Date:         Mon, 4 Jun 2012 21:45:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: 82' Diesel 1.6 NA Injector leakage
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Grab your injection pump sprocket ( engine off of course ) and try to
wiggle it up and down.
if it moves much at all,
the bushings behind the shaft seal are worn.

Try this too ...shut it off, then listen with a listening tube to the
front shaft seal ..
you might hear gurgling or hissing there ..a sure sign air is leaking in
there.

I treated a tired old pump on a  'yard dog running project 5 speed
sunroof diesel vanagon ) with Sulfur Substitute since I had some old
stuff around I picked up on sale somewhere. It seemed to help that seal.
Generally ..when they leak they need resealing at least.

On 6/4/2012 9:25 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> You can try a seal. Often the leak is caused by the bushing and/or shaft
> being worn. Things have to be inspected.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Frank Lee
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 9:52 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 82' Diesel 1.6 NA Injector leakage
>
> Dennis,
>
> Does this injector pump leakage mean I need a rebuilt? Or can the pump get a
> replacement seal in place as some have suggested to me?
>
> If I need a rebuild who./were is a good source?
> I called PartsPlaceInc. They have mine for $500 plus $34 for a recommend a
> tool to lock Cam, and a head gasket.
>
> If I do this it will be my first deep engine surgery.   I'd love to find a
> coach in the Baltimore -Central Maryland area to work beside.
>
> Frank
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 4:13 PM, Dennis Haynes
> <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Most likely the booster pump was added due to the main injector pump
>> being shot. Common leak point is the pump haft seal-bushing. This leak
>> point also causes the pump to loose prime often making starting
>> difficult. The pump probably needs a rebuild. ...
>> Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of Frank Lee
>> Subject: 82' Diesel 1.6 NA Injector leakage
>>
>>   I see diesel fuel leakage at the base of the Injector.
>> ....   It works.    ...
>> Starting is getting to be more challenging ...
>>
> But then runs very well when started....
>
>> .....Diesel fuel seeps onto the bracket below  the injector pump body.
>>   None
>> of the fuel hoses or pressure tube connections is damp. ....
>>
>>