Milano ABS Pump Before & After Pics - Page 3

Grant · #31 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 10:34 PM

So far, everything looks the same as the buick reatta pump in Nizam's and your picture Louis, but I have a pig tail for the power cord that doesn't look compatible with the stock alfa unit. I think I'll just hardwire it for the event and change connectors later....if this pump work.

Friggin dynatech company obviously sent me a used Ford style pressure switch, even though he said it would be new. This is on top of the spray painted body.

GregSef · #32 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 07:26 AM

I could be wrong but, I just looked at the AC-direct parts site and called one of the phone numbers there. It appears that they do not market any parts to individuals there any more. They link to their distributors by using a zip code and giving you a phone number. Amazon of all sites does show the parts but I found a better deal locally. The pump is now $585 and the accumulator appears to be about $115.

If anyone has a better deal please by all means post it here.

nizam · #33 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 09:31 AM

GregSef - that sounds like a pretty good deal. Won't you mind posting the name/number/e-mail of the business you're referring to?

GregSef · #34 (**permalink**) 07-23-2008, 10:38 AM

OK the accumulator is coming from Amazon who is getting it from AC-Direct for $115
The pump is available from amazon through "Auto Parts Giant" for $606 but a local autoparts firm called roadside auto actually had one for $585. By drilling down to a 1988 Buick Reatta on the AC-Direct site it looks like you can buy the pump there is no listing there for the accumulator. But when you try to buy it at the checkout screen it asks you your zip code and points you to a local distributor. PITA.

I talked to two sets of parts guys in different suppliers who were less than helpful before I got to one who was spot on.

Greg

GregSef · #35 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 08:55 AM

I picked up the accumulator the other day, it was in a resealed AC Delco Box, inside it was what was once a hermitacally sealed foil bag. (Someone had ripped it open at some point) But the pump looks fine, it does'nt say AC-Delco anywhere on it just ATE. The box it all came in was very dusty, old and faded looking.

The accumulator came from a AC-direct warehouse in Yonkers, NY. It looks fresh.

Just a heads up, I would think that these parts may go unavailable some day so if people wan to run the ABS system forever they might want to stockpile them. Also do not throw away the old pumps, down the road I am pretty sure someone could rewind the motors and rebuild the pumps. I get this done on some obsolete industrial hydraulic equipment. Its not cheap but the alternative is worse.

Different accumulators could most likely be adapted to the system in the future as well as long as someone knew the nitrogen charge pressure and the minimum volume necessary.