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OdessaS13 · 04-11-2006, 04:28 PM

Iam waiting for my walbro 255 w/ kit to come tommorow and it popped into my mind if i need to replace the rubber seal that goes around the hole were you drop in the pump. Or does the kit already come with it.

Also should i reuse the stock filter that attaches to the pump or use the new one that comes with the walbro. im asking because ive read that the new filter that comes with it is much smaller and some what more restrictive that the stock one.

Im trying to cover all bases so i dont run into any small problems.

Can anyone that bought the s13 walbro+kit tell me what comes in the kit
Thnx

Realchaos1 · 04-11-2006, 04:46 PM

my kit never came with a replacement rubber seal that goes around the hole you drop in the pump. The a new stock filter that attacheds to the pump should come with the kit. It should be the same exact filter, mine was. The pump is powerful, the filter doesnt effect the pump.

trsilvias13 · 04-11-2006, 04:49 PM

I had one and it did not come with a seal either. I reuse my old pump sock. I think there a kit that made specially for the 240sx, you have to search it was about 3 years ago. Also the prelude I forgot what year has the same sock length as the s14.

OdessaS13 · 04-11-2006, 05:00 PM

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I had one and it did not come with a seal either. I reuse my old pump sock. I think there a kit that made specially for the 240sx, you have to search it was about 3 years ago. Also the prelude I forgot what year has the same sock length as the s14.

no its a s13 , i know its a prelude kit for s14, i was more concerned about weather to resuse the rubber seal

*NemeGuero* · 04-11-2006, 05:30 PM

My kit didn't come with a rubber seal.. it should be fine unless its brittle/cracking.

Also, compare the sock size.. use the new one if its the same size. Otherwise, use the old one.

Slidin240Wayz · 04-11-2006, 05:33 PM

buy one from the dealer

hendogg8 · 04-11-2006, 06:04 PM

In some cases after opening the lid to the tank and relieving the pressure on the seal, you'll have a very hard time getting the rubber seal to seat back into place. I heard it's because the seal soaks up gasoline over time and expands.

This happened to a me and a friend of mine. Fortunately, after fidgeting with it for awhile I got mine to seat, but my friend couldn't and ended up getting a new one from the dealer. So, just some FYI.

badboy6686 · 04-11-2006, 06:23 PM

yea, i highly recommend picking up that rubber seal from the dealer, once the seal is exposed to the air, it will expand to a lot larger diameter than the hole. so like i said, it will make things easier if you go ahead and pick it up. good luck

*NemeGuero* · 04-11-2006, 06:31 PM

It just seals from fumes and spillage..
As long as you tighten it down hard enough, expansion shouldn't matter.

04-11-2006, 04:28 PM	#1
OdessaS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cali Age: 38 Posts: 708 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Walbro 255 kit question Iam waiting for my walbro 255 w/ kit to come tommorow and it popped into my mind if i need to replace the rubber seal that goes around the hole were you drop in the pump. Or does the kit already come with it. Also should i reuse the stock filter that attaches to the pump or use the new one that comes with the walbro. im asking because ive read that the new filter that comes with it is much smaller and some what more restrictive that the stock one. Im trying to cover all bases so i dont run into any small problems. Can anyone that bought the s13 walbro+kit tell me what comes in the kit Thnx __________________ 1992 240sx 5 spd. - Sold / 02 Maxima Se

04-11-2006, 05:30 PM	#5
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	My kit didn't come with a rubber seal.. it should be fine unless its brittle/cracking. Also, compare the sock size.. use the new one if its the same size. Otherwise, use the old one. __________________

04-11-2006, 06:31 PM	#9
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	It just seals from fumes and spillage.. As long as you tighten it down hard enough, expansion shouldn't matter. __________________

04-11-2006, 04:46 PM	#2
Realchaos1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Anacortes Wa Posts: 177 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my kit never came with a replacement rubber seal that goes around the hole you drop in the pump. The a new stock filter that attacheds to the pump should come with the kit. It should be the same exact filter, mine was. The pump is powerful, the filter doesnt effect the pump.

04-11-2006, 04:49 PM	#3
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,995 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I had one and it did not come with a seal either. I reuse my old pump sock. I think there a kit that made specially for the 240sx, you have to search it was about 3 years ago. Also the prelude I forgot what year has the same sock length as the s14.

04-11-2006, 05:33 PM	#6
Slidin240Wayz Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Everywhere Age: 40 Posts: 5,427 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	buy one from the dealer

04-11-2006, 06:04 PM	#7
hendogg8 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: norcal Posts: 265 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	In some cases after opening the lid to the tank and relieving the pressure on the seal, you'll have a very hard time getting the rubber seal to seat back into place. I heard it's because the seal soaks up gasoline over time and expands. This happened to a me and a friend of mine. Fortunately, after fidgeting with it for awhile I got mine to seat, but my friend couldn't and ended up getting a new one from the dealer. So, just some FYI.

04-11-2006, 06:23 PM	#8
badboy6686 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ga Age: 38 Posts: 246 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	yea, i highly recommend picking up that rubber seal from the dealer, once the seal is exposed to the air, it will expand to a lot larger diameter than the hole. so like i said, it will make things easier if you go ahead and pick it up. good luck