fuel pump for VRT

[sharky_70 0]

sourced my 255lph

but its intank, not inline

is this still gonna work? or do i have to use inline

[sharky_70 0]

ok so was just reading that this aint such a good idea as below 1/4 tank it wont pick the fuel up

so just an FYI to people

[craggsy 91]

I have a intank walbro 255lph so does Jim i do beleive

[sharky_70 0]

and is yours ok below 1/4 tank or hard cornering?

[Rustyman 0]

Is this pump any good as a replacement for the VR's standard OBD1 pump ?

Walbro GSS340 Motorsport Fuel Pump

(For Golf Mk V 3.2 R32 4 motion 2005)

Seen on Ebay... just wondered ????

[craggsy 91]

and is yours ok below 1/4 tank or hard cornering?

Yes mate, never had a problem at all. Mines just above red at the minute and runs fine on boost

[sharky_70 0]

oh really? so is yors just fitted straight in as a replacement or did you keep any parts from the original?

[FishWick 21]

The 1/4 tank thing just depends on how high you mount the pump in the factory swirl pot. Some people set it to high.

I used a Walbro GSS340 in mine and it's fine with a bar of boost and below 1/4 tank.

[sharky_70 0]

ok then im good to go!

[craggsy 91]

Same as Kev with me.....mine is mounted right down in the swirl pot

[MarkGolf 6]

I have one in mine with the Stealth adapter thing, when testing how low I could run the car on my driveway it cut out just below the qtr mark..

[FishWick 21]

Mine keeps running way into the red. Something's not right there.

[sharky_70 0]

anyone see why this wouldnt work?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GS340-HRC-255-LPH-fuel-pump-Compatible-with-walbro_W0QQitemZ250567024265QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a56f55e89

read good reviews about them on the jap forums

[craggsy 91]

Mine works into the red on the odd occasion it gets that far. I'd say you haven't got it sat right at the bottom of the swirl pot Mark

[FishWick 21]

anyone see why this wouldnt work?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GS340-HRC-255-LPH-fuel-pump-Compatible-with-walbro_W0QQitemZ250567024265QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a56f55e89

read good reviews about them on the jap forums

At that price, I'd take a look at this - http://www.fuel-pumps.net/walbro-forgeries.html

[FishWick 21]

Mine works into the red on the odd occasion it gets that far. I'd say you haven't got it sat right at the bottom of the swirl pot Mark

Indeed, although to be fair, the Walbro doesn't have the return line input like the stock pump does. It's tricky to explain without pics but the factory swirl pot does not work with these pumps. We have to rely on sitting it low enough in the housing, but provided you don't hammer it round bends when below 1/4, you should be fine :-)

I mentioned this to Vince a while ago but he hasn't got round to figuring out a solution yet, but basically the pump needs a different end on it so that the factory swirl return can squirt back into the pump pick up.

[sharky_70 0]

dont think its claiming to be a walbro Kev, rather an equivalent alternative

[MaidenVR6 26]

I really need one of these intank Walbro pumps. Is it plugn/play?

[matty.vrt 120]

i found it more bodge n play.

[craggsy 91]

Bodge and play is about right....lol

[matty.vrt 120]

lol

[FishWick 21]

dont think its claiming to be a walbro Kev' date=' rather an equivalent alternative

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GSS340 is a model of Walbro pump. Removing one S and selling it as a GS340 smacks of imitation to me.

Is £100 for a genuine Walbro really that expensive for a critical component?

[MarkGolf 6]

I'll open my tank up and see if I can push it down a tad.. Would be nice to get more miles out of a tank incase I ever have to run that low!

[sharky_70 0]

so where does everyone get their walbro's? intank or inline

[legvw 0]

I run mine inline, from a swirl pot, which is feed from the tank via the standard vr6 pump.