[Vwdiesel] '82 VW Westphalia diesel

[Gary Shea]

Hi Doyt --

I seem to have just encountered the leaking-pump syndrome, presumably
from the front bushing.  The local Bosch tech (who seems like a decent
enough guy) told me it would probably be $250 to $300 to put in the
bushings because he'd have to tear down the pump, and that the internal
'vane pump' that sucks fuel through the filter is probably mostly shot
if the bushings are.  He said that the bushings come undersize and that
they must be align-bored so that the shaft fits.  This all sounds pretty
gnarly, but I know folks on this list have done it themselves... are you
one of them?  If so, was it truly that painful?

Regards,

        Gary

[2002-07-15 23:23 -0400] Doyt W. Echelberger (Doyt at buckeye-express.com) wrote:
> .................Your diesel runs on a fuel that is really a light oil. If
> the injector pump is leaking (as they eventually do) you will get a
> dribble/drip of diesel fuel from the injector pump. In my case, it was
> enough of a stream to leave a trail on the road behind the vehicle.
>
> ................I'm pointing out the possibility of your oil leak being in
> the diesel fuel system. This does not explain the high level of oil in the
> crankcase, but is intended to alert you to the possibility that the oil on
> the back of the bus might be diesel oil.   Doyt Echelberger
> .....snip..............................
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