Hi guys. Fuel pump stopped again . So gonna replace it as it's the second time at 43k miles. Can anyone recommend a good source for pumps as I don't really want to pay ducati prices?
Pump arrived today pretty quick.Also found a problem with the fuel pump 4way plug. The negative pin had pushed back inside. Will wait and do it all in one go new plug ,pump, filter and r10 hose.
Might be that a high current drain on the pump has caused heat damage, in the plugs pin locking assembly. As the pin is blackened. Is the POR15 guaranteed against ethanol? I take that okay its up to 15% ethanol. Was thinking of washing the tank out in tannic acid as it pretty good, only a couple of very small spots in there.
Just returned from 2000+ mile trip to Barcelona, broke down in Bordeaux on return journey - fuel pump stopped working - split the connector and reconnected - off she went all the way home without another problem, I am suspecting corrosion / poor contact.
One of the plug pins had pushed back inside. I'm going to do the whole lot. https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/fuel-pump-electrical-connectors.64385/
If it's the teabag type, I've an idea you can use a much cheaper but identical one supplied for another vehicle, maybe a car. Maybe someone else has a better recollection...
Sorry Martin my life has been turned upsidedown recently :-/ Yes the amp super seal 4way plug available from ebay for a couple of pounds. I'm pretty sure it's the age and current draw of the old pump that has caused heat damage to the plug.
Fuel filters: BMW K100RS part number: 13 32 1 461 265 (8mm) or 16142325859, Purolator F20011, AC GF61, Fram G2, Motorcraft FG-2, Wix 33032, CarQuest E2036 (mid-80's Ford Ranger. Fram part number G2). For the 916: Mahle KL 24/1, approximately 10-15 mm longer than the stock item, it has a 50mm diameter. The 1994 750SS has a FIAAM FT 4648 fuel filter fitted as standard, here are some equivalents; A.L. ALG-6/8; Lautrette ELE1990; Chamption L101; Purolator F57608; Ryco/G.U.D MF-1; Fram G 12-1; Tecnocar B 7; GIF ES 77; UFI 31.001.00
For the SS at least, the air filter could be substituted with one for a Porsche 924. Fitted perfectly
