry as much right?

I think I will however do a pickup as soon as possible, if not at the same time, and maybe do like you did and keep the stock line useable.

dbossdiesel

Hey I was wondering if anyone could go through the kit and tell me what to buy and how to put it together! I have a vague idea but not a good one! Pic would also help! Thanks!

OldSmokey

I put together my own walbro kit, with a check valve I found locally, I have 30 psi at idle, but with my boxes turned up, I can pull pressure down to 0. So I ordered the valve from Richard, and hope to put it in this week sometime.

jrussell

Not sure if it foams coming out of the stock pump, or if the stock pump can't feed the Walbro fast enough and that causes cavitation/foaming. It would make sense since the Walbro is flowing 100% capacity (due to the bypass) and the stocker isn't designed to flow near that much. If that's the case I can see why Richard thinks they might not last when installed inline like that.

Pooter

I think we are going to go ahead and end up doing like you suggested, have a pickup/bulkhead like the glacier kit, but still tap into the factory line. At least that way, if the walbro ever failed, you can just swap a hose, flip a switch(going to disable the stock LP with a switch, or connector), and youre back up and running. That way you could still limp the truck home, or drive it around till you can get a new walbro/holley, whatever...

PEAKSTRYDE

Where the Walbro idea started

Clicky for the fully detailed thread on a DIY Walbro kit.


Implementing the walbro

Check This thread out also

8mpg

LOL...thats a LONG thread of arguing and what not... but I did read it a couple times

PEAKSTRYDE

8MPG,


Yes, you have to get your new chit kickn' boots on before you read the thread!!!!!!




Lots and lots of great info, I also should have warned to beware of the flooding of knowledge coming out of those threads..................................

trik396

Wow... that is an oldie but a goody...

I had alot of pics on this site and another of my buildup and stuff. Can't find them now... They're out there in cyberspace somewhere...

8mpg

I ended up redoing my idea of the plumbing...Im going to run 2 ball valves and electrical switch. The walbro feed and return lines are going to tap into the stock line and have ball valves to shut the stock pump off and prevent fuel from backflowing off the walbro. Then the elec switch will shut off the stock pump hot wire. This way, if the walbro dies, flip the switch and turn 2 valves and you are up and running again on the stocker.

trik396

But you're not going to pull fuel thru the stock pump and line... correct?

If so, that sounds very similar to my setup, without the ball valves. Another guy is running the ball valves like that... pretty slick.. My way and I'm gonna get dirty with diesel. I always seem to get fuel running down my arm and directly into my ear when I change stuff around...

AlCorr

Do I need to drop the tank and install a new fuel line if I don't have the in-tank pump?

trik396

No you don't you lucky son-of-a-gun...

AlCorr

It sure would be nice to see one clean write up with pictures and not all the bull.