Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Pawel66 on August 24, 2023, 22:43:42

Title: Insulation Material Inside Long Style Fuel Pump
Post by: Pawel66 on August 24, 2023, 22:43:42

I am rebuilding long style fuel pump. The small pieces of insulation inside the motor housing, insulating connectors and wires inside, perished.

I need to fabricate them.

What is the best material I should use?

I understand they are submerged in gasoline. The original ones looked like textolite. I can get 1mm thick textolite, but I am afraid I will not be able to bend it.

Can I use 1mm thick teflon? I cannot find information that would confirm 100% that it will work in gasoline.

Title: Re: Insulation Material Inside Long Style Fuel Pump
Post by: BobH on August 25, 2023, 08:58:51

Hello Pawel, the early, long pumps are dry, no fuel in contact with the motor, so any insulating material will do the job, traditionally Paxoline was used as a base for mounting electrical components

Title: Re: Insulation Material Inside Long Style Fuel Pump
Post by: Pawel66 on August 25, 2023, 20:33:52

Ye, thank you, I mixed it up - the long one was dry.

Paxoline - it is called "preszpan" here - a cardboard laminate. I had it in mind initially, but then got sidetracked by my mistake.

Thank you again!