[W126 Coupe] Fuel Pump

[David Fatovic]

Thanks, now I got another project!!!!!  Glad to hear.


David

--- Sharan Bains <sharanbains@hotmail.com> wrote:

> David,
> 
> Post 88 cars have a twin fuel pump setup, whilst
> earlier cars have a single 
> pump set-up. So your 91 will have dual fuel pump
> set-up.
> 
> The twin fuel pumps are slimmer than the single
> pump. The fuel accumulators 
> are also different.
> 
> The retaining bracket and lines are different. But I
> wouldn't get intot eh 
> complexities of only swapping the pump. Just simply
> switch the entire system 
> over - it's very quick and straightforward.
> 
> Remove the entire existing set-up on your 85 car,
> which is easy, as all you 
> need to remove are the 4 10mm nuts retaining the
> fuel system bracket, 
> discnnect the main flexible fuel line to the fuel
> pump and the one to the 
> fuel filter. (Of course, clamp off the flexible fuel
> lines to prevent fuel 
> pouring out from tank...)
> 
> Then, simply remove the 91 system, bolt-up to the 85
> and connect the fuel 
> lines, one to the back of the fuel pump and the
> other to the fuel filter.
> 
> You will have to create a very small loom, to power
> the additional fuel 
> pump. Or you can cut this from your 91 fuel pump
> loom.
> 
> I did the above on my 1987 W126 300SE, which had a
> single pump system - 
> fitted the entire fuel system from a 1990 300SE and
> it only took 30 mins. 
> Benefit is better efficiency and the fact that the
> two pumps are independant 
> - if one fails, you have another to keep you
> running.
> 
> 
> For future fuel system parts, it's best to retain
> the chassis number from 
> your 91 car.
> 
> 
> talbir
> 
> 
> 
> >From: David Fatovic <coloradocroat@yahoo.com>
> >Reply-To: mbcoupes@mbcoupes.com
> >To: mbcoupes@mbcoupes.com
> >Subject: [W126 Coupe] Fuel Pump
> >Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 08:15:54 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >Is it possible to swap the fuel pump from my
> totalled
> >91 to my running 85?
> >
> >David
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