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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: anto on August 24, 2009, 01:09:30 am

Title: 11mm head problems
Post by: anto on August 24, 2009, 01:09:30 am
Just added an 11mm head to my bosch 9mm pump.
Used the;

11mm head
11mm plunger
11mm control collar
and the rest i used the 9mm parts, camplete, return springs etc.

Seems to have less power now than it did with the 9mm head and more smoke?

Have i missed something?

Thanks
Anton
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: anto on August 24, 2009, 07:43:03 am
Few more details;

I used the little shim at the foot of the plunger from the 9mm pump as it seemed to be the same thickness as the one from the 11mm pump.

I have a boost leak but surely i should have expected some performance increase over the 9mm head despite the boost leak?
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: 53 willys on August 24, 2009, 08:22:31 am
pretty sure you need to use 11mm pump springs aswell...least that's what I was told...I'm gathering parts for my 11mm pump conversion too...all I bought was the pump head and the springs..
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: anto on August 24, 2009, 08:38:15 am
Im not using the 11mm camplate so i thought you always used the springs that came with the camplate as they were matched? So in my case i use the 9mm springs cos im using a 9mm camplate?
Feel free to correct me if im wrong i just want my pump working as best i can  :)
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on August 24, 2009, 10:48:52 am
no, use the 11mm springs, the 11mm head is alot heavier than the 9mm head. those springs are there to make sure its making a full stroke. you need to get the springs for the 11mm stuff. and the cam plate is not specific to the 9mm pump. the cam plates themselves come in different lifts and things like that.
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: zukgod1 on August 24, 2009, 03:08:25 pm
The above comments are correct.

You need the correct springs for the head... Other wise you end up with a floating plunger that never actually travels the full length of the bore.


You could always send it to me and get back a pump that works..   ;D
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: anto on August 25, 2009, 12:27:46 am
Thanks guys, so to reiterate;

i need the 11mm return springs to match the head and the springs do not match the camplate as i first thought?

Zukgod - this pump does work, albeit not as well as it could lol
11mm pumps are everywhere in scrapyards over here, even 12mm heads as well....
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: anto on August 25, 2009, 03:15:40 am
The above comments are correct.

You need the correct springs for the head... Other wise you end up with a floating plunger that never actually travels the full length of the bore.
You could always send it to me and get back a pump that works..   ;D

What are the consequences of the plunger not travelling the full length of the bore?
Pump not delivering as much fuel as it could or are there other consequences?
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: dts67 on August 25, 2009, 04:08:32 am
Oh dear, Ive done the same.....
The symtoms I put down to a turbo which I put on at the same time, I got a very good a torque increase at low revs but up high past 4.5k the car just doesnt do as well.
I definately read on here that the springs must match the camplate????
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: zukgod1 on August 25, 2009, 09:30:34 am
It will idle poorly, wont burn clean as it should. High rpm will be less even with the Gov mod done correctly.

Overall its very hard to get it to run good without the correct springs in there.

Get the heaver springs for the 11mm head ASAP.

anto,

You should be pulling those pumps and selling the heads to people here sir  ;D
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on August 25, 2009, 12:27:23 pm
i would settle for an 11 or 12mm pump... that would be tits.
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: anto on August 25, 2009, 03:05:58 pm
Right on friday il get the 11mm springs in and report back.
Thanks chaps help is much appreciated.

Out of curiosity how much is postage to USA/ Canada as it may not even be worthwhile sending them to you?
Costs me roughly £40 sterling to buy the pumps on average....
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: 53 willys on August 25, 2009, 06:49:56 pm
Right on friday il get the 11mm springs in and report back.
Thanks chaps help is much appreciated.

Out of curiosity how much is postage to USA/ Canada as it may not even be worthwhile sending them to you?
Costs me roughly £40 sterling to buy the pumps on average....
I think a IP would fit in a flat rate USPS box and ships international for $30-$40???(IRC) but if you're shipping to the usa I guess that wont help... :P
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: 53 willys on August 25, 2009, 06:51:27 pm
i would settle for an 11 or 12mm pump... that would be tits.

hahaha thats funny.....I dont think 11mm or 12mm pump is settling...thats a bad ass set-up...anybody should be stoked for a pump like that?? ;D
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on August 26, 2009, 08:32:16 am
Right on friday il get the 11mm springs in and report back.
Thanks chaps help is much appreciated.

Out of curiosity how much is postage to USA/ Canada as it may not even be worthwhile sending them to you?
Costs me roughly £40 sterling to buy the pumps on average....

whats that in USD?
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: macka on August 26, 2009, 08:34:26 am
about 85 bucks  :o
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on August 26, 2009, 08:35:04 am
and whats a brand new one cost?
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: 53 willys on August 26, 2009, 11:49:00 am
and whats a brand new one cost?
I priced a new pump head form the local injection shop...they quoted me little over $900 for the 11mm pump HEAD only.........
I will be building mine with a china pump head..$120 bucks.............time will tell how long it last???  ;D
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on August 26, 2009, 12:16:19 pm
omg, i think i will take a used one for 85 bucks.
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: 53 willys on August 26, 2009, 01:22:03 pm
omg, i think i will take a used one for 85 bucks.
if you can get a Bosch pump head used for $85 I would do it... even used it would pro aly be nice thing to have.
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: MouseGTD on August 27, 2009, 01:59:09 pm
11mm pumps are everywhere in scrapyards over here, even 12mm heads as well....


what cars are these pumps typically found in mate?
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: dts67 on August 28, 2009, 05:07:23 am
11mm pumps are everywhere in scrapyards over here, even 12mm heads as well....


what cars are these pumps typically found in mate?
2.5di transits ( mid 90s), 2.8 ducatos, dailys anything from that family. Typically mid 90s vans.
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: jabcok20 on August 28, 2009, 02:03:20 pm
are there any croma pumps??
Title: Re: 11mm head problems
Post by: jabcok20 on August 28, 2009, 02:08:12 pm
i have problems with my pump too
i have 10mm from . hm i think 2.5 td croma or ducato
gov/up is from sb
shell i from td 1v(9mm)  and i have no power up to 4500. and i have no power at 1 and 2 gear . but 4 and 5 is very good. what is it with my pump ??? lenght of plunger springs is the same as 9mm. at first i have camplate from 10mm original but now i have from peugeot 8mm pump( it is higher?). and i have a ittle more power but 4500 and stop...
govmode i have