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Posted by: Rick Cabell Oct 29 2009, 09:26 AM
Where is the best place to buy a fuel pump for a 1974 1.8 liter? They don't seem to be that common.
Posted by: type47 Oct 29 2009, 11:34 AM
List of 914 friendly vendors in no particular order include:
Pelican Parts
German Parts and Restoration
Automobile Atlanta
BusDepot
Cip1
Autohausaz (maybe azautohaus)
Performance Products/Automotion
Posted by: RJMII Oct 29 2009, 12:39 PM
List of 914 friendly vendors in no particular order include:
Autohausaz (maybe azautohaus)
Automobile Atlanta
BusDepot
Cip1
German Parts and Restoration
Pelican Parts
Performance Products/Automotion
I beg to differ...
that list of vendors appears to be in alphabetical order.
!!
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Oct 29 2009, 02:58 PM
Because the available pumps, if indeed they ARE available, are relatively expensive, you might want to consider using the 2 port pump common to the '75-'76 914, '75-'79 VW T1, and '75-'91 VW T2. Minor simplification of the plumbing is required, and you must use the later model fuel filter. This conversion means you have a NEW Bosch pump, not a cheap Chinese knockoff (with a horrifying record of reliability) or the unknown quantity of a rebuilt one, and at well under half the price (possibly as low as a third the price!).
The Cap'n
Posted by: type47 Oct 29 2009, 03:09 PM
List of 914 friendly vendors in no particular order include:
Pelican Parts
German Parts and Restoration
Automobile Atlanta
BusDepot
Cip1
Autohausaz (maybe azautohaus)
Performance Products/Automotion
I beg to differ...
that list of vendors appears to be in alphabetical order.
!!fixed that for ya
Posted by: ClayPerrine Nov 1 2009, 09:08 AM
Because the available pumps, if indeed they ARE available, are relatively expensive, you might want to consider using the 2 port pump common to the '75-'76 914, '75-'79 VW T1, and '75-'91 VW T2. Minor simplification of the plumbing is required, and you must use the later model fuel filter. This conversion means you have a NEW Bosch pump, not a cheap Chinese knockoff (with a horrifying record of reliability) or the unknown quantity of a rebuilt one, and at well under half the price (possibly as low as a third the price!).
The Cap'n
There is also a German made Peerburg pump that is a replacement for the stock pump. It only has two lines, so you have to take the T fitting out of the plumbing and put a straight piece of hose in, but otherwise it works great.
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Nov 1 2009, 10:44 AM
Because the wholesale price of the Pierburg pump is about $70 greater than that of the Bosch, it's unlikely you'll find one for a better price than the Bosch version. Besides that, the Bosch pump fits into the original bracket and uses the same pushon electrical connectors.
The Cap'n
Posted by: Rocky Nov 1 2009, 12:08 PM
I just bent over and purchased a Bosch from Pellican ~$140 ish. This replaces the original after 35 years. Thats pretty good bang for the buck it it goes another 35.
Rocky
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