So, today, I got my new 22RE dropped in the ol' Blue Bomber, and we could not get any fuel in the engine, so after digging around a bit, found out the fuel pump is a little...tired.

5 years of sitting:


So, I was wondering if I should just go down to the Yota dealer and get a OE fuel pump or a 190lph Walbro or what?

 

toyota is gonna cost over $300. i'd go with the walbro....

 

On a side note, I did some googling a while back, looking for a steel tube bumper.
Though, everyone I found has some sort of a stinger on it, but I am just looking for a prefab steel tube bumper, well bumpers, front and back.

Suggestions?

 

Yeah, dealer fuel pumps run over $300. The parts counter guy said the fuel pumps rarely go out though and he's only sold 2 over the last 8 or so years.

I'd try the junk yard for a used fuel pump. Make sure you buy a new tank gasket and new bolts (you might snap a few.)

 

Blah, I need money, I cannot afford a Walbro at the moment as it is, lol.

Good thing I have some work this week.

 

I think the Denso pump is able to deal with a fair bit more flow than required with the stock injectors, so unless you've got a very aggressive fuel injection setup you should be fine.

autohausaz.com sells a Denso pump with sock and all the little fittings (except for the rubber base) for $140. They sell two types of pumps which have different rubber bases and different style socks. I THINK if you get the one with the right sock, it will probably fit your base (if you think you can reuse it, that is; otherwise I guess you'll be getting shocked by the dealer at the price of those things.)

autohausaz is a great vendor - I've had very good luck with them.

 

After some investigation, I am pretty sure my fuel tank is as rusty as the fuel pump bracket. So, I am wondering if I should try this cleaning method for a VW Bus... but the cleaning parts should still apply, or just drop the money on a new tank for $100.

If I do try to clean/seal the tank, I wonder if I can do the fuel pump bracket at the same time.
Or, if I get a new tank, where can I find a new bracket for relatively cheap.



Thanks in advance...

I noticed POR-15 has a Tank Repair kit, which is $73.25
Whereas the tank I found is $113.63 shipped...

 

Whether to clean & seal your existing tank depends on how deeply rusted and structurally sound it is. If it's not too bad, KBS makes a fuel tank kit that is probably as good as or better than the POR-15 kit for $67 shipped:
http://www.kbs-coatings.com/Auto-Fue...-Kit_p_34.html

The KBS RustBlast product included in the kit contains phosphoric acid & zinc phosphate which is a FAR better metal etch/corrosion preventative than the VW do-it-yourselfer's muriatic acid.

It's a lot of work, though; if that $114 tank is in good shape, I know that's the choice I would make. It might even come with a bracket.

 

Well, I ended up buying a tank from a local boneyard, in damn good shape and came with the sending unit, for $57. I cleaned up my pump hanger pretty good, got most of the rust off it, but I might get a little (8oz) can of the sealer and use it on the hanger to be safe.

Thanks for the help! I am excited to have this finally (almost) running!

 

Be sure to treat the bracket with rustblast (preferably) or at the very least, naval jelly, rinse well and dry thoroughly, before applying the sealer. Otherwise the sealer will come off and bracket will continue to corrode.

Nice job finding a good tank for so cheap!