Lucas to Bosch help

[simonson1982]

My car is going under the knife today to get a Bosch replacement pump. I understand the pump timing needs to be altered once fitted. Is there a specialist tool needed to do this or is there just a simple way of doing it? Cheers

[ginge191]

My car is going under the knife today to get a Bosch replacement pump. I understand the pump timing needs to be altered once fitted. Is there a specialist tool needed to do this or is there just a simple way of doing it? Cheers

If you're referring to advaning/retarding the pump timing, it's a matter of 'rocking' it on it's pulley mounting.

By rocking i don't mean similar to backwards and forwards constantly; more just moving it slowly. I'm inclined to suggest you do it when the engines off, retard/advance as necessary, start it up, how's it sounding/looking etc.

[andyyy]

Make sure you get a Bosch Pump bracket as-well or move the studs in the Lucas one or the timing will be way off.

Only tool you'll need to adjust the Pump timing is a 13mm spanner - as said above loosen it off and push the pump forward or back

[ginge191]

NOTE: The 13mm bolt UNDER the pump ; is the absolute LAST bolt to tighten up. Once it's done, it's done, you'll never want to touch it again

[bashbarnard]

Just remove aux belt. Loosen bottom bolt on alternator remove top bolt and lean it forward. Easy to get to then.

[simonson1982]

Ok so we've encountered first problem. How do we wire the bosch pump so its not effected by the Lucas immobiliser? The Lucas has two sets of plugs and the bosch only seems to have one?cheers

[mr_fish]

Just find the 12v ignition live using a multimeter.

Normally its the Red wire I've found.

[simonson1982]

What happens to the rest of the wires that where in the Lucas are they needed?

[ginge191]

What happens to the rest of the wires that where in the Lucas are they needed?

Eat them for all it matters. You need 1 feed. that is all

[blinkyeatu]

if your pump vanes have seized and you decided to clean them up heres a pretty good pic heavy guide http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/ve-inj...17456.html doesnt look to bad i was just about to start removing my pump to do this but then thought i would give it one more try the vwalaa it start to cough

[simonson1982]

Should the pump be quite stiff to turn over by hand?

[ginge191]

Should the pump be quite stiff to turn over by hand?

Yes - and will 'jolt/jump' every quarter turn when turning by hand/spanner

[simonson1982]

Ah good it seems like mine has freed up then. All I need now is a mechanic who isn't a spas to fit it for me! Mine didn't have a clue!!

[ginge191]

Ah good it seems like mine has freed up then. All I need now is a mechanic who isn't a spas to fit it for me! Mine didn't have a clue!!

Use a local person from the forum; most are pretty reliable and won't charge more than beer and bacon!
where you located?

[simonson1982]

I'm in west Wales. I'm prepared to travel though to have it done properly!

[bashbarnard]

Id happily do it but im ipswich way. Im sure there are a few members that way that can help you.

[ginge191]

Absolutely - there're loads of friendly members on here who wouldn't mind doing it. Again, feed and water them and i expect they'll be happy!

[blinkyeatu]

Where abouts in west wales are you I might no a few people

[simonson1982]

I live near cardigan but as I said I don't mind driving a bit to have it done by someone who knows what there doing!

[Seb_Ryan]

If you fancy coming to south east wales ill do it.. Down to newport/cwmbran

[blinkyeatu]

Haha no way I'm in narberth but do my stuff near crymych. Could meet up and have a look it's not a hard job, I've just done mine

[simonson1982]

What are the odds? Yeh definitely. I'm down narberth all the time. I could come down to you whenever you want after this week end just let me know!

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I'm litteraly gobsmacked was thinking there was no way there would be anyone near me that could do it!

[blinkyeatu]

I've pm'd you