stkman Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) Hi All, Have my tank apart in preparation of fitting the new Future fuel pump holder. Bit of rust and dirt in the old one so is about time. How have others attached the fuel pump in lieu of the original bracket? I see there are two screw in tangs (for want of a better word) ... perhaps these can be used with ties of some sort? Any thoughts appreciated, Thanks, Andrew Edited December 2, 2013 by stkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj65 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Hi Andrew, you use a jubilee clip to hold the fuel pump on, in between the two alloy pins. You may find that the rubber gasket doesn't fit properly (future quality parts!) so you will have to trim a couple of the little tabs off. I'll get some pics on here today sometime. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkman Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Thanks Andy, that's fantastic information. Was thinking something along those lines - you have confirmed it. Pictures would be really good. Thanks again, Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyl Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Did you weigh each assembly before and after. The quoted saving is quiet good for relatively reasonable money when last I looked. I did think about having 1 machined myself but was unsure of pump fitting, hose fitting and cable sealing etc. Was going to look at possibly increasing fuel capacity around the pump to make up for loss with flat tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) Did you weigh each assembly before and after. The quoted saving is quiet good for relatively reasonable money when last I looked. I did think about having 1 machined myself but was unsure of pump fitting, hose fitting and cable sealing etc. Was going to look at possibly increasing fuel capacity around the pump to make up for loss with flat tank. I weighed mine and it saves 383 grams And I made an aluminium fuel pump holder kind of like the original steel pump holder... Edited December 2, 2013 by guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guys Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Here are some pictures: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedracer Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Here's a few photos to help with the install Andrew. You can either use a stainless jubilee clip or some use a very large zip tie, although I don't know how long one of those would last in fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkman Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Thanks everyone for the replies. The photos are particularly helpful. This is going to work out well Andrew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross brown Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) This is going to work out well Andrew Just as long as you don't run out of fuel in the forest and your friends need to pre-alert police SAR. PS. I promise not to mention this again. Edited December 3, 2013 by ross brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkman Posted December 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) I used a stainless steel hose clamp (jubilee clip). Worked perfectly. And yes, did notice the holes for the rubber boot tabs didn't line up ... I made a template using the original pump holder and redrilled the Future item. Reassembled and started after 5 kicks. Perfect. Thanks everyone for your comments and photos. Andrew Edited December 11, 2013 by stkman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warby beta Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Followed the advice in this thread and she went 3rd kick. It also looks sweet with the flat tank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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