[Vwdiesel] Vwdiesel Digest, Vol 37, Issue 10

[William Davis]

> 
> In a message dated 11/6/2006 7:40:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
> scameron at compmore.net writes:
> 
>> I sprang 2 leaks simultaneously at the pump head, one at the timing
>> port plug, and the other where an injector line couples to the check valve
>> on the pump.
>>
> 
>   Of course Low Sulfur, bio or whatnot shouldn't affect a mechanical 
> seal (timing hole and injector line connection) unless the connections 
> were nearly leaking to start with. 
>   I had an injector start leaking recently and just got it 
> fixed (pretty sure anyway).  Between the halves.  Had to 
> dress the mating surfaces.  Can I claim it was ULSD instead 
> of wear?  ;-D
>       Loren
> 

Of course you can't. who could say for sure? ;-)

But, just to add some fuel to the fire:

Earlier this year, here in my area of Florida,
when the ultra-low sulfur fuel began to be sold widely,
the "warning" labels on the pumps contained a message
similar to that found on the EPA website; basically,
that use of the fuel in "some" older engines could cause problems.

The labels that appear on the pumps now report that
the fuel is recommended "for use in all diesel engines."

Same pumps..and, same fuel, I suppose.  Go figure.

All I can say is, I have an "older" engine, for sure,
and, coincidentally perhaps, one waterfall of an IP leak.

I'll never neglect to use some sort of fuel additive again, though.

Cheers!!

William

1985 1.6L Jetta
1981 diesel Rabbit caddy (soon to be sold as parts; sad  )