Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: pagoda113 on October 19, 2021, 17:30:37

Title: Power steering pump
Post by: pagoda113 on October 19, 2021, 17:30:37

Have 1969 lhd 280sl and my power steering pump shaft osxleaking out the front. It is vickers VT 27 100 50 85 1910 MC GE67

I have this one as spare VT 27 100 50 85 1910 M GE63

notice that there is no letter C after the M and last digit is 3 not 7 like mine on car.

Can anyone please advice would this pump be ok use. I cannot spot any visual difference apart from the front shaft seal is slightly different and both are tapered.

I am basically trying to do straight swop over all at same time then rebuild my original at later date.
Thanks

Title: Re: Power steering pump
Post by: MikeSimon on October 19, 2021, 21:13:18

The performance data of the pumps is the same. They are different generations ( years of manufacture). They may have different materials used for seals or other minor changes. If the physical dimensions are the same, they are interchangeable.

Title: Re: Power steering pump
Post by: pagoda113 on October 20, 2021, 17:55:05

Thanks Marksimon for your reply. I have had someone else confirm what your saying and now going to send off for rebuild. Then I can just do complete change over get original rebuilt also and just put away.