[Vwdiesel] FI pump leak, expert help needed

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>From: "Area31 Research Facility" <stephensrw at stn.net>
>To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>Subject: [Vwdiesel] FI pump leak, expert help needed
>Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 14:36:24 -0500
>
>Can any of you VW diesel FI pump experts please help?
>
>The FI pump on the 1980, 1.5L NA engine in my homemade stationary genset 
>has
>developed what started a few days ago as a drip-drip into a spray of 
>stinky,
>partially atomized diesel fuel coating the floor adjacent to the plant.  
>The
>leak is from the gap between the distributor block at the back of the pump
>and the body of the pump.  It started the other day when I started the
>engine in the cold shop when the temperature was about 37C, colded than
>normal,  and I have straight transformer oil in the fuel tank which is
>thicker than diesel fuel.  I suspect a viscosity related overpressure 
>event.
>
>What can I do?  I do not have money to send the FI pump away for a rebuild.
>Could this be as simple as removing the allen head bolts (4?) that hold 
>this
>block on and finding a large O-ring that needs replacement?
>
>Thanx for any helpful suggestions.
>
>Rob
>
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