EMPI Billet Combo Fuel Pump Block-Off & Coil Mount — Black or Blue Anodized | Air-Cooled VW Type 1

Switch a Type 1 engine to an electric fuel pump and you are left with an open mechanical pump hole and, often, nowhere tidy to hang the coil. This EMPI billet aluminum plate solves both: it blocks off the mechanical fuel pump opening and gives you an integrated ignition coil mount in the same spot. Choose black anodized (18-1088-0) or blue anodized (18-1089-0).

Features

• Two jobs in one part: Fuel pump block-off plate and ignition coil mount.
• Billet aluminum: Machined from billet for a clean, durable finish.
• Made for electric-pump conversions: Seals the mechanical pump hole once the pump and pushrod are removed.
• Color choice: Black anodized or blue anodized.

Fitment

CONFIRMED:

• Air-cooled VW Type 1 engines with a mechanical fuel pump opening — as used in the VW Beetle, Bus and Karmann Ghia

NOT CONFIRMED:

• Type 4 engines (1972-and-later US Bus, 914) — not confirmed
• Engines still running a mechanical fuel pump — this plate replaces the pump

Specifications

• Brand: EMPI
• Part Numbers: 18-1088-0 (black anodized), 18-1089-0 (blue anodized)
• Material: Billet aluminum
• Function: Fuel pump block-off + ignition coil mount
• Fits: Air-cooled VW Type 1 engines
• Shipping Weight: 0.75 lb
• Boxed Dimensions: 12 x 6 x 3 in

Frequently Asked Questions

• What does this plate do? It blocks off the mechanical fuel pump hole and provides a mounting point for the ignition coil, which is handy when you convert to an electric fuel pump.
• What colors are available? Black anodized (18-1088-0) and blue anodized (18-1089-0).
• Will it fit my engine? It is made for air-cooled VW Type 1 engines, the engine used in the Beetle, Ghia and Type 1-powered Buses. Type 4 engines are not confirmed.
• Do I still need a fuel pump? Yes. This plate replaces the mechanical pump, so you need an electric fuel pump to feed the carburetor.
• What is it made of? Billet aluminum, anodized black or blue.

Prop 65 Warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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