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<DIV><FONT face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000080 size=4>Thanx for the
advance-vote of confidence, Jeff,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000080 size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000080 size=4>But so far my
experience with Walbros versus stock-Bosches strongly favors the FORMER.
And now that I think about it, <EM>every</EM> stock-Bosch pump I ever owned has
been high on longevity but POOR in providing that nice neck-snapping PRESSURE
needed for smooth full-throttle response.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000080 size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000080 size=4>Price-wise, they don't
compare well either: </FONT><FONT face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000080
size=4>Putting that Walbro 255 in the tank (sans "pulsator") this past Summer
only cost me <EM>$69 delivered</EM> based on a lucky eBay purchase! That
thing will put out over 93psi with my FPR cranked-in all the way-- and before
further diaphragm depression from turbo boost! I'll never go back to
Bosch!! I recommend you don't either. Be not afraid! That
extra pressure/flow will be there when you most need it... and may well save
your pistons during a full-throttle blast in peak-summer weather. Check
out the offerings on eBay under "Syclone Fuel Pump" for the best deals vis-a-vis
regular Internet providers of Walbros....</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000080 size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000080 size=4>Although I've yet to
publish my unique troubles with my "fancy" FPR-- which went BAD on me at the
onset of cold weather here last November-- you might want to VERIFY that it is
in fact your FP and not the FPR that is causing your woes. I was
struggling to run with only 11psi when I finally broke down and rigged-up my
fuel-pressure hose & remote gauge. I was heartbroken. All that
grief pulling the tank and the Walbro let me down...? But, the actual
culprit was a collapsed FPR diaphragm. As soon as I switched-in the old
mechanically adjustable FPR I used on my T-Trans Am (never throw away your
"obsolete" performance parts!) we were back in business... never a speck of
trouble since then! Check out your start-up/idle pressure (no need to
start the engine) by CLAMPING THE FUEL-RETURN LINE with a pair of needle-nosed
vise-grips or something equally positive-gripping. If you still get the
same low readings IT <EM>IS</EM> THE PUMP. But, if the pressure goes north
of 40psi, you've just saved yourself a lot of money and/or acrobatic
labor!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000080 size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000080 size=4>Good luck,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000080 size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000080 size=4>Dennis O.
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=jsmirz@comcast.net href="mailto:jsmirz@comcast.net">Jeffrey Smirz</A>
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<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=syty@syty.org
href="mailto:syty@syty.org">syty@syty.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 17, 2006 8:03 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Syty] Fuel Pump</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>The Ty's OEM pump is down to about 25 psi. The poor thing
barely runs. I'm pumping and pulling the tank tomorrow. There was a
lot of talk about Walbros in Feb. '05, but I'm not planning on racing, except
the occasional stoplight Grand Prix. I'm leaning towards a Bosch
replacement pump. Advice is welcome.....particularly if it comes from the
one and only serovilo, grtyphoon, bullyhart, merk1993 or any of the other great
contributors.<BR>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">Syclone #950 (totaled in
'99)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">Syclone #1654</SPAN></FONT><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"> (formerly Chris Pearson's)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">Typhoon #1165</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT class=Apple-style-span face=Arial size=4><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span style="FONT-SIZE: 13px">Indy, IN</SPAN></FONT></DIV><BR>
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