Crimped Wires in fuel tank

DDoctor G26 Jun 2008, 10:18

So finally fitted my Walbro last night.

I used the crimp wire connectors supplied in the kit to join the fuel pump wire harness to the cars wiring. These crimped wire connections are submerged in the fuel tank.

How safe is this?

First prize to me would be to solder and heat shrink the joined wires. Can anyone confirm if this is neccessary or if the crimped connections are fine?

RRiekertadmin26 Jun 2008, 10:29

well it shouldn't be a problem, but I'd also solder and heat shrink it... would be afraid it's gonna pull loose

just my 2 cents....

VVladeadmin26 Jun 2008, 11:54

^^^^

What he said, as long as its doesn't come loose and spark your ride should remain in 1 piece (hopefully you too)

But the open wires in the petrol is fine, it doesn't conduct, as long as nothing shorts its cool

ggodzilla26 Jun 2008, 13:52

Crimping is fine ,as lng as there is no movement of the pump and wires in the tank. I had a walboro replacement done here in cape town and the guy that supplies fits and tests infront of you.price was reasoable. I did question him about it and he confirmed what all of you guys are saying,its ok as long as there's no touching and/or pulling loose of the wireing. BUT if you do feel the need there should not be a problem with soldering and then heat shrinking. to state the obvious insulation tape is a nono... will block the fuel lines.

DDoctor G26 Jun 2008, 14:02

Okay for the sake of my sanity and in the name of not blowing up my car (and me yes) if something should spark, I'm gonna go ahead and solder and heatshrink it.

D@mmit now I gotta take the pump out again. I hate loosening those fuel lines going into the tank.... 😢

VVladeadmin26 Jun 2008, 15:00

Doctor G wrote:

D@mmit now I gotta take the pump out again. I hate loosening those fuel lines going into the tank.... 😢

Its a bitch aint it... and one cuts your hands on that body each time...

DDoctor G26 Jun 2008, 15:37

Vlade wrote:

Doctor G wrote:

D@mmit now I gotta take the pump out again. I hate loosening those fuel lines going into the tank.... 😢

Its a bitch aint it... and one cuts your hands on that body each time...

For sure!

But it's nothing compared to a sentra/sabre. Now that is a crap one to fit.

vveecee26 Jun 2008, 16:36

ooh ooh ooh ...

the best part is those little cuts you get, they burn like a MOFO once you get fuel on your hands...

and you're bound to do that once you get your hands into the tank!!!

EISH!!!! 😮 😮 😮

can you say chinese torture of a 1000 little cuts????

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