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BaronYoungman

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Injection pump number confusion
« on: January 17, 2012, 03:36:37 »
I just repaired this pump but now I am confused I checked archives but this looks like a restamp.. Ideas?  I thought it was from a late 1970 but now confused Was going to save as a backup for my 1971. see pictures
Bob "Baron" Youngman
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twistedtree

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Re: Injection pump number confusion
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2012, 23:00:30 »
Very curious.  My guess would be that it was rebuilt to be an R24Y per the over-stamp.  It's probably nothing more than a change in the cam.  You might ask Hans @ H&R, or Pacific Fuel Injection to see if re-stamping like that is/was a common practice.
Peter Hayden
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1970 MB 280SL
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