Subaru conversion - fuel pump / filter location and fittin

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Subaru conversion - fuel pump / filter location and fittin

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Hi

Progress continues -

I have the "kit" of inlet and return pipes from brickworks, and will be bolting up the pump to chassis rail and splicing the filter in line soon

- the kit includes the thicker bore pipe from the tank outlet of about a foot ... so determines the location of the pump to chassis rail location

Any additional advice or tips on doing this re location etc

I might mount the pump on rubber bobbins (if you know what I mean ?)

Thanks

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You should find plenty of images online, it's same location and arrangement as the wbx 2.1. rubber mounts a good idea, probably in the mounting kit you've bought? Tank goes to pump, goes to filter, goes to engine :-)
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Thanks for quick reply

No rubber mounts in the bracket kit from brickwork - its a clamp and bracket for the pump - being a bit lazy but saves me time making something up that won't look as good.

I will have a google at images

Thanks again

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Mine looks a little different, but that's the idea..
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slowcoach wrote:You should find plenty of images online, it's same location and arrangement as the wbx 2.1. rubber mounts a good idea, probably in the mounting kit you've bought? Tank goes to pump, goes to filter, goes to engine :-)

I would have the filter before the pump - could well save ruining a pump with tank debris.
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I used the same location as slowcoach, tucked up out the way but below the tank outlet. I’ve been told, including by RJES, a lot of pumps get noisy and fail early from being above the outlet. I used big pipe brackets bolted to a plate and then bolted the plate to rivnuts in the chassis rail
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injection tank has a mesh filter in it to protect the pump and the high pressure filter comes after the pump to protect the injectors

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Thanks everyone for reply.

Good progress this morning ....

Engine and box have been mated :shock:

Now in situ albeit on the floor under the van.

This afternoon I'm doing the speed sensor/front extension harness to dash, and bolting the ecu/fuses/relays under the seat...

hopefully bolting in the engine and box tomorrow and attacking the rear shift rod to lengthen and bend it so it changes gear when I move the stick

Thanks again for reply and I know where i am with the fuel pump and mounting too

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Why do you have to bend the linkage rod ?
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Its a bit different on a 1.6 diesel

I have to extend the rod by 6 cm and bend it a bit to make it work - otherwise get a petrol one

RJES kit came with a sleeve and instructions on how to adapt it.

As soon as the bracket arrives the engine will be bolted in

Thanks again for the bracket :ok

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