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If you just want to reseal the Fuel Injection Pump you do not need to take it completaly apart. For the O-ring on the Head you need to remove the Head Bolts/Screws and move the Head Carefully forwad (there could be a small problem as there is Springs on the othe side pushing on the Head, don't let t...

Thanks for posting in this thread. It's been awhile since it's been bumped. I have reamed a few more bushings since and the hand reamer has been working great. .001" is the total clearance or difference between the shaft width and the bore of the bushings. No less than that. I have reamed them...

I tore a pump completely apart to replace the shaft bushings, made a special tool for pulling the old bushings but the camera and new tool aren't in the same place right now. I sent it in to have the shaft polished and bushings sized. Went to pick it up and the shaft felt a little sloppy. He explai...

Back in 1975-1980 I worked in a Fuel Injection Shop. However, there was no VE Fuel Injection Pumps coming into our Shop back then. I have a 6 Cylinder Volvo Diesel with a VE Fuel Injection Pump and am changing the Seal and ordered New Shaft Bushings not knowing that the Bushings needed to be reamed!...