Author Topic: 71 Injection Pump Check etc  (Read 2698 times)

lamakdaddy

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71 Injection Pump Check etc
« on: June 10, 2014, 19:44:29 »
I am restoring a 71 280sl.  It starting and idling well. However, I would like to get the injection pump checked and cleaned etc and perhaps rebuilt.  I see lots about Pacific Injections.. Is here any other firms that I can approach also?

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Re: 71 Injection Pump Check etc
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2014, 22:48:18 »
H&R Fuel Injection / Jerry Fairchild Industries / Black Forest, LLC. / Koller - Bosch
Look up info in the Technical Manual here: http://www.sl113.org/wiki/Suppliers/Start
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1964 230SL manual 4-speed 568H signal red
1966 230SL automatic 334G light blue (sold)
1968 280SL automatic (now 904G midnight blue)

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Re: 71 Injection Pump Check etc
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2014, 00:41:20 »
There really is not a cleaning service for the injection pump.  If you remove it and send it in, it will most certainly be determined that it must be overhauled.  An overhaul is in the range of $2,000 now.  It is a good idea to rule out other issues before performing a pump overhaul.  The pump idle mixture is not hard to adjust,  but other adjustments become more involved. Check linkages and throttle valve settings, etc. .  You might also check the injectors as the poppets tend to leak often due to corrosion from time.  Even the injectors are now expensive but an overhaul shop will expect them to be sent in with the pump and defective units replaced before they set up the pump anyway.