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Old 03-19-2008, 09:35 AM
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well, why not MAKE them?
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I've never seen the inside of a m/mw pump. Anything that bosch makes, I'm sure can be dup'd for cheaper (esp. with tool/die/machine shops needing any work possible)

sounds like some lathe turning, heat treating, and grinding.
I think you underestimate the tolerances involved. I can't give you exact numbers, but this isn't something you can take to your average (or even excellent) machine shop. You have to find manufacturers of other diesel components, and get them to make it. There are some in China that are willing, but I don't remember who it was. Then you run into minimum quantity orders.

Even then the quality will not be up to Bosch levels. For example, the Myna Diesel 7mm elements are available for purchase on their own, and they reportedly don't have the same consistency in injection delivery (idle is rougher, etc).

My $.02
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