[Vwdiesel] Was leak found, now fuel is spraying !!

[Derek]

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Now I think I did it.  When removing the timing bolt ( plug ) the copper wa=
sher stayed behind.  In a vain attempt to dislodge it, I inadvertently scor=
ed the seating surface ( on the pump, the washer is fine )  When I torqued =
everything down and tried to start the car, fuel was spraying out of there =
!  Now the damned thing won't start at all.  Here is what I did as a tempor=
ary fix.  I cleaned everything really well.  Found some stuff called plasti=
c gasket ( its supposed to replace cork rubber and even asbestos gaskets, h=
igh temp, oil and gas resistant ).  I coated both sides of the copper washe=
r and reinstalled it and the bolt and torqued again.  I hope this holds ( h=
aven't tried yet as I was waiting for things to set up )    I noticed that =
where the timing plug is, that there is a "nut".   It looks like it will un=
screw from the end of the pump.  I was wondering if that is the case.  If s=
o, I will be able to scavenge that little assembly from my parts pump and I=
 will have a proper seat for the washer to sit against.  I will have to mod=
ify a socket as it looks like a special 3 point approx 1" socket that is us=
ed to remove it.  Lord I hope this works, otherwise I have made a really ex=
pensive mistake ...
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