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Old 01-12-2005, 09:49 AM
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Man Everysince i put in a walbro pump i run out of gas with a lil more than 1/4 of a tank left. Was I suppose to use the lil net the walbro pump provided or use the one from my stock honda pump?
Old 01-12-2005, 09:51 AM
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Default Re: Runnin out of gas with 1/4 tank left after walbro install (mchuang)

use the one with the pump. Are you sure you really have a 1/4 tank left? Or is your fuel guage just off?
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Default Re: Runnin out of gas with 1/4 tank left after walbro install (underpressure02)

No it is not off. It was working fine 2 weeks ago before pump. So you use the little small one that it comes with
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my crx would start fuel cutting around a little below 1/4 normal thing don't let gas run too low
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Default Re: Runnin out of gas with 1/4 tank left after walbro install (mchuang)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mchuang &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Man Everysince i put in a walbro pump i run out of gas with a lil more than 1/4 of a tank left. Was I suppose to use the lil net the walbro pump provided or use the one from my stock honda pump?</TD></TR></TABLE>

which pump is it?
Old 01-12-2005, 11:08 AM
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I run a 255 walbro and have not had any problems running it down to below the E
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxmatt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I run a 255 walbro and have not had any problems running it down to below the E </TD></TR></TABLE>
same here
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There's an article on c-speed racing or somewhere else, i'll find it if you beg. check to make sure you got the tampon looking thing down far enough in the tank, you may not have installed it properly.
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I used the pickup that came with the kit and I was running out before a quarter tank. Put the stock pick up back in, it worked for me.
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hook it up dawg find it for me
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Default Re: (mchuang)

yeah mine did that too. You really shouldn't be going below 1/4 tank of gas as the sediments dend to be picked up and clog a filter.
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http://www.theoldone.com/articles/fuelpump/

the info you need is down on the bottom
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Default Re: (turboteg2nv)

mine does the same, all new **** including tank and my engine sometimes sputters if I try and take it below 1/8 of a tank when revving out a gear

I always fill up way before then though, whenever I see a good gas deal, always have $100 in 20's in my car for races or gas
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I'm not having that problem mine goes all the way down to Empty.
There is an article somewhere how to install a fuelpump.
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i'm just guessing but i think he knows how to install a fuel pump. although i can run my em1 down past the e-mark, but i stillhave my stock fuel pump
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Default Re: Runnin out of gas with 1/4 tank left after walbro install (primeredbeast)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by primeredbeast &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my crx would start fuel cutting around a little below 1/4 normal thing don't let gas run too low</TD></TR></TABLE>


My CRX and my hatch did the same - I never went below 1/4 tank or it would run out of gas
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Default Re: Runnin out of gas with 1/4 tank left after walbro install (HybridCRX88)

Mine does the same thing!!!! i tought my gauge was bad, then i put the gsr one back and it worked perefect!!!
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Default Re: Runnin out of gas with 1/4 tank left after walbro install (B18c1turboedEg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18c1turboedEg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mine does the same thing!!!! i tought my gauge was bad, then i put the gsr one back and it worked perefect!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

I guess it is just a Walbro thing
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its the 255 high pressure i think it has something to do with me using the stock strainer
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Default Re: (mchuang)

It happened to me also, 1/4 tank then it would die.

I found out I had the wrong pump.
Old 01-13-2005, 08:30 AM
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Default Re: (rpm9100)

My DA (90-93 teg) had the same problem with the walbro 255.
When I put one in my DC (94+) No more problems.

Never did figure it out. Both were installed properly.
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Default Re: (Si Integra)

what the deal is with the walbro's is that if you have a crx or ef civic the fuel pumps are longer and lower than the 92-95 eg civics, and so since the pump, if you are using a 92-95 civic walbro, cannot reach the bottom of the tank it will not pick up the remaining 1/4 tank of fuel. I have the same problem on my crx, i have a 92-95 civic walbro 255 intank pump in my car and when 1/4 tank comes my way my car boggs and stalls, very bad for the pump may I add. Maybe you didnt get the proper size pump for your car or whoever installed the pump didnt go a very accurate job. just my .02

later ... chris
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