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I lost my nipple (haha read on)
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:15 pm
by dscoobydoo
OK, for those who have pulled the fuel pump, you understand how the sock is connected.
Well, in trying to put in my walbro, the nipple went snap, and now I have a walbro that won't keep it's sock on. ( Pretty much useless now as the sock won't stay on without the nipple)
I would love to be able to use it still, but I have yet to figure out how to make it work without resorting to glue or epoxy; something I would rather not put in the fuel tank.
Suggestions??
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 7:22 pm
by LaureltheQueen
duct tape.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:51 pm
by JasonGrahn
no, the fuel will eat thru the glue on the tape.
safety wire, wire ties, or zip ties.
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 2:23 am
by Kelly
Did you break the nipple on the pump itself, or, wait......How the hell did you break.......NM.
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 3:04 am
by -K-
I think I've seen some kind of glue for fixing fuel tanks. It would hold up to being in fuel all the time.
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 3:49 am
by dscoobydoo
rallitektech wrote:Did you break the nipple on the pump itself, or, wait......How the hell did you break.......NM.
yup, the nipple on the bottom of the pump. Maybe a manufacturing defect, but it came off without any major pressure. and the whole botom plastic piece is only a few millimeters thick, so I can't put a screw into it. I thought about a metal/epoxy, but am not sure
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 4:09 am
by Kelly
Hmmm........
boy. Not really where Id wanna use epoxy, or be drilling holes.
You might be able to find a tube that will fit the inner diameter of the pump pickup? Something real thinwalled so your not gonna be missin out on da flow, ya know. werd.
Or maybe a nice big flat plastic washer, that you can attach the pickup tube to, and sandwich it between the pump, and the rubber dampener on the whole pump sender unit thingy.
Maybe you should just hire McGiver, or better yet, Chuck Norris. That guy really kicks some ass.
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 8:40 am
by BAC5.2
Or call up Walbro and tell them and see what they have to say. Express to them that you feel it's a defect, as you were following the directions perfectly and it went snap without any pressure.
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:27 pm
by Tleg93
I doubt that would work but give it a try.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:26 pm
by JasonGrahn
BAC5.2 wrote:Or call up Walbro and tell them and see what they have to say. Express to them that you feel it's a defect, as you were following the directions perfectly and it went snap without any pressure.
I wouldn't say the word "defect." "Following the directions perfectly" can still lead to problems if a person mashfingers their way thru the job.
The best they can help you with will probably be part replacement as any patch-job modifications to the original manufacture could put them in a liability issue.