Worked out a whole bunch of new info this morning. One part that would seem CRITICAL to me if you're replacing your pump is the pumps direction of rotation - the VE pumps only work in one direction - I don't think it'd get destroyed turning the wrong way, it just wouldn't deliver fuel.
I'll use my current (broken) Freelander XEDi pump as an example:
It has 0 460 404 973 L 720 on the side of it - which matches code VE4/10E2100L720 (see table below)
It turns out the last three digits of the VP37 marry up to another bosch part number that gives more information. The new code breaks down as follows:
VE = VE type pump (VP is still a VE pump)
4 = number of cylinders
/10 = 10mm plunger
E = electronic governor (F=mechanical)
xxxx number = governor controlled RPM (I assume this is pump rpm not engine rpm)
R = clockwise rotation (L = counter clockwise)
xxx-x number = production number
So I'm guessing with my Freelander 0460404973L720 that pretty much any of the 0460404 pumps below that have L rotation (counter clockwise) would work, although personally I'd probably choose one with a slightly higher rev limiter if you're intending to up performance. Also going to try an 11mm head in mine sooner or later
Glad I found this stuff out as I've been ebay bidding on one that rotates the wrong way as it turns out - a 992 from another 2di Rover 825
I'll list all the 10mm plunger VP37's I've found- haven't seen any VP37's with lower than 961 as the last 3 digits yet.
0 460 404 961 VE4/10E2250R728-4
0 460 404 962 VE4/10E2100R701-4
0 460 404 963 VE4/10E2100L694-1
0 460 404 964 VE4/10E2250R640-3
0 460 404 965 VE4/10E2200L736
0 460 404 966 VE4/10E2250R728
0 460 404 967 VE4/10E2100R701-3
0 460 404 969 VE4/10E2075R638-3
0 460 404 970 VE4/10E2250R590-3
0 460 404 971 VE4/10E2250R510-3
0 460 404 972 VE4/10E2100R724
0 460 404 973 VE4/10E2100L720
0 460 404 974 VE4/10E2100R715
0 460 404 975 VE4/10E2100R707
0 460 404 976 VE4/10E2100R701
0 460 404 977 VE 4/10 E 2075 R 700
0 460 404 978 VE4/10E2250R590-2
0 460 404 979 VE4/10E2075R696
0 460 404 980 VE4/10E2100L694
0 460 404 981 VE4/10E2100L688
0 460 404 982 VE4/10E2250R590-1
0 460 404 983 VE4/10E2250R530-1
0 460 404 984 VE4/10E2075R650
0 460 404 985 VE4/10E2250R510-1
0 460 404 986 VE4/10E2075R638
0 460 404 987 VE4/10E2250R640
0 460 404 988 VE4/10E2100R635
0 460 404 989 VE 4/10 E 2250 R 600
0 460 404 990 VE 4/10 E 2250 R 590
0 460 404 991 VE4/10E2100L585
0 460 404 992 VE4/10E2250R530
0 460 404 994 VE 4/10 E 2250 R 510
0 460 404 995 VE4/10E2250R440-1
0 460 404 997 VE4/10E2100L450
0 460 404 998 VE4/10E2250R440
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