5k pierburg fuel pump instalation

[Wallace White]

Oh, I see! I didn't realize the wires were that long. Now it all makes sense.
Thanks, Ron.

- Wallace
  '87 5kcstq 192k

Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>   Wallace,
>
>   Those wires get attached to the underside of the
> fuel sending unit no problem, and get wrapped around
> the fuel line with the zip ties supplied in the box.
> No worries.
> Thanks
> Ron
>
>
>
> --- Wallace White <wallace at stanfordalumni.org> wrote:
> > 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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> name=Pierburg_FuelPump_Worldpac.jpg
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