Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: antoeknee on July 10, 2015, 23:58:09

Title: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: antoeknee on July 10, 2015, 23:58:09

 Hi all,

Can anyone please tell me where I can get a locating washer (Driving disc) with the 3 locating tabs for a long type fuel pump.

Thanks

Title: Re: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: tel76 on July 11, 2015, 20:32:32

Contact George Des he had some made a few years ago.

Title: Re: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: antoeknee on July 13, 2015, 17:30:06

Anyone know how to get in contact with George Des?

Title: Re: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: rwmastel on July 13, 2015, 20:20:00

His user name is George Des.  Just do a search for posts by him and then send him an private message.

Title: Re: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: antoeknee on July 16, 2015, 15:26:07

Have sent a message but no reply as yet.
Getting desperate now, anyone have any other suggestions?
I can't afford a replacement pump, and have just spent a $100 on a repair kit for this one.

Title: Re: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: tel76 on July 16, 2015, 21:15:38

A few years ago I obtained two from George, I used one, if you can wait until the weekend I will try to find it.

Title: Re: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: George Des on July 17, 2015, 22:17:26

Sorry I haven't responded to your PMs. I do not have any more of these tab washers. Amazing I went through the 120 I initially had made several years ago. A follow on production I had did not go so well. The company used a different method to produce them and the dimensions were not so good. I ended up tossing them into a corner somewhere and can not find them. Still have the drawings for these and may at some future time go back to the manufacturer and try again asking him to use a specific process--unfortunately that process is much more expensive!

George

Title: Re: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: tel76 on July 18, 2015, 07:49:42

George,
Just to clarify what I posted above you kindly supplied me with three washers, I used one so I still have two left, if Ant still wants one (he has not responded ) he can have one, if it would help I could return the third one to you as a sample for a future remake.
Ant, if you still require a tab washer please PM me your address.

Title: Re: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: antoeknee on July 19, 2015, 08:50:28

Thanks very much George for your reply.

I have sent a PM to tel76

What chances would I have had getting one of these washers, without the help of this forum.

Amazing

Thanks everyone

Title: Re: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: George Des on July 19, 2015, 19:19:19

Eric

I still have the drawing and that is sufficient to have these made again if need be. The problem I had with the follow on production was thT the producer used a water jet to cut the parts instead of the electro static discharge method. The parts came out looking very rough cut with varying dimensions. While probably usable, they did not have the nice clean lines of the originals. I talked to the producer and the dwg is sufficient to reproduce the nice clean cut versions provided I specify using the ESD method--at a greater cost of course! So, no need to send me the extra tab washer you have

George

Title: Re: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: tel76 on July 20, 2015, 07:38:54

George,
As there is a need for these tab washers would it be a good idea to approach our board members and ask them to pay for a new supply out of funds?

Ant:,
The tab washer is in the post this morning, no need to worry about payment, do someone a good turn ;D

Title: Re: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: George Des on July 21, 2015, 12:49:30

Let me dig out my old email correspondence with the producer.

Title: Re: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: antoeknee on July 26, 2015, 12:28:43

 Thanks to Eric, the washer he kindly sent me arrived, and I have now completed the pump rebuild.
I connected it to a battery and used some diesel to test it.
It took 11.5 seconds to pump one litre.
Does that sound about right?

Thanks

Title: Re: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: George Des on August 13, 2015, 12:15:37

Ant,

The specs are listed somewhere in the TM or in the BBB. Volume of fuel pumped is more important than the pressure. Also check to see how many amps the pump is drawing. If on the high end of the current range, the pump may be binding from the rebuild and may loosen up by running it with the diesel a while before installing it.

Title: Re: 3 tab locating washer Fuel pump
Post by: Raymond on August 13, 2015, 14:27:43

Antony, yes, that sounds about right.  Mine delivered round about 3L in 30sec.