fuel injection

[n/a]

My 280sl needs to have the mechanical fuel injection rebuilt.  My usual mechanic is somewhat high in his repair estimate (my opinion only) In the past i have always been told that a good diesel mechanic should be able to work on it.  Is this correct or just an old wives tale?  Your help and advice will be much appreciated.

thanks

[merrill]

blue pagoda,
not sure about the old wives tale, most injection pumps are sent out for repair to an anthorized repair center.

I would find out who the authorized bosch repair center is closest to you is and contact them.  If you have a local mb dealer the parts or service folks should be able to direct you,

Most estimates for the sl injection pump rebuild run from $1,000 to $1,300 us.  some quotes may be higher

matt

Matt
66 230 sl - "white"
78 300 D - Blue
98 C230

[hands_aus]

Hey Blue

A company in Melbourne, Morrassy and Williams, (03) 9397-3993, rebuild the injection pumps
It would be worth a call to them.
I remember chatting to someone there a couple of years ago about a rebuild and the price didn't seem too high.

Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
RHD,1967 early 250 SL, auto

[rwmastel]

quote:Originally posted by bluepagoda

My 280sl needs to have the mechanical fuel injection rebuilt.  

Why?  Many times it is believed that the injection pump needs rebuilt when actually the problem lies elsewhere.  From what I have read, mechanics tend to blame problems on the pump because they don't take the time to perform proper troubleshooting, or they don't understand how the systems work together.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

[Benz Dr.]

Anyone working on diesel injection pumps won't understand how to fix the gasoline type pumps. Although they make look the same, they aren't even close. Only someone who knows gasoline mechanical injction pumps should be considered.

Dan Caron's
 SL Barn
benzbarn@ebtech.net
 slbarn.mbz.org
  1 877 661 6061

[n/a]

Thanks hands_aus, I knew that a company in Williamstown did the work and have been looking for them thru bosch. They are not far away so i will be on to it today.  Thanks to everybody for their advice.