[Vwdiesel] More Quantum questions?

[mark shepherd]

Bill

I know nothing, but...

1) The original pump in your Quantum  could have had water in it  or petrol 
or heroin for all I know, BUT the bl**dy car was running when you bought it. 
Remember it was just overheating slightly!!!!!

Pump number 2: Thinking about it; if the internal cam was 180 deg off, then 
that wouild give you your starting problems.
However, as far as I'm concerned simply having the pump sprocket turned 
upside down with timing dot on bottom would solve this, or even simpler, 
time as normal, but turn cam upside down and time to #4 pistons on 
compression. There... fixed at No charge!!!
This would have shown up if fuel lines were loosened and diesel pulse 
observed out of  #1 whilst cam lobe position noted whilst hand cranking or 
by starter....

My Quantum costs me nothing practically, in maintenance.

Much of the money you've spent recently is just improving the lifestyle of 
those who you give it to !!

Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William J Toensing" <toensing at wildblue.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 10:11 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum questions?


>
> Got news from Allen Diesel Energy today. The bad: the original IP that 
> came out of my Quantum will cost over $600 to rebuild. Signs that water 
> had been in the IP. However, he said the "rebuilt " pump had "something", 
> (can't recall what he called it) installed 180 degrees from what it should 
> have been & estimated $150 to $200 to get it assembled, adjusted & bench 
> tested. He said this is why it wouldn't run. I won't spend $600+ to have 
> the original IP rebuilt but will save it for a core charge.
> Mark Shepherd, I didn't try tow starting it a second time but did try 
> starting it after moving the IP towards the engine as far as I could, away 
> as far as I could, & various parts in between, & re timming the whole 
> thing again: cam lock bar, IP lock, flywheel TDC, etc. then adjusting the 
> IP to 1 mm. on the gage.
> When I get the Quantum running, I plan to check the '86 Jetta's timing. 
> Should the IP gage read at 1 mm like the Quantum's or is it different?
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
>
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