While the folks at the machine shop drag their feet, I might as well install the new fuel pump..... pulled the pump and found that a Pepsi bottle is perfect to temporarily seal the tank opening:

Then, discovered the pleasant surprise - the VR4 turbo pump is a direct drop-in for the Montero pump <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

The filter retaining clip must be pried off (there's a new one in the package) if you want to use the original Montero filter:

- but the instructions say the pump warranty is good only if the supplied new filter is installed, so that's what I used:

used a new flange gasket:

and mounted the new pump with a new piece of hose and new clamps (all packaged with the pump):


And it's now installed in the tank - just need to cut the harness feed connector and rewire it to the MegaSquirt relay board. Voltage here is critical, the OE wiring is waaaaay inadequate and so is the wiring supplied with the MegaSquirt harness. Since I don't know the exact amperage draw of the pump, I'll allow for a maximum of a 3% voltage drop at a 15A maximum current guesstimate and run AWG 8 wire. That should take care of the pump's electrical requirements under boost pressure. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Hopefully, this pump will be the best $110 I've spent so far.

Frank