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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: motomike33y on July 15, 2010, 10:15:10 pm

Title: IP cold-start seal
Post by: motomike33y on July 15, 2010, 10:15:10 pm

need a seal for the cold-start lever shaft in my 82 NA injection pump.  Don't want to purchase a seal set, just that one.  Any place where I can order just that seal?  thanks

Title: Re: IP cold-start seal
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on July 17, 2010, 12:54:57 pm

its just a simple o-ring.. any parts store should have it..

Title: Re: IP cold-start seal
Post by: burn_your_money on July 17, 2010, 01:08:58 pm

Any shop that will sell you the kit can also order the seal.

Title: Re: IP cold-start seal
Post by: motomike33y on July 17, 2010, 02:21:17 pm

Thanks, I hadn't taken it apart yet, wanting to be able to reassemble promptly.

Title: Re: IP cold-start seal
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on July 17, 2010, 02:38:05 pm

like i said, take it apart, and go to the hydraulic shop, or the nearest auto parts store. its just an o-ring. nothing special.

Title: Re: IP cold-start seal
Post by: OM617 on July 18, 2010, 05:43:45 pm

Quote from: Rabbit on Roids on July 17, 2010, 02:38:05 pm

nothing special.

Incorrect.

Title: Re: IP cold-start seal
Post by: 410 on July 21, 2010, 08:34:57 pm

I got an entire genuine Bosch seal kit from Giles for about $27ca if I remember correctly.  If the cold start seal is leaking, chances are the other seals are not far off.  Always good to have extra seals hanging around.  I think a regular o-ring would work.  Just remember that these pumps are metric with metric seals.

Title: Re: IP cold-start seal
Post by: burn_your_money on July 22, 2010, 12:09:56 am

For the amount of hassle in taking the pump off and timing it I would just use the proper o-ring. The Bosch one is harder then usual because of the daily movement of the cold start advance.

Title: Re: IP cold-start seal
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on July 22, 2010, 04:52:45 pm

Quote from: OM617 on July 18, 2010, 05:43:45 pm

Quote from: Rabbit on Roids on July 17, 2010, 02:38:05 pm

nothing special.

Incorrect.

i went to the hydraulic shop, looked thru the metric o-rings, found the one that worked. and from what i can tell, its as good as what would have came in a kit. except it was FREE instead of having to buy a 50 dollar pump seal kit. and you know what? my pump cant tell the difference!

Title: Re: IP cold-start seal
Post by: theman53 on July 23, 2010, 08:08:31 am

yeah anything viton or diesel rated should be fine if it matches up.