I need to replace the priming pump on my 84 HJ47 Troopy. The last time (about a year ago) I replaced the fuel filter and 'barely' got it primed - diesel was slowly dripping from the primer as I pumped, but if I pumped it fast, I could get it primed.
This past weekend I replaced the filter again, and when I went to prime, diesel was pouring out of the priming pump and I couldn't get it primed.....So, it's definitely long overdue to replace.
My question - Would you replace the priming pump with OEM ($60USD) or with the Bosch unit ($15USD)? And, why?
I realize OEM is 4 times the cost, but is higher cost the only reason for using the Bosch? BTW, my HJ47 has 497K km's on the clock, and the odometer has been stuck for who knows how many years....It's likely the OEM pump has over 600K km's on it. Do you think the Bosch could last 600K km's?
This past weekend I replaced the filter again, and when I went to prime, diesel was pouring out of the priming pump and I couldn't get it primed.....So, it's definitely long overdue to replace.
My question - Would you replace the priming pump with OEM ($60USD) or with the Bosch unit ($15USD)? And, why?
I realize OEM is 4 times the cost, but is higher cost the only reason for using the Bosch? BTW, my HJ47 has 497K km's on the clock, and the odometer has been stuck for who knows how many years....It's likely the OEM pump has over 600K km's on it. Do you think the Bosch could last 600K km's?