My original pump now has over 100k on it so I figure before I hit the track again I might as well replace it. So I contacted the great guys at BHR and they sent me this new present(OEM pump aasembly with Walbro pump:)):

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Only complaint is that again I got no BHR bling ;)

that's nioce

looks so fresh

I thought about buying the Walbro and doing it myself but this is just another great service offered by BHR.

I just got through doing mine myself. Old one was getting hot and cutting out.

I ordered mine got it today.............its going in soon

I did mine 2 weeks ago. Hey maybe one of you will get my pump assembly with only 18K miles of use.

BHR bling? I don't even get BHR bling.
OK I just got a new BHR windshield banner and a Mazdamaniac rear window banner.
We're working on some new bling. But the way we look at it BHR products > BHR bling.

Price ?

Price ?

For the window banner? :wiggle:

How much for the BHR fuel pump?

BHR bling? I don't even get BHR bling.
OK I just got a new BHR windshield banner and a Mazdamaniac rear window banner.
We're working on some new bling. But the way we look at it BHR products > BHR bling.


I am just giving you guys shit because I know a couple of local guys that have bought little things and got BHR pens and Decals and I didn't any bling with my ignition kit or my pump. :) I wanna rep BHR!! I guess I'll have to hit you guys up in Vegas for decals ;)

BTW, I love the removal tool.

You guys will have to PM BHR for prices guys, it's kind of an off list item so I'm not sure what the final price would be.

of course they're not giving you Decals ... cuz they know each of them will add another 10-15 hp ...

I did mine 2 weeks ago. Hey maybe one of you will get my pump assembly with only 18K miles of use.

This one is a brand-new unit as we will no longer be offering the service and core swap. Too much hassle and people prefer a new assembkly as well as a new pump. Keep an eye on the BHR website for the new product listing sometime late next week.

Yeah I didn't see the point of putting a new Walbro in a fuel pump assembly with over 100k on it.

Although there is nothing wrong with simply installing a new pump in an old housing, I remembered my experiences administering the clutch pedal welding service and core swap and I care not to go through THAT nightmare again.

That is why BHR now only offers the pump-only and the brand-new assembly with the Walbro installed.

We will also soon be listing a brand-new clutch pedal with the welding service applied and another noce little touch that should make the pedal last virtually forever.

BTW, that pump removal tool is pretty robust, ain't it? ;)

Can't wait to get mine... I can turn left again!

mailman > santa

That removal tool is stout!! I won't ask why it is all sticky though :scratchhe


I may need to PM you about the clutch pedal deal. I have an extra clutch pedal assembly.

Im "fairly" sure I can do the swap without killing myself in the process :P

Im just afraid of getting a "Fake" Walbro pump.

Waiting for BHR to sell the "real" Walbro pump ...

This is very nice, I will be needing this in the next couple weeks. BHR :ylsuper:

Im "fairly" sure I can do the swap without killing myself in the process :P

Im just afraid of getting a "Fake" Walbro pump.

Waiting for BHR to sell the "real" Walbro pump ...


Wait no more.

http://blackhaloracing.com/products-page/engine/walbro-performance-fuel-pump8/

Im "fairly" sure I can do the swap without killing myself in the process :P

Im just afraid of getting a "Fake" Walbro pump.

Waiting for BHR to sell the "real" Walbro pump ...

"Fake"? You mean there are shady performance retailers out there?

And people wonder why they can't find BHR on E-Bay or Craig's List. :lol2:

The ones from BHR have the part number and "Walbro" stamped on them.

hah more stuff to add to the list after i get my turbo in, justifing it to the gf as support stuff ^_^

BTW, that pump removal tool is pretty robust, ain't it? ;)



I like it :worship: ... but it's missing something.....


maybe when you get it back it will have the proper insignia :wiggle:

If this becomes available before payday I'll definitely pick it up with my BHR Ignition Kit. :D:

this thread makes me smile.

btw, i have a secret black mod pump... in a box.. sent extra parts to mm.. helps?

wondering.

beers :beer:

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Hopefully I can get it today. So much to do so little time ;)

Got it in today all the while watching the So Cal dyno day. The BHR removal tool made it a breeze. Had a little issue getting the smaller hose with the blue clip off the pump but it just needed some coaxing.

Car is running great!!! Check out the shoot I did after in the multimedia section ;)

Shit, now this premix stuff has me worried.

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shyzenhousen !
what have you been using for premix ?

95% Lucas UCL, the last couple of tanks have been Lucas semi-synthetic low ash 2 stroke. I am not sure how much is the premix. This pump has 108,000 on it and there was a visible amount of dirt in the bottom of the pump assembly. I should also mention that 95% of the gas in my car has been Shell 93. A couple of tanks of Valero, Texaco, etc when there were no Shell stations around.

Lucas UCL FTL - LOL

Here is a pump that was in my tank since the Summer of 2006 until now and was ALWAYS exposed to pre-mix:

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No deposits or any goo.

hrm.....what pre-mix are you using MM? How many oz per tank?

Shit, mine looks bad. I just filled up and put UCL in (local member bought me a couple quarts). MM do you just use Jaso rated 2 stroke?

No - I use the only thing that is intended to be used as a pre-mix on a rotary engine: Idemitsu.

I started premixing about a year ago. 4 oz of oil per tank. My tank and pump filter was clean.

Damn it. The evidence is pretty apparent. I will have to look for other filter socks and compare some more.

I started premixing about a year ago. 4 oz of oil per tank. My tank and pump filter was clean.


What do you use for premix al? Could it just be the years of dirt in the gas? 108,000 miles is a lot.

I should take mine out - 80,000km on a mixture of idemitsu and 2 stroke .

Take it out!

What do you use for premix al? Could it just be the years of dirt in the gas? 108,000 miles is a lot.
2 stroke oil, no special brand, never marine oil.

Take it out!

I need your tool (no homo)

2 stroke oil, no special brand, never marine oil.

Hmmm. Kinda what I had decided to go with prior to my pump replacement.

I need your tool (no homo)

It's already boxed up and ready to go back to BHR :)

There's a post around here somewhere that says you can clean the filter with carb cleaner.

It's already boxed up and ready to go back to BHR :)

With a special SARX mod:rock:

That drop-in fuel pump + assembly looks nice

Thanks, it is working great :)

So is the required tool sent as a "loan" for installation?

So is the required tool sent as a "loan" for installation?

Yes, and all it will take is that first asshole who fails to return his to make sure we never loan tools out again. The BHR Fuel Pump Removal Tool is a LOT better than those cheap stamped steel units from your local parts store and, once again, BHR takes care of our people. That is because we have even better people who take care of BHR. He knows who he is........... ;)

It is an awesome service. BTW, did you get the tool back yet?

Yes, and all it will take is that first asshole who fails to return his to make sure we never loan tools out again. The BHR Fuel Pump Removal Tool is a LOT better than those cheap stamped steel units from your local parts store and, once again, BHR takes care of our people. That is because we have even better people who take care of BHR. He knows who he is........... ;)

Cool! (Is it sanitized between uses??)

Maybe they'll do a water pump mod one day soon. :D:

No - I use the only thing that is intended to be used as a pre-mix on a rotary engine: Idemitsu.

Ah - thanks - this is good to know. I am running nothing but Idemitsu in the new engine. Have a case of it sitting in the garage. May 15th install date with Dan planned.

I wish you guys would drop the "premix" cause pump fiilter clogging crap.....

I doesn't happen...it's your shit gas that is plugging the filters...

I have been pre-mixing for close to 5 years...and the filter on my pumps is still spotless.....

I wish you guys would drop the "premix" cause pump fiilter clogging crap.....

I doesn't happen...it's your shit gas that is plugging the filters...

I have been pre-mixing for close to 5 years...and the filter on my pumps is still spotless.....

The viscosity of a pre-mix shouldn't even come close to clogging that filter, don't you think? It definitely has to be something else in the fuel doing that.

Dirt :)

My pump had over 100k on it so i wasn't expecting it to be clean. I wish there was a way of testing gas.

Buy gas at new gas stations...they have new plastic clean tanks.....and do high volume...therefore cleaner gas

Old stations with old tanks have years of accumulated crap on the bottom...and it gets in the gas...especially if you are lucky enough to be there right after they fill the tanks up.....

Or if they are sucking the last bit out of the bottom.

Buy gas at new gas stations...they have new plastic clean tanks.....and do high volume...therefore cleaner gas

Old stations with old tanks have years of accumulated crap on the bottom...and it gets in the gas...especially if you are lucky enough to be there right after they fill the tanks up.....

Or if they are sucking the last bit out of the bottom.

I will have to do that, I only use Shell but one of the stations I use is quite old. There is a new one near by, I will have to use that one from now on.

It is an awesome service. BTW, did you get the tool back yet?

I never had a DOUBT about you, Scott. I just didn't want subsequent borrowers to get any "ideas". Much of how BHR is able to help as many as we do, as often as we do, is based on the notion that we RX8 owners are more honest than most average people, with BHR's customers even moreso.

Yes, I got the tool back a few minutes ago. ;)

Yes, I got the tool back a few minutes ago. ;)

Jeff stopped by? :evil_laug

Jeff stopped by? :evil_laug

We hung out yesterday taking care of a bunch of cool BHR business.
Nobody's "no-no parts" were touched by ANYBODY either, Matt, so don't even go there ..............:boid:

We hung out yesterday taking care of a bunch of cool BHR business.
Nobody's "no-no parts" were touched by ANYBODY either, Matt, so don't even go there ..............:boid:

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"I KNEW it was one of those guys. You are SO gay, now!"
"Stupid dwarf!"
"Thanks, Home Stenographer."

sausage fest alert !!!!!

sausage fest alert !!!!!

This entire forum and rotary communities are "Sausage Fests", are you kidding me, Brett? :lol2:

Which reminds me of William Shatner's appearance on Saturday Night Live many years ago;

"You, with the Spock ears. Have you ever even kissed a girl?"

^wow I loled that picture so hard that my aunt thought I was nutz rofl lmao !


hmm ... so i can use the fuel pump tool if i buy a pump from you guys? :D
(I kinda want to get the Mazda tool, but @ 200+ bux for maybe 2-3 times use is kinda ... )

need to put deposit ? :P

Btw, I only use Idemitsu :)

Just got my pump... that fuel pump tool is pimp. Installing it tomorrow! :)

I think I may be needing a pump very soon, lol. After a few nice days of enjoying how well everything flows now I suddenly found that I was leaning out before I could get to full throttle. Like it can flow enough fuel to get past 26.80lbs/min of airflow. Tho this is similar to what happened to my 7, never thought about replacing the pump till I cleaned up and increased the flow in the carb then the pump ran fine for a couple weeks then slowly stopped flowing the fuel needed.

Oh the irony of this situation too, soon as all my startup issues are in the clear something else crops up lol. Hey at least I'm seeing upwards of 23mpg right now :p tho my EGT is something close to 1900*F at the hottest now (was only seeing upwards of 1800*F before).

holy fawk 9k, that filter looks terrible.
switch to Idemitsu, find a better (newer) gas station.

Yeah, I only use Shell 93 (always have) and only use the same couple of Shell stations but there is a new one by the house so i will try and only use that one from now on. I wish there was some type of filter you could put in the gas inlet to further it even more :)

I will definitely be using a new gas station from now on.

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