[Vwdiesel] biodiesel requiring a rebuilt injection pump on an '84 Rabbit

[David Cook]

I had my pump resealed at a place in Topeka, KS called
Injection and Turbo.  It is a local place that does
lots of diesel stuff.  The number is 785-233-4535.

The guy who resealed the pump on my first Rabbit
(which I have since sold) had the Rabbit that donated
it's engine to my Convertible.  (I saw it while I was
having the one pump done and he mentioned he wanted to
sell it.  I was back a couple months later and left
with a ugly new Rabbit.  It was ugly too, had a nice
layer of brushed on rustoleum!)

Anyway, the pump on my current diesel was rebuilt by
the same guy and I've had no problems with it, very
happy.  And as I understand it, the seals are
biodiesel safe.

Also, I don't think simply running WVO requires
anything special with the pump.  The problem with the
seals is the alcohol that is potentially present in
biodiesel not the veggie oil.

David 

--- 82 Diesel Westy <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Well said David, 
> "This stuff won't be immediate, though your belt may
> not have much more time after the pump starts
> leaking.
>  You will know the pump leaks when you get puddles
> of
> diesel on the floor!  :-)
> 
> If you plan on using high concentrations of
> bio-diesel,
> I would start budgeting some money to have the newer
> seals installed in the pump.  Then you won't have
> anything to worry about.
> 
> David"
> > Keep your noise under the hood and sniff for raw
> diesel as well once every few days.
> If you plan to make it a WVO or Bio blend car,
> change
> those pump seals now before you start running higher
> blends.
> 
> Now, where to go to have the pump re-sealed with
> proper sealant.  David, who did your pump?
> 
> Good luck and thanks for the new link, did not know
> about frybrid.com  :=)
> 
> Bryan
> 
> 
> 
> Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp
> Rebuilding 82 Diesel Weekender from my old rusty 82
> Westy 1.9NA
> 90 Audi 200, 2.2L Turbo FWD
> 70 Type 1 stock Beetle
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David Cook
Red '86 Cabriolet Diesel Powered
Red '90 g60 Corrado 
Brown and White '78 Westy Campmobile "Bear"
and others in various states of disrepair
Pictures here: community.webshots.com/user/superdave5599

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