Those of you with a walbro conversion on an early model.

[Pantless Spency]

I'm considering going walbro in my early model as I've already replaced the inline fuel pump once and I don't think it did the trick.

Those of you who have converted from the dual pump set up on the early model eta cars, when you deleted the inline pump did you keep any of the hardware located under the rocker panel where the secondary (high pressure) fuel pump is located? If you just run a straight line to the fuel feed hard line or did you keep the "absorber" and the "fuel collector"

This high pressure pump has been giving me issues any input would be very helpful!

Thanks -pantless

[ba4x]

I converted my early model dual pump to a single in-tank pump using the Walboro (or some TRE equivalent). I deleted the inline pump, capped the wires, and also removed the two inline things (absorber and dampener, I think they're called). Removing those things is fine in my opinion, it's just dead weight!

Some notes:
This would be a good time to run a high pressure (smaller) flexible fuel line from the in-tank pump all the way to the hard supply line. The hose coming out of the tank is wider and meant for lower pressure. But more importantly, when you install the in-tank pump, the short 2-3 inch connector which connects the pump to the in-tank pump chassis needs to be rated for high pressure and also submersible. If you use a thin rubber connector (perhaps supplied with the new pump), it will break down and leak, causing fuel pressure issues when running, and also allowing the fuel to fall back into the tank when the car is off (retaining zero fuel pressure in the supply line) and makes for hard starting.

For the submersible hose I used Gates 27097:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001R5XX56/ref=pe_385040_127541860_TE_dp_1