Author Topic: Vacuum Dashpot - Total Elimination!  (Read 5521 times)

bpossel

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Vacuum Dashpot - Total Elimination!
« on: April 14, 2008, 17:30:34 »
Recently my IP Pump was rebuilt by Pacific Fuel Injection
Pacific also altered the IP Pump using a Bosch Factory modification issued in the early 70s that allowed for the total elimination of the vacuum dashpot unit.  A cam adjustment, ... Pacific sent me the Bosch update article, which I have scanned in my PC as a pdf file.

If anyone is interested, let me know and I will email it to you.
From what I understand... this adjustment can only be made by a professional with Bosch IP Pump test equipment.

For those of you with the later 113’s that have this vacuum dashpot, you probably know what a real pain it is to get it adjusted right…  I am happy that they were able to eliminate this piece from the fuel/air mixture adjustment ritual…

Bob :)

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« Last Edit: April 15, 2008, 05:47:23 by bpossel »

Peter van Es

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Re: Vacuum Dashpot - Total Elimination!
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2008, 06:23:26 »
I'll add the contents to the Technical Manual, section on Injection Pumps. .. but it might take a little while.

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Re: Vacuum Dashpot - Total Elimination!
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2008, 16:19:23 »
May I ask how much the rebuild was from Pacific?

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bpossel

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Re: Vacuum Dashpot - Total Elimination!
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2008, 17:01:52 »
$1,100.  Price depends on whats needed....  
Bob

quote:
Originally posted by mrfatboy

May I ask how much the rebuild was from Pacific?

1969 280sl
Signal Red
4 Speed



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Re: Vacuum Dashpot - Total Elimination!
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2008, 19:38:29 »
thanks for the info.  Why did you choose Pacific over H&R?

1969 280sl
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1969 280sl (Aug 1968 build)
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bpossel

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Re: Vacuum Dashpot - Total Elimination!
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2008, 20:54:36 »
oh boy!  Here we go... Can I answer your question?
Yes, if this site is for the people.  No if it is for the vendors.
H&R (nice people), redid my pump 3 years ago.
Also paid them $1,100.
Thanks, Bob

bpossel  (Memphis, TN.)
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« Last Edit: April 16, 2008, 21:02:32 by bpossel »