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After some further testing, it looks like I'm down to two or less glow plugs, and possibly none, which I suspect is my starting problem.

Once I get new ones installed and the block heater going, we'll see how she does....

After looking around, replacing some fuel lines, banjo bolts, and otherwise, I think I found the fuel leak: the end of the fuel line that connects to the outlet banjo bolt was split. :oops: I haven't been able to verify yet though, as I've been having problems getting the bus started. Wondering if I...

Get youself some +3.5 dioptre reading glasses, small mirror etc and try and get right up close to find out exactly which interface is leaking. Twist the banjo to see if the leak moves with it or stays still. If it seems that the groove is on the pump body, then there is a seal that you can make. Lo...

I replaced the copper washers and it's still leaking. I'll check the banjo bolt next...

thanks volks!

It's essentially a spritz or a pulse.

I'm pretty sure it's not the timing bolt (after inspection) because it's seeping from above that...

The IP has the aneroid and the outlet fitting is on the side? Hmm...? Not sure I understand... The IP has the solenoid somewhere between the inlet banjo and the pump header (I presume that's where it blocks the flow) so I'm thinking it's likely that would block off the gravity feed of fuel before i...

There are 2 copper washers on both outlet and inlet banjos. Your leak likely as not is from the central bolt that you insert the timing gauge into. That bolt sees the maximum pressures from the piston, and needs to be fairly snug. That washer is so small that it work hardens quickly with reuse, and...

I've been trying to track down the diesel leak that my IP pump developed a couple of weeks ago, and I have some new data since I parked my bus in the garage. I have a couple of quick questions, and the background info is below: (1) How many copper washers are supposed to be used on the banjo fitting...

Well I have a bag of o-rings for the head seal and I have replaced a few, some successfully, some not :( . Depending on how hard it is to pull the pump out, doing the seal might not be too bad but not knowing for sure if that's the problem would suck to have to reinstall it to verify that it's fixe...

Any luck with it today? Check the bolt that goes into the timing hole. Spraying doesn't sound good. Hope a line didn't break. If you were closer I'd almost be tempted to come get you with my tow dolly but with having to work puts a damper on my schedule. Trust me I'd rather tow a VW bus most days. ...

Well, I made it as far as Hagarstown before my injection pump started spraying diesel everywhere. Tried to debug but couldn't get much farther than determining it was coming from the area where the four lines go into the side of the pump...

You should be fine in winter weather then. Tomorrow it will hit 68 here but temps will drop again on Monday so depending on when you plan on driving south you should be fine. You will get passed a lot here, nobody goes under 70 in the 55 zones. It's pretty annoying to those of use who just aren't i...

Completed my frist long trip in the bus: 250 miles round trip from Pittsburgh up to Townville, PA and back. :mrgreen: Water temps mostly stayed at or below 180degF as indicated by the VDO gauge measured at the main block outlet flange. Not sure if this is because that's the temp where (1) the T-stat...

Ok, maybe it's because it's 39degF out, but I finally took my turbo-diesel-powered bus out for a drive on the highway where I didn't overheat, the coolant didn't boil over, etc. I found the biggest, longest, sustained grade (5-6 miles) and put my foot into it. Highest water temp: under 200degF. On t...