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Fuel Pump~ Grease?

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s-deez · 17 Sep 2005, 5:15 pm

Hi all~
I bought a new fuel pump for the beetle ,Can some please help me with, about packing the base with a grease.

I read it in my manual that u must do this, when i pulled the old one off there was no grease in the base, why do i do this what is the reasoning & what type is best~ thanks for your help~

Sime~nn[ Edited on 17-9-2005 by s-deez ]

pete wood · 17 Sep 2005, 5:31 pm

um, I'd be inclined to oil up the lower parts,ie the actuation rod and that, but I'm not sure about packing it with grease. sounds a bit excessive to me

Kombi_Rescue · 17 Sep 2005, 5:51 pm

use your std wheel bearing grease to pack the pump base with....this is needed to help lubricate the plunger and also act as a heat shield to avoid the pump overheating from heat sink from the block..hope this helps cheers steve

pete wood · 17 Sep 2005, 5:57 pm

Thanks rhddlxbd,

s-deez,
turn the pump upside down, fill it up the bottom of it with grease and keep putting grease in till no more will go in. Now it is packed with grease. 😉

pod · 17 Sep 2005, 6:50 pm

now thats a usefull tip🙂

s-deez · 18 Sep 2005, 1:19 am

thanks all for your help~
S~