Need PS pump suggestions '91 2CTQW

[Peter Golledge]

Wallace White wrote:
>
> Kneale Brownson wrote:
> > At 04:26 AM 10/07/2002 -0500, Martin Pot wrote:
> >>Today my PS pump blew a seal and there went all my expensive green gold. I
> >>wondered what my best choice is for a replacement pump, since there are
> >>several options.
> >
> > All the pumps for '87 models onward have the same performance specification
> > and all the varying brackets are designed to fit the same holes in the
> > pump.  In other words, the pump I've replaced in a V8, which has a totally
> > different bracket for attaching to the engine, is identical to the ones
> > I've replaced in a 200q20v and a 5ktq.  If you've got time and are going to
> > do the replacement yourself, why not just reseal the pump you've got?  The
> > Bentley for the 200q20v has the most thorough description of the resealing
> > process I've seen.  The seal kits are about $25.
>
> Personally, I didn't have success with the reseal kit; mine still leaked
> between the halves. It was fun to see the inside of the pump, though. :)

I had the same hassle with a kit from TPC.  I pulled it apart and
replaced
the center O-ring with a slightly thicker one from PEP boys and it has
held
fine so far.

Cheers
--
Peter Golledge