5k pierburg fuel pump instalation

[Wallace White]

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Ron -

Here's that photo.

- Wallace
   '87 5kcstq 192k

Wallace White wrote:
> Ron -
>
> Okay, I'll stop worrying! Sounds very similar indeed--I bet the WorldPac
> photo is wrong. I'll send it to you by E-mail off-list.
>
> Thanks,
> Wallace
> '87 5kcstq 192k
>
> Ron Wainwright wrote:
>
>>   Wallace,
>>
>>   As far as I remember there were no issues with
>> wiring connectors,
>> the pump I ordered was part # 98172. This is for a 87
>> non turbo 5ksq 2.3 NF engine not sure if it's the same
>> as the turbo cars (different pressure maybe),
>>  other listers may now.
>>  But like I said it was no puzzle very straight
>> forward.
>>  I'm looking at the instructions that came in the box
>> an it goes like this,
>> - empty the tank as low as you fell comfortable with
>> - Disconnect ground strap
>> - take cover off fuel sender
>> - disconnect the hoses from the top of the unit
>> - release the locking ring
>> - disconnect the hoses from the underside of the
>> sending unit and remove being carefull of the sender
>> arm
>> - remove fuel pump by uncliping the 3 tabs that hold
>> the housing at the bottom of the tank.
>> - remove the noise damper & fuel line from pump
>> - there's a hose clamp that holds the housing to the
>> pump loosen that and remove the housing downwards &
>> the clamp upwards.
>>  And then there's an cap nut that replaces the noise
>> damper, allso comes with zip ties to tie the wire to
>> the fuel line, & washers for the connections. To be
>> honest with you it's plug and play as far as I
>> remember. But you should get instructions in the box
>> as well.
>>  Hope this is additional help.
>> Thanks
>> Ron
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --- Wallace White <wallace at stanfordalumni.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Ron -
>>>
>>> Glad to hear that it went smoothly--it sounded like
>>> it from your post a couple
>>> of months ago. But I'm still puzzled about the
>>> wiring. The WorldPac photos
>>> show a 2-point connector with a short harness coming
>>> off the Pierburg pump. My
>>> Bosch pump has two screw-down posts for the lug
>>> connectors on the car's
>>> harness...
>>>
>>> I did order from your friends at Greenfield, BTW.
>>> Steve quoted $220 until I
>>> mentioned you'd paid $160; I wound up at $180.
>>>
>>> - Wallace
>>>  '87 5kcstq 192k
>>>
>>> P.S. Sorry I forgot that second W in your name, by
>>> the way--I'm a big fan of
>>> W's myself.
>>>
>>> Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Wallace,
>>>>
>>>>  When I did mine there were no issues what so
>>>
>>>
>>> ever
>>>
>>>> pump came in braket and fit in original spot no
>>>> problem, connecting brakets to hold the pump in
>>>
>>>
>>> the
>>>
>>>> tank went onto the pump and was secure. Didn't
>>>
>>>
>>> have to
>>>
>>>> crimp any connectors everything fit great.
>>>> Came with cap nut to replace the noise damper, 2
>>>
>>>
>>> new
>>>
>>>> washers, zip ties, very nice unit.
>>>> For the monie it was worth it to know that at
>>>
>>>
>>> least
>>>
>>>> it was built in Germany!
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Ron
>>>>
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