intercooler pump repair

[machstang23]

well my pump went south on me so instead of just buying a new pump I decided to rebuild mine. I found this link that describes how to fix it and I felt it was really helpful. Since I didn't see anything like this on this website I thought those having pump problems could benefit from this. I was going to do my own write up but this guy did such a good job and once I pump everything back together it worked good as new.

HOW TO: Intercooler Pump $6.00 Fix - The National Lightning Owners Club Inc

the biggest pain with the whole job was getting the new brushes over the bearing when reinstalling the cap.

 

[SpectorV]

nice!

 

[mdrc347]

well my pump went south on me so instead of just buying a new pump I decided to rebuild mine. I found this link that describes how to fix it and I felt it was really helpful. Since I didn't see anything like this on this website I thought those having pump problems could benefit from this. I was going to do my own write up but this guy did such a good job and once I pump everything back together it worked good as new.

HOW TO: Intercooler Pump $6.00 Fix - The National Lightning Owners Club Inc

the biggest pain with the whole job was getting the new brushes over the bearing when reinstalling the cap.

So, I'm reading this when I took delivery of my new pump this morning. Figures. Good post, though. I think I will fix my old pump and keep it for a spare.

 

[machstang23]

So, I'm reading this when I took delivery of my new pump this morning. Figures. Good post, though. I think I will fix my old pump and keep it for a spare.

yeah I decided to try and rebuild mine before ordering a new one (because Tousley Ford had them on back order when I needed one) and my pump works like new again for $6+ shipping... I figured if this doesn't work then I'm only out $10, but if it does, then I just saved $100... definitely worth if if you have a couple hours

 

[99FiveOh]

Another dead link.

 

[hotcobra03]

Another dead link.

5yr old thread

 

[Black02GT]

Yeah, I rebuilt one a while back and was able to find brushes the right size (but too long took some sandpaper to them) at a local dynamite tools. Worked for a few more months (about 6) and crapped out, the Bosch pumps aren't ment to be serviceable. Ended just getting a WP136 looks easier to service if needed but been using it for 3-4 years now and haven't had problems. Plus you can run nice AN lines if you want or the Cobra Engineering upgrade.

 

[masterjr33]

took mine apart. cleaned all the crap out of it. sprayed it with brush cleaner that I use on my R/C car motors.
put it back together. been fine since.

 

[G04cobra]

Updated link:

http://www.nloc.net/vbforum/showthread.php/205768-HOW-TO-Intercooler-Pump-6-00-Fix-)

 

[TOPLESS_SVT]

Just finished this little gem...

hands down easiest idea to get it back together, I set the pre load washer into the brushes to hold them apart and it slides right together like butter

I also found bosch brushes from a dremel that worked quite well part number,# bosch 1617014131