[Vwdiesel] Re: Getting a Jetta 1985 NA going.

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/27/2006 9:02:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, fudny at aol.com 
writes:

>  So I figure I would yank the pump. As soon as I pulled the drive 
> pulley off the fuel just poured out of the shaft seal. I guess this 
> would have been severe enough to not allow my pump to draw fuel. 
> correct?y
> 
>  If this is correct how is the safest way to remove it. I have a 
> bearing supplier nearby, anyone know the dimensions? if not I'll pull 
> it and bring it along.
> 

  That's what I thought at first too.  It's a bushing not a bearing.  The way 

to fix it is to send it in where the pump housing is emptied of components 
and either a new bushing is installed and honed to size or the case is 
bored and a bushing installed.  (Unless you have the machinery to do 
it yourself!)  :-)  You can do a new seal by carefully removing the old one 
but if the bushing is worn much that's a short term band aid at best.

  This all brings about the way to check for a worn bearing is in the 
vector of the pull from the timing belt, not just a general wiggle test 
as would be the case with a bearing.
     Loren