Walbro 450 Install (in progress)
03-23-2015, 11:04 AM
#44
Whats up guys. I need some input. So like usual, I like to do things the hard way. I'm wanting to retain the stock fuel bucket and lid with my walbro 450. I was wanting to know what you all think would be the best way to connect a fuel line to where the factory pump connected to. Now remèmber the factory pump is held into this fitting with a bracket so the pump can't come loose from the fitting. I was wondering if just a fuel line hose clamp would be enough to hold a fuel line onto the fitting without poping off from the fuel pressure. This fitting has no barbs on it. And go figure, the expensive as submersible fuel line I bought is to big for this fitting to make a tight seal. So any ideals would be great. The fitting is where the flat head screw driver is pointing at in the picture below.
03-26-2015, 06:01 PM
#45
Hey all, I just wanted to let you know that I finally got my walbro 450 installed today. I started it up and let here run for about 5 minutes and then revved it a few times and everything seems fine. I will take it for a spin tonight. I ended up installing it the way I wanted to. I was able to retain all the factory stuff such as the fuel filter and fuel pressure regulator. I have it installed in the bucket with the sock at the bottom and the bucket lid snapped on. Will ad pictures later 
03-28-2015, 01:38 PM
#48
The metal tubing is actually stainless steel 180* barbed fittings for soda machines haha. For the plastic nipple, it just heated it up a little bit and pressed a punch into it to add a little flare to it, and put the clamp on really tight. I tugged on the hose and couldn't pull it off the nipple, so I think it will be fine. That was really the only thing I was worried about. I also did some cutting on the lid to make room for the lines to come out and go back into the bucket.
