Leaking fuel pump, Need new fuel pump for my '73 914 2.0L FI Options

[velum]

Hi everybody,

The fuel pump in my '73 914 2.0L FI is leaking and I need to replace it. I was a bit upset to discover that this part is discontinued, and then I found "rebuilds" at AutomobileAtlanta. Well, after installing three of their so called "rebuilds" that were not working, they admitted that they are selling imitations made in China (http://www.autoatlanta.org/detail.lasso?Pa...ial_number=7902). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) They will refund me, but what a watse of time.

Now, I am not sure of what I can do. I searched the web, and all I can find are all kinds of fuel pumps for the 914 (like inline fuel pumps) that have only two hose connections on them. Mine has three. I also read discussion threads from people using non-oem fuel pumps in their 914s and some of them had problems after a while. In other words, I would feel much better, if I could find an OEM fuel pump. Do you know if someone still sells them?

Another alternative would be to fix my fuel pump, but I don't know if that is possible at all.

Cheers!

JF

[Cap'n Krusty]

We're gonna accept that your mechanic knows his way around a 914. If at all possible, try to mount the new pump in the bracket for the old one. Remove the female spade connectors from the plastic plug and replace them with non-insulated crimp on eyelet connectors appropriate to the sizes of the pump's terminals, then attach the wires to their respective terminals. Using the 10-8mm adapter hose (914 356 525 00), attach the inlet end of new filter to the plastic supply line. DO NOT attempt to clamp down a larger hose!. From the new filter, run a length of 12mm fuel hose to the pump, and clamp it with appropriate sized clamps. Attach the outlet line to the pump, and replace the return line from the plastic return line from the engine to the plastic return line at the body. Use appropriate 7 or 7.5mm HP fuel line and the correct sized clamps. You're done, once you've performed a leak check and made sure there are no kinks restricting the flow of fuel.

The Cap'n