Fuel Pre-pump/transfer pump (BMW)

[Kevin Rutledge]

At 09:04 AM 6/10/97 +0100, you wrote:
>Hello, I have a 1986 BMW 525i, this car has the BOSCH L-Jetronic with a
>fuel transfer pump in the gastank which provides the suction/pickup for
>the main pressure pump which is beside the fuel tank.
>
>The transfer pump is dead, and a new BMW pickup assembly costs =A3250, I
>know that a Chevvy Vega's AC Delco pump will fit may pickup assembly and
>only costs $30, but we don't have Chevrolets in the UK, if anyone knows
>of a similar transfer pump from a Jap/Euro car, I'd be very grateful if
>you could let me know.
>
>The Pump is a cylinder shape, abot 4 inches long and 1 3/4 inch dia.
>
The description sounds like most "pre-pumps"  Many European cars use them,
Volvo, Saab, BMW, etc.  The pumps are usually a AC Delco low pressure/high
volume pump. =20

You should be able to find something that will work

Kevin Rutledge
Saab Techncian