[Vwdiesel] ULSD effect on injector pump... :o{

[engle31 at comcast.net]

try these guys

http://www.dalsturbo.com/

They can modify a standard 52hp 1.6na pump to  achieve around 70hp

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Gerry Wolfe <GerryWolfe at shaw.ca> 

> They have the pump (rebuilt) in stock. Looking at $800US + 175 core, so when 
> you factor in exchange and freight and customs clearance, not much of a 
> difference. 
> Thanks for the suggestion. 
> rgds, g. 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: rumple stiltskin 
> To: Gerry Wolfe 
> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 18:32 
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] ULSD effect on injector pump... :o{ 
> 
> 
> http://www.partsplaceinc.com/ 
> 
> go here..get your pump..let us all know how it turns out OK? 
> mike in Perry, FL 
> stiltskin1969 at yahoo.com 
> 
> Gerry Wolfe wrote: 
> Canada is moving towards ULSD diesel. Here on Vancouver Island, seems like 
> this is the only flavour available now. 
> 
> My injector pump is now leaking / weeping, and I'm weeping too. (315K km on 
> '91 Jetta TD with MF engine, using Stanadyne / 2stroke oil in 50/50 ratio 
> forever). 
> 
> I have talked to a couple of diesel pump rebuilders and the dealership, and 
> they are all blaming the ULSD diesel. They all have the same one-page notice 
> displayed. Says that conditioners such as Stanadyne can replace the lubricity 
> lost in the refiining, but that the aromatic chains (whatever the heck those 
> are!) are altered, no conditioner can fix this, and pumps may leak as a result. 
> One of the rebuilders says that o-rings & seals need to be Viton (some sorta 
> space-age material?). Rebuilder says he is getting about one call per day about 
> seemingly OK pumps starting to leak. 
> 
> I am quoted about $1000Cdn for parts/labour to rebuild my pump, and about 
> $1200 for an exchange (dealership is in line with the independents). I have one 
> on back-order from the dealer, it will take 3-4 weeks to deliver, and there is a 
> $100 core exchange charge. Dealer gives 12month/20Kkm warranty, says new pumps 
> are no longer available, cost about $5000 when they were available. 
> 
> :o( 
> 
> GerryWolfe at shaw.ca 
> www.members.shaw.ca/GerryWolfe 
> 
> Ninety percent of being smart is knowing what you're dumb at. 
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