Author Topic: Looking for fuel pump alternatives  (Read 3783 times)

Eminent

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Looking for fuel pump alternatives
« on: March 07, 2013, 21:05:09 »
Hello folks.
My fuel pump (the taller one) is leaking a few drops fuel trough the small pipe.
I like to buy an alternative and found this one.
It should be correct for our cars, but the operating pressure is 73 PSI. The pressure from the original pump should be 16 PSI (0.8-1.1 atm), so says the BBB.
Can i install this pump without any problems, or should i search for a pump with less pressure?
Is there anybody who knows a (better) alternative?
Thanks in advance.

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Re: Looking for fuel pump alternatives
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2013, 21:33:26 »
You can fit that pump without any problem. The fuel pressure regulator will simply dump the excess pressure back to the tank.
I've done it many times but with an even later pump from a 124, including the carrier.

Eminent

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Re: Looking for fuel pump alternatives
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2013, 21:34:56 »
Super. Thanks for your answer!

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Re: Looking for fuel pump alternatives
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2013, 22:15:46 »
My 250SL arrived running on a Carter fuel pump.
I am currently overhauling it, so I removed the Carter and got a brand new tall pump off ebay.
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Re: Looking for fuel pump alternatives
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2013, 01:14:27 »
Eminent,
If you search the Pagodentreff.de web site you'll find that several members there use this pump and keep it in their spares box  for emergencies on trips:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160589885235
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Eminent

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Re: Looking for fuel pump alternatives
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2013, 09:23:57 »
Thanks, German is not the language i speak very well, but i'll keep the Pierburg pump in mind.