first one was a small one that said 30amp on it that came w/ the MSD FPB I bought...
( which I really don't need now w/ the in-tank Walbro feeding the in-line Bosch )
thinking it was the MSD wigging out, I bypassed it and realized it was the relay...
changed it out and all was good until that relay started nuttin' up as well...
have been told to get a Bosch 30amp relay and socket/pigtail:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bosch...Q5fAccessories
saw online where one guy went to this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/QUALI...=p4506.c0.m245
I do like the screw connections for power in and out...but...
I can get a starter solenoid cheaper than that and it should have no problem with amperage either...
any suggestions or comments?

 

no comments?

 

So the bosch relay is being a dick, not the one for the intank??

 

correct...stock relay works fine for the Walbro in-tank...
this is the second one that's nutted up on the Bosch...two different brands of 30amp...neither Bosch however...which I have read are made by Tyco now...

 

So have you tried a tyco(bosch) relay.. If you havn't I would give it a shot... IIRC i don't think that pump draws anymore then 16 amps

 

if you are gonna use a solenoid make sure it is a constant duty one. a regular starter solenoid will cook itself.

 

haven't...may just order one...less than $10 w/ socket/pigtail...shipped

really? hmmmmm...the one that I read about someone actually using was one for a snow blower of all things...

 

just buy a solenoid

 

looks like I will be going with a continuous duty solenoid...
spoke w/ a local performance shop and they said that the DD'ing of the vehicle is prolly whats killing the relays...said they use NAPA ST95's all over their street cars for pumps, fans, etc...anything that pulls a good bit of amperage for extended periods of time...
gonna p/u a BWD equivalent (S672) tonight @ O'Reilly...