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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006  
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Who did it? It's a Bosch VE pump, been around for decades and common as muck, not a difficult pump to rework or set up. If they can't do one of those they should really be touching pumps. Couple of recommendations- Shorts auto electrical in Swansea, City diesel in Swansea and Kent diesel services in Kent somewhere.....
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25th Feb 2020 9:35am |
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| foxhound Member Since: 02 Mar 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 363  
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thanks for this; i'll call. 110 Defender 300tdi & Penman trailer with ally exped top and roof tent
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25th Feb 2020 3:40pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1885 
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I've had mine redone recently. Unfortunately I haven't had it in long enough to give any opinion on fuel economy - though I can already say that 'performance' is greatly improved.
It was done by Electro-Diesel in Exeter, so I had to send it away for 10 days or so. I was pleased with the service, and they talked me through their process - an initial 'baseline' assessment of the pump as they receive it (mine was 15% 'down' from where it should be); then they bring it up to the 'standard' spec and pressure check to see if the components will handle any increase; then they called me to confirm this position, and gave me a final quote for the rebuild and tweaking. No doubt mine has made a significant difference to the car's 'oomph' - whether it's affected the 'mpg' I'll need to wait and see - but this was part of a bigger job, so I'd expect to see some difference. Ultimately I think it will depend on how I decide to drive it. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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25th Feb 2020 4:14pm |
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| foxhound Member Since: 02 Mar 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 363
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thanks Donald
i'll be going home to Devon soon so I might stop off in Exeter. 110 Defender 300tdi & Penman trailer with ally exped top and roof tent |
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25th Feb 2020 5:20pm |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 299
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Donmacn, would you mind letting us know how much that cost?
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25th Feb 2020 6:53pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1885
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oh dear.....
The grand total was £590 - parts, labour and shipping. This was in the context of fitting it back onto my original engine, rebuilt by Turners with the addition of the gas-flowed AMC head. Once it's run in, I'll be fitting a VNT turbo and a bigger intercooler. No sense in doing all that and bolting on the old fuel pump. I discussed all this with Electro-Diesel and they've put a 'mild tune' onto the pump accordingly. I'm not at all familiar with the internal workings of the pump, but I see from the bag of original parts that came back with the pump that the boost spring and pin have been replaced, along with a few other seals and bits and pieces. The pump had done 230k miles and as I said was tired - 15% down on original spec. TBH I don't know if this is a competitive price or not - not something I've ever had done before. But I am happy that it's the original pump going back on, and first impressions are that the whole combination is going to be every bit as good as I'd hoped. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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25th Feb 2020 11:11pm |
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| foxhound Member Since: 02 Mar 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 363
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thanks for posting this Donald. that cost is very competitive compared to places around Berkshire and oxfordshire. What sort of MPG did you get before and after the Exeter re-con job?
what difference did the turner rebuild and AMC head make to MPG and power? I put an allisport full width intercooler on my 300tdi which increased power about 15% and mpg by 10% 110 Defender 300tdi & Penman trailer with ally exped top and roof tent |
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26th Feb 2020 12:53pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 07 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1885
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Hi Foxhound,
I didn't think the ED price was outrageous, but it's good to get another perspective. (I think I took some pointers from some of your earlier threads on 300Tdi tweaking.) Like I say, I'm afraid it's just too soon to say what the impact on performance and economy will be. I haven't even managed to run-in the rebuilt engine yet. It's in, and in between trips away, I've been working on little snagging issues like getting the Donaldson/Wolf air filter to fit right without clattering the underside of the bonnet; or having to replace the clutch pipework which managed to develop a leak as part of the job. I went for an Allard rather than allisport intercooler, but to all intents and purposes I'm sure it's much the same. I can say that the car has been transformed - it pulls really well, with a lot more acceleration across the range. To give just one example, when it first rolled off the ramp for a test drive, I was looking at an uphill, tight gravel hairpin onto the road. With the "old" engine, when it was cold, I might even have considered using low range for such a manoeuvre. I found myself up on the road, and having to check that I hadn't actually put the car in low range - it just pulled so well. I'm leaving the old turbo on until the engine's run in - on the advice of BAS - just to avoid the risk of any rebuilding swarf going through with the oil. That may not be such a risk with a Turner engine, but it makes sense to follow the advice. When I drop out the running-in oil, I'll fit the VNT. I know I used to get about 28-30mpg in the past. Maybe down to 22 when towing the boat (about 1 tonne). That was on a stock 300Tdi, with 230k on the clock. So I do have a yardstick for the future, but where I am now - I just couldn't say yet. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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26th Feb 2020 3:40pm |
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| Fatbaron Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Devon Posts: 299
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Thanks for the info Donald, I was going to fit the pin and ring myself with a few Allisport goodies so great to have the info.
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27th Feb 2020 7:26pm |
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| foxhound Member Since: 02 Mar 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 363
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lovely people at Exeter electro diesel and they found 2 things wrong with my so-called reconditioned and re-set spare pump - they'll be swapping it over as soon as i can get back to Devon at half the price around Reading! 110 Defender 300tdi & Penman trailer with ally exped top and roof tent |
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18th Mar 2020 11:14am |
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