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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:18 PM
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Question Fuel Pump Install Question HELP ASAP

Ok I took my fuel pump out the other day because its dying on me. Apparently the entire thing sits in the gas tank with the positive and negative wires.

The positive has a little rubber bit covering it. Im sure fuel still gets in somehow.

IS THIS SAFE? (I have to know before I blow myself up)

As long as the negative and positive don't touch, they shouldn't ignite the fuel right? (gas shouldn't conduct electricity?)

Thanks
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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i twisted my walbro wires together and wrapped the fawk out of them with electrical tape. im still alive
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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heat shrink tubing?
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 04:23 AM
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It's best to actually solder the wires where the connect at the top of the bracket, but I just did what Spencer did, and I haven't blown up (knock on wood). I would like to go back sometime soon and solder it though just for the peace of mind it would offer.
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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Ok thanks for the help guys. Im gonna do what silviaks2nr did and just tape the fawk out of it because I have a walbro one coming in the mail. If you don't see me on the forums anymore, then you know I went boom
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Make sure you tape it very good, you don't want the tape to come off over time and go into the tank.
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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this is kinda off topic but then i was on another forum and since my car is still acting up on me...they said for me to change my fuel pump and i bought a walbro which is coming in. also i was wondering how the labor is gonna be like?
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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I dont know but changing the fuel pump in my bros s10 was fun sheit (not)
But it should be easier in a car
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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it really is easy. I did it in 45 minutes in the dark. wait till your tank is atleast 1/2 empty though
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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oo ok! im rolling on a little less than a half tank. my car dies on me too much soo imma drive my moms car again lols...
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