I was replacing my walbro 255 this morning and when I was tightening one of the 8mm nuts down I stripped the threads on one of the studs that holds the ring down. Is there any way to fix this? From looking at it it looks like I would have to replace the tank. Thanks in Advance.

 

When you say stripped, how bad is it? Does it thread on normally for some portion of the stud, and then spin freely? I had some of the threads near the bottom of the stud damaged, so I ended up stacking a couple thin washers so that the nut torques where the threads were good. If the entire stud is damaged though, only option may be to leave it off (probably not a good idea, but the rest of the studs might be able to keep it sealed) or you can use a die for external threads (like your studs) to fix the stud. Good luck

 

Happend to myself as well while I was installing my full blown double pumper. Ended up stripping two and just decided to run with out them, no problems thus far.

 

well I actually stripped it the first time I put a walbro on and this time I couldnt get the nut off so I had to cut it off and obviously destroyed the stud. Its running fine without it but I would like to repair it if possible. Any ideas? Im not sure whats under the stud because I cant feel the back of it from inside the tank.

 

How are you guys stripping those studs?? I have install many FPs and never had an issue with stripped studs.

 

In my case I over tightened them because I didnt have my fuel pumps set at the right height. Just a a series of rookie mistakes lol

 

One of the studs on mine broke off and it runs perfect without it.

 

this is what I did, I have installed about 15 of them and this is the first time I stripped one.

 

Do you work on cars from the snow/salt belt?

 

ouchh. how bad is it?