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    Hi wanting to put e85 lift pump into my vt series 1 mra fuel assembly. The Pierburg 200 ltr looks good as it as a fairly low flow rate to keep my 2ltr surge tank full returning back to main tank. Have been using OEM pump but it has finally  given into the e85. I’ have a Bosch o44 feeding of the surge which Also returns from rails

    After feed back of what e85 lift pump would fit best in the OEM vt pump assembly and if anyone has been down this path?

    Thanx in advance

     

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    I have a pair of Pierburgs as my lift pumps, as one didn’t have enough flow.  No issues at all.  They are E85 compatible although I have since only run 98.

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    Thanx for the reply mate just unsure if it would fit in the fuel assembly how did you have your two set up? I’m wondering if it would go in the oem fuel assembly

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    Dohh, yea sorry mine are external, prob help if I actually read the post more carefully :wacko:

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    Tried and tested walbro gss342

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    Did you fit the walbro in the vs fuel assembly cava

    Are you using as lift pump or main cheers

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    I have in past. I’ll be doing same again soon.

     

    Lift pump.

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    Did you have much trouble fitting them in your fuel assembly and where you running E85.

    Do you remember how many amps it draw as free flowing lift  pump doesn’t say on their website cheers

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    Fits straight in. What u mean where am I running e85?

     

    no idea on the other specs. I just know it’s plenty for a surge

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    Ha ha typo ment are you running e85 with the gss342

    And for how long?

    Great to here they go straight in will go that way, are they rated for e85

     

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    Havent done it yet in the new setup which will run e85.

    The 460 walbro is e85 approved but it’s a big lift pump, it will outflow ur 044.

    I know people using the 342 with e85. No issue.

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    Well said I’ve spoke to lots of people running it also on e85 for years with no issues.

    I’m going that way be ordering one tomorrow from Sam’s customs, does em in the assembly ready to drop in for good price.. cheers for all the Feed back!

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    Just make sure you don’t have issues with the fuel gauge withthe drop in gear. I had issues in my ute.

     

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    How you mean, be careful not to knock the float while installing?

    My fuel gauge stopped working 12 months ago so I’ve been topping up e85 every 300 klms ha ha been getting 300klm on 40 ltrs.

    Will be nice to have a gauge that works again once I do the install mate

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    Tough VR SS by the way!!

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    I recently installed the low pressure, high flow Pierburg E85 in tank pump. Wasn’t too hard to install, though this was in a VN-VS style setup.

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    You got some specs on it dale?

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