Author Topic: Pump seal kit (Read 3398 times)

Rabbit TD · « **on:** March 03, 2009, 07:40:12 pm »

Does anybody recomend a place here in the States to get a pump seal kit for a 1.6 T/D for a 83 Jetta from? I heard the shipping is pretty high from Canada. I definately want the Bosch seals and not that Chinese stuff which was probably originaly designed for plumbing use. I already put a new main shaft seal in but I probably will get another one for a spare and also the throttle shaft bushing as well. I already e-mailed a Bosch dealer in Pa. with no response.

Rabbit TD · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2009, 08:16:37 pm »

Quote from: "NoSurrenderAG"

Eh I got mine from prothe it's good so far

How long have the seals been in there? I hope they work out for you but there is no way I'm going to go through tearing a pump apart and put that unknown stuff in it, it's just to big of a job to take a chance on unless there just isn't anything else available.

Luckypabst · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2009, 08:25:17 pm »

I paid less for the Bosch kit from ADS in Fresno than I did for the Prothe kit.

Chris

Rabbit TD · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2009, 08:56:27 pm »

Quote from: "Luckypabst"

I paid less for the Bosch kit from ADS in Fresno than I did for the Prothe kit.

Chris

Thanks, I'm gonna give them a call tomorrow and probably order them, I wonder how hard it is to change the throttle shaft one? From what I've read the big thing is marking the relationship between the lever and the shaft before you take it apart. I originaly thought the advance lever was the bad one but it is definately the throttle shaft. I'm probably gonna try it with the pump on the engine. I just finished my Rabbit T/D conversion and ready to drive it and now the damn throttle shaft seal is leaking :cry:

Luckypabst · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2009, 09:04:40 pm »

Most likely the throttle shaft is leaking because the bushing is worn. That same company sold the bushing (Bosch) for $25 but you need to know what you have first. Either way, the pump cover has to come off to change the seal (which is just a simple O-ring that can be had at NAPA for pocket change if that's all you intend to replace).

R&Ring the pump cover to replace the throttle shaft seal is far easier than R&Ring the whole pump to change the advance seal.

Chris

Edit: I just checked my notes - the throttle shaft seal is a 6mm x 11mm O-ring. It should be something like 75 cents at NAPA.

Luckypabst · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2009, 09:13:32 pm »

And - since I'd rather talk diesels than go to bed, here's some photos for you:

Your throttle shaft seal

And the underside of the bushing - this requires a press and careful setup to change out

burn_your_money · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2009, 04:47:11 am »

That's a special o-ring. It had to endure a lot of rotational wear. A regular o-ring would not last long.

I'm pretty sure (not 100%) that shipping on a gasket kit to the states would be around $5, even with the bushing. Give Giles a call, 905-940-2266.

JollyRoger · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2009, 01:23:57 pm »

I got a bosch VE rebuild kit off ebay for $25 shipped? Just type in VW Diesel in the search and it should come up.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2009, 04:29:22 am »

Quote from: "JollyRoger"

I got a bosch VE rebuild kit off ebay for $25 shipped? Just type in VW Diesel in the search and it should come up.

More then likely that's prothe's chinese kit.

dieselherb1 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2009, 08:20:04 am »

What about autohausaz.com?