Fuel pump rod guide busted

[Barkafer]

I'm trying to rebuild 1600 dp motor and have hit a problem!
The guide for the fuel pump push rod is shattered and needs replacing.
Who's the best bet for a job like this?

 

[sparkywig]

Knock it out, buy a new one and fit it yourself.

 

[radish]

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Fuel-pump-flange-Genuine-VW-1960-113127303G_act_shop.product_pID_205113.htm?crumbStartPage=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's just one of these isn't it? buy a genuine one, reason being i had 2 sitting at home and the bases were different thickness and as the pushrod needs to be the correct length then it makes sense to have the right height base.

 

[sparkywig]

One's for a dynamo, the other is for an alternator installation.

 

[Alex VW Heritage]

One's for a dynamo, the other is for an alternator installation.

The base flanges should be the same with both its just the length of the push rod itself that is different.

 

[radish]

One's for a dynamo, the other is for an alternator installation.

The base flanges should be the same with both its just the length of the push rod itself that is different.

This is correct, i don't know where or when i got the base that was thinner but i decided i wasn't worth usingas you genuine ones are £8.

 

[audix]

I was always told to sand the plastic down a tad so when it gets hot it can expand.

 

[Barkafer]

Cheers fellas!

 

[89Rallye]

Sounds like your sorted but I've just had to do this on a built engine which wasn't ideal,

Ended up cutting a thread into the tube with a tap, putting a long bolt in and with some washers and a nut drew the broken piece of mount out of the hole.

Sucks was in the nice and tight! :shock:

 

[Barkafer]

Knock it out, buy a new one and fit it yourself.

I knocked it out, bought a new one (Schofield £8.00 Genuine VW) and will fit it myself when I can find the gasket!
Cheers Sparkywig!