dw8b/14 2004 berlingo poss to swap lucas ip to bosh??

jezmondo · Post by **jezmondo** » 11 Nov 2010, 20:04

Hi guys iam a total newbie on here, hi there!!

Just wonder if its possoble to swap my lucas fuel pump for a bosh on my 04plate berling??

what bits will be needed?

and does anyone know of anyone that has done this ok??

Thanks guys jez

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 11 Nov 2010, 20:25

This has been VERY sucessfully done on older XM's with Lucas mechical pumps and later XMs with Lucas EPIC semi electronic..

IF you fit a 100% Mechanical Bosch Pump, you WILL also need the Pipes and Injectors as the pop pressures are different, and the Timing OUTLETS are in a different position - they still fire 1,3,4 and 2, with No.1 at the gearbox end...

XM's have succesfully run on Mechinical Bosh when they were Lucas EPIC, with little wiring mods etc etc..

You WILL also need to move the mounting studs on the Pump Back plate - once you remove the old pump you will see the studs and TWO other stud positions next to each stud, the studs - 3 of, need moving to the next ADVANCED position on the back plate - if you dont, you'll never get the thing running... Timing must be completely different internally on each pump.

Paul

jezmondo · Post by **jezmondo** » 11 Nov 2010, 20:31

thats great thanks for your reply..what about the egr pipe from the lucas pump??put a screw in it??

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 11 Nov 2010, 20:47

If your fitting a mechnical system, then yes I think you could get away with that, but useually the EGR is connected to the inlet manifold, not to the pump.. so shouldn't be affected...

Paul

jezmondo · Post by **jezmondo** » 11 Nov 2010, 21:22

yep just pulled off the 2 tubes going from inlent,seems to have a little more poke

jezmondo · Post by **jezmondo** » 13 Nov 2010, 19:28

got the ball rolling on this ,will update on progress,but looks like its going to be fine!! yipee

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 13 Nov 2010, 22:24

REMEMBER to Move the Pump mounting Studs (3 of)!! VERY important, or she will NEVER go with the Bosch..

Paul

jezmondo · Post by **jezmondo** » 14 Nov 2010, 10:19

thanks for all your help!

my mates a mechanic and he has looked it it,he will be getting me the bits needed and fitting it .

Iam into running cars on vegi oil so going to twin tank it ,cant wair..free fuel!!

The vans quite tidy soshould be good for a few years yet!.