Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: man08 on July 22, 2011, 21:17:51

Title: 280 SL Fuel Injection Pump
Post by: man08 on July 22, 2011, 21:17:51

Dear Friends,

I have recently started a 1969 280SL restoration project and I have faced some issues with its fuel injection pump. The car was not running properly and smoothly on low revs and as a result I decided to dismantle it and send to a German specialist to check it. His reply was a crazy amount of money for repairing it and he suggested as an alternative solution the purchase of a very expensive rebuilt unit.
Therefore, I am trying to discover possible other ways of getting it done...

Do you happen to know a reliable pump specialist or someone selling such a product?

Thanks a lot!

Title: Re: 280 SL Fuel Injection Pump
Post by: thelews on July 23, 2011, 01:15:31

www.blackforestllc.com  You can talk to Michael tomorrow.  You can see an injection pump rebuild here  http://www.blackforestllc.com/classic_gallery.html

Title: Re: 280 SL Fuel Injection Pump
Post by: Benz Dr. on July 23, 2011, 05:00:02

How much is the high priced rebuilt unit?

Title: Re: 280 SL Fuel Injection Pump
Post by: Cees Klumper on July 23, 2011, 11:02:29

According to the SLS website, a rebuild by Bosch these days will cost EUR 3.200, or close to US$ 5 thousand. The US prices will likely be lower, until prices will start to even out? It is worth noting that having a rebuild done in the US will add import duties and VAT upon its return to Europe for the cost of the rebuild.

Title: Re: 280 SL Fuel Injection Pump
Post by: Raymond on July 23, 2011, 12:21:35

So have the U.S. pump rebuilder glue a Casio to the side of it and ship it back as a $40 desk clock.   ::)

Title: Re: 280 SL Fuel Injection Pump
Post by: ja17 on July 24, 2011, 05:42:07

Yes,

Check out the rebuilders here in the US.  The other alternative is to find a good used injection pump.

Title: Re: 280 SL Fuel Injection Pump
Post by: sandcrab59 on July 24, 2011, 11:13:38

Contact Gernold at SL TECH in Maine, USA.
He knows a place in California called Pacific ???.
He has the contact information. There cost is USA $2,ooo
Tom

Title: Re: 280 SL Fuel Injection Pump
Post by: man08 on July 24, 2011, 21:08:17

Thanks for your replies. The price I was asked to pay for an excellent rebuilt one was about 3K Euros. This is why I am trying to find alternatives in the US market, as the currency rate makes such a solution more affordable. I will contact the shops listed above, but if you have any more information on US rebuilders and Mercedes vintage parts sellers, please let me know!

Title: Re: 280 SL Fuel Injection Pump
Post by: jameshoward on July 24, 2011, 21:12:15

There are alternatives. You could speak to some companies that work with diesel engines (truck companies) and ask what they'd charge. I got a chap in Holland to rebuild my pump (sounds a bit fancy for what he did, I think - he fixed it when it was broken) and that cost about 500 euros.

He also checked and cleaned the injectors for that price.

Title: Re: 280 SL Fuel Injection Pump
Post by: paults1 on July 24, 2011, 21:45:00

Pacific Fuel Injection, 153 Utah Ave. So., San Francisco, CA 94080. Ph.# 650-588 -8880.  Thay do not have a web site. They do excellent work on the Bosch F/I for the W113.  Don't know current cost, but several years ago it cost about $972.  Gernold at SL Tech uses them.

 Paul, '63 230SL

Title: Re: 280 SL Fuel Injection Pump
Post by: Benz Dr. on July 25, 2011, 03:28:16

Diesel places can't fix these pumps and most won't even look at them. The pump may look the same but they're different in many ways. A Bosch pump builder would be able to get parts for them but they would need the test plan and certain special tools to do the work. That's when they usually loose interest.