Fuel Pre-pump/transfer pump (BMW)

[Seth Allen]

On Tue, 10 Jun 1997, Richard Cartledge wrote:

> Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 09:04:19 +0100
> From: Richard Cartledge <fac51 at innotts.co.uk>
> To: diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject: Fuel Pre-pump/transfer pump (BMW)
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> The Pump is a cylinder shape, abot 4 inches long and 1 3/4 inch dia.
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> Thanks for any info.
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> Richard
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Richard, try the transfer pump in a VW golf MKII, I get em in the US for=20
$55. But the reliability is a bit iffy- mine went dead after 100,000=20
miles, and I hear that a life for them is more like 100,000km.  Still=20
cheaper that "beemer" parts

Seth