[Vwdiesel] Leak found !!

[Roger Brown]

> --- Derek <weasel1 at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > I found it !  It was that centre bolt in amongst the
> > fuel lines.  I fortunately have a spare pump ( non
> > functional ), so I took the bolt out of that pump so
> > that I could see just what was going on.  Under the
> > bolt was a single small copper washer.  I was
> > thinking that the best solution would be to remove
> > the bolt and washer and anneal the washer ( making
> > it soft again ).  Now before I do this, I was
> > wondering what the torque on that bolt might be or
> > do I just use German torque on it ( goodentight ) ??

You can also anneal the washer if its not too badly distorted by heating it to a dull red color with a propane torch and letting
it cool.  Not sure on the bolt torque, maybe someone has the Bosch Pump manual handy.

--
    Roger