eob 7 Posted April 18, 2008 And something is puzzling me, shouldn't this thing have a ball bearing at the end of the spring? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fiji bob 0 Posted April 18, 2008 i only remember seeing the spring and a plunger type thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eob 7 Posted April 18, 2008 The plunger type things appears to have gone AWOL Will scavenge from my 8V pump Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted April 18, 2008 Plunger type thing? I am worried now as I dont recall anything in mine? There was a kinda round sleeve on the pump side that the oil spring went through and nothing on the other end that went into the pickup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allanallen 528 2 Cars Posted April 18, 2008 Plunger type thing? I am worried now as I dont recall anything in mine? There was a kinda round sleeve on the pump side that the oil spring went through and nothing on the other end that went into the pickup the ones ive had in bits have a golf tee like thing in one end of the spring no ball bearing though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted April 20, 2008 No idea what that is! I only had what looked like a small sleeve type thing which sat in the pump and the spring went into that. Does anyone have some photos of a Mi16 pump taken apart? Really dont want to put it all back together to find out its not working at all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianthemagical 1 Posted April 20, 2008 The plunger deelee can stay in the pump when the spring is removed, have a good look round inside the pump. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted April 20, 2008 Bolted back together now heh. Where does this plunger bit go. Is it in the hole on the pump side where the spring goes in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonnieG 0 Posted April 22, 2008 Just had my Mi16 pump apart to fit a Gti6 spring. The plunger sits in the body part of the pump almost right next to the pump gears. The plunger doesen't usually fall out too easily so chances are it will still be in there I would say. You could just finish the build and spin the engine over on the starter with coil disconnected so it wont start. As long as the oil pressure builds up ok the plunger must be in there as without it the oil would just drain back to the sump…. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 99 Posted April 22, 2008 No idea what that is! I only had what looked like a small sleeve type thing which sat in the pump and the spring went into that. Does anyone have some photos of a Mi16 pump taken apart? Really dont want to put it all back together to find out its not working at all! It's just a small piston on the end of a spring. The piston goes into the pump body next to the gears. There isn't anything on the other end of the spring. The piston may still be in the pump body. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VisaGTi16v 1 Posted April 22, 2008 (edited) Is it the small tube/cylinder thing circled below, that seemed to slide in and out although I didnt pull it all the way out. The pump spring goes in to that hole and through it on the pump side. Or is it something else, if so I will have to look in the old sump and the floor of the garage!cheers edit: did another post and it put it onto this one! anyway, ah heh beat me to it, looks like I am ok then, got confused with it being called a plunger thats all Edited April 22, 2008 by VisaGTi16v Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
