brazilian fuel pump

17 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 26 Jan 2020, 4:04 pm

#1042904

easy question for the group wisdom:
after 40 years plus on my single port 1600, the fuel pump has let me down twice... it's an original style pump - and being a tight arse, I've down a rebuild about 18 months ago... I think it's time to shout the very reliable motor a new pump...
(I'm using a standard single carby and it's a generator model..)
Q: are the Brazilian 'sealed' units reliable? (JustKampers have them online for $45..)

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Jan 2020, 5:49 am

#1042906

rebuild the original one or get a good S/H one

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 27 Jan 2020, 7:30 am

#1042907

I had 2 fail on me as the pin kept sliding out. If you do buy a new one, make sure you get one with circlips to keep the pin in place.

Yogie

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 27 Jan 2020, 10:10 am

#1042908

My trusted VW shop sold me a JP Classic Line pump. No idea where it is made but JP are the same company who do the Dansk heater boxes. I haven't tried it yet but that is the brand pumps the shop uses and they reckon they are good quality.They have a circlip either side of the shaft
Cheers..........Wayne