since I didnt get much help in another forum, I figure Ill give you guys a shot

Im sure this has probably happened to someone else before, broke off the stud when tightening down the nut to hold the power or ground wire. fortunately there was enough of the stud left over and I was able to get the wire connector clamped down with the nut. BUT I had to slightly dremel down the plastic insulator... so now the washer is touching the body/top of the pump. is this gonna cause a problem or possibly short out the pump if the power terminal/washer/nut is contacting the body/top of the pump? the ground wire terminal went on like normal.

Im not an electrical engineer by any means, but I assume that the plastic "insulator" is there to keep the terminal/nut from touching the pump body/top.

 

if it is the power wire and it is touching the pump body they yes you will have a issue . if it is the ground wire your ok

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RTW DC2R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is this gonna cause a problem or possibly short out the pump if the power terminal/washer/nut is contacting the body/top of the pump? the ground wire terminal went on like normal.

Im not an electrical engineer by any means, but I assume that the plastic "insulator" is there to keep the terminal/nut from touching the pump body/top. </TD></TR></TABLE>


I would Make SURE of whatever you do before sending a curent to it ,

could be potentially a huge disaster if you send a electric signal and it shorts IN the gastank

please look into this further , i like you ( NO HOMO)
and dont want you to blow up

 

its an INLINE not an INTANK.

yes it is the power wire. I think Im gonna see if I can get a rubber grommet or nylon washer in there to space it from the pump body and see if that works...

 

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yes it is the power wire. I think Im gonna see if I can get a rubber grommet or nylon washer in there to space it from the pump body and see if that works...</TD></TR></TABLE>

I would just use some fast setting epoxy. Will keep everything nice and tight. so no worries later down the road.

 

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It happens whenever there's a loose nut swinging on both ends of the wrench.

 

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I would just use some fast setting epoxy. Will keep everything nice and tight. so no worries later down the road.</TD></TR></TABLE>

not sure if Im comfortable with that. its gonna see a lot of vibration and heat so I dont know how long the epoxy will last. I emailed the place I got it from to see if they will exchange it.

 

I would def. get a new one or try to exchange it, a fuel pump is not something i would want to "rig".

 

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not sure if Im comfortable with that. its gonna see a lot of vibration and heat so I dont know how long the epoxy will last. I emailed the place I got it from to see if they will exchange it. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Ha did you know that over 50% of a boeing 747 is glued together. There is an expoy for any situation. Just get the right one and you will be fine.

And this is only just an inline fuel pump. Its not going to see that much vibration, and almost any epoxy can withstand higher heat temps then the nylon nut you mentioned before.

 

true ill see what I can come up with thanks

 

well the shop i bought it from isnt gonna help me out. they say they see the problem occassionally and walbro doesnt warranty it. sooo guess im gonna ghetto fab it and see what i can come up with.