Epic to manual pump.....yeah I know, but i'm confused!!

[noiseman]

Hi all,

I know this has done the rounds lots of times but I have a question that I don't think has been asked.

I notice from alot of posts that it is generally accepted that a Bosch pump must have the numbers 145 or 146 to be succesfully fitted to a turbo with a Lucas Epic pump BUT.....I have been finding it very difficult in finding one at the right price but have noticed a company on fleaBay selling recon Bosch pumps but they are quoting the VER no. as the differential and not the 145/ 146 bit.

So question is how does bosch designate the pumps? and why are there so many? I know the DI lump came in a few flavours but the pumps are even greater in numbers.

Can anyone clear this up for me?

Thanks

[gemini]

dont know about the numbers but it should look like this

[tim]

VER 686-1
VER-686-2
VER-686-3
Thats them mate,the difference in the 1 2or 3 is only maybe a diierent way of connecting the cable.That is to fry your brain when you go to the stealers and they tell you there are 3 different cables.Should be easy enough to get a pump mate the Smileys between 1998-2000 are mostly fitted with the 145-146.The 145 has an electronic device which has to be taken off ,its to stop somebody nicking your van.The 146 has a steel box at the back over the fuel solenoid and mid range adjuster angle grinder it mate

[noiseman]

VER 686-1
VER-686-2
VER-686-3
Thats them mate,the difference in the 1 2or 3 is only maybe a diierent way of connecting the cable.

Thanks Tim,
VER686 it is then!!

[glenandemm]

if im putting a 2.5 turbo di in place of my 2.5 di could i swap the pumps over and what else do i need apart from turbo downpipe,to make it work?