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Alki Control recommends the pump be mounted to a bracket (either flat strap or angle) and bolted to the original hole in the inner fender above the washer bottle. The instructions recommend the pump be installed lower than the fill hose on the bottle to allow a gravity feed at all times.
Installer has raised concern about this mounting arrangement (long term) because the weight of the pump appears to be supported only by the one 1/4 bolt attached to a plastic (composite) ear designed to support a wiring harness.
For those who have installed this kit, any other suggestions or ideas to mount the pump?
Alki Control recommends the pump be mounted to a bracket (either flat strap or angle) and bolted to the original hole in the inner fender above the washer bottle. The instructions recommend the pump be installed lower than the fill hose on the bottle to allow a gravity feed at all times.
Installer has raised concern about this mounting arrangement (long term) because the weight of the pump appears to be supported only by the one 1/4 bolt attached to a plastic (composite) ear designed to support a wiring harness.
For those who have installed this kit, any other suggestions or ideas to mount the pump?
I feel your pain my brother and to the top for us both!
Alki Control recommends the pump be mounted to a bracket (either flat strap or angle) and bolted to the original hole in the inner fender above the washer bottle. The instructions recommend the pump be installed lower than the fill hose on the bottle to allow a gravity feed at all times.
Installer has raised concern about this mounting arrangement (long term) because the weight of the pump appears to be supported only by the one 1/4 bolt attached to a plastic (composite) ear designed to support a wiring harness.
For those who have installed this kit, any other suggestions or ideas to mount the pump?
Haven't looked at it yet, but I'll reinforce my mount with carbon fiber and epoxy if possible.
Haven't looked at it yet, but I'll reinforce my mount with carbon fiber and epoxy if possible.
Hope that a more expedient and durable solution can be identified (particularly for those of us who do not know how to or dont want to deal with resin's)
It's easy and fast. You can get Carbon Fiber/Kevlar/Twaron fabric off of ebay and use Loctite epoxy. Rough up the plastic with coarse sandpaper first. This is good stuff to have around for a multitude of projects/repairs and is light/strong/requires no welding.
How does the mass of the ECM compare to the 5 pound pump? Car's been out for less then a year so the jury remains out on durability. Would rather have a more robust/assured method of mounting for long term/problem free install.
Some installation progress images showing the application nozzle, location of the controller in the "secret squirrel" compartment and custom mount for the pump/tank caddy for a more durable solution (vs attaching the pump directly to the vehicles composite structure)..
Not sure yet what the bracket/mount runs (bill to follow) ;-)
Installation isnt complete, sensor install, balance of wiring will go in today. Most of the electronics will be hidden under the passenger side comparment.
Interested to see how this turns out. I have my kit sitting in my living room and just shelved the install until the winter (at least). 8 lbs of boost will do for now.
AlkiControl Meth Kit Pump Mount Location
