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- Ian_Fearn
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convert my Rotodiesel injection system to a Bosch system?
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With all respect Brian, I think Ian's BX is a turbo diesel which would make the job much more complex.
Unless there is a problem with your existing pump, I'd leave well alone. If it's gone wrong then, maybe.
I've never had any luck changing from Lucas to Bosch. But Brian's idea is correct, make sure you get a matching set.
Unless there is a problem with your existing pump, I'd leave well alone. If it's gone wrong then, maybe.
I've never had any luck changing from Lucas to Bosch. But Brian's idea is correct, make sure you get a matching set.
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Turbo or not it's easy enough.
As above, get the pipes and injectors too, and the pump bracket as the bosch and lucas brackets are different.
Also you'll need the intercooler "communicator" pipe that goes to the pump, as they be different, althoguh the Lucas one is longer, so you could just cut it down to fit the bosch pump.
Depending on year of car (ie seperate fuel filter or filter on top the stat housing ) it might be worth nabbing the fuel lines from the bulkhead too.
Other than that, an easy afternoons work.
Be sure to check the pump timing after, even if the pump comes attached to it's bracket, as the liklyhood of it being spot on is remote in the extreme.
As above, get the pipes and injectors too, and the pump bracket as the bosch and lucas brackets are different.
Also you'll need the intercooler "communicator" pipe that goes to the pump, as they be different, althoguh the Lucas one is longer, so you could just cut it down to fit the bosch pump.
Depending on year of car (ie seperate fuel filter or filter on top the stat housing ) it might be worth nabbing the fuel lines from the bulkhead too.
Other than that, an easy afternoons work.
Be sure to check the pump timing after, even if the pump comes attached to it's bracket, as the liklyhood of it being spot on is remote in the extreme.
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Far too many BX's, a bus, an ambulance a few trucks, not enough time and never enough cash...
Far too many BX's, a bus, an ambulance a few trucks, not enough time and never enough cash...
You will not need the injector pump bracket, because it is drilled and tapped with additional holes (one set of holes suit the Bosch pump, the other set will suit the Lucas DPC pump). You just need to swap the position of the three studs.
You will however need additional water cooling pipework for the Bosch pump, as it uses an advance and retard feature which is controlled by cooling water temperature. Also needed is the special blanking plate on the cylinder head (front of cylinder head, timing belt end) where you pick up the supply of coolant, and the thermostat housing with an additional return port, where coolant is returned back to the main coolant circuit.
If your going from Lucas DPC to Bosch you will not need to change the waxstat cold start enrichment device, however if going from Bosch to Lucas DPC injector you will need to change this as the cable length is too short.
You will however need additional water cooling pipework for the Bosch pump, as it uses an advance and retard feature which is controlled by cooling water temperature. Also needed is the special blanking plate on the cylinder head (front of cylinder head, timing belt end) where you pick up the supply of coolant, and the thermostat housing with an additional return port, where coolant is returned back to the main coolant circuit.
If your going from Lucas DPC to Bosch you will not need to change the waxstat cold start enrichment device, however if going from Bosch to Lucas DPC injector you will need to change this as the cable length is too short.
Usual cause of a Lucas / Roto-diesel - CAV pump revving on its own is air in the fuel.
I wish it was that simple, when I lifted the lid off the Lucas pump, it was full of metal swarf.
I did not even bother to strip the pump any further, as then time was a premium.
Following on, has any one fitted a Bosch turbo diesel pump to a N/A engine, or opinions appreciated on the how it may or may not function.
I wish it was that simple, when I lifted the lid off the Lucas pump, it was full of metal swarf.
I did not even bother to strip the pump any further, as then time was a premium.
Following on, has any one fitted a Bosch turbo diesel pump to a N/A engine, or opinions appreciated on the how it may or may not function.
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Not if you get a later pump with the electric cold start advance.Kevin B wrote: You will however need additional water cooling pipework for the Bosch pump, as it uses an advance and retard feature which is controlled by cooling water temperature. Also needed is the special blanking plate on the cylinder head (front of cylinder head, timing belt end) where you pick up the supply of coolant, and the thermostat housing with an additional return port, where coolant is returned back to the main coolant circuit.
I've done a few now that had the water advance unit. I've either left them disconnected (which makes naff all difference), or removed it and fitted the later stylee electric unit, it's an easy thing to change.
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Far too many BX's, a bus, an ambulance a few trucks, not enough time and never enough cash...
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The 1.9TD pump will fit straight on a 1.7TD yes.
As Tim said though, TBH unless you're desperate to run quantities of the veg, then is it really worth the hassle?
If it aint broke and all that...
As Tim said though, TBH unless you're desperate to run quantities of the veg, then is it really worth the hassle?
If it aint broke and all that...
Smokes lots, because enough's enough already!
Far too many BX's, a bus, an ambulance a few trucks, not enough time and never enough cash...
Far too many BX's, a bus, an ambulance a few trucks, not enough time and never enough cash...
I'm curious - how can a diesel pump overfuel an engine? The diesel works on the principle of free air - which means that the air supply is unregulated - so more fuel - the more power it produces.
So at idle the speed would be too much - so slow the idle. At full throttle it might smoke - so adjust the throttle stop.
Where have I gone wrong?
So at idle the speed would be too much - so slow the idle. At full throttle it might smoke - so adjust the throttle stop.
Where have I gone wrong?