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I apologize for my poor use of nomenclature; I'm uncertain of the correct descriptors for these various intricate pump parts. I'll study my Bosch manual in the meantime. The throttle linkage is the problem. The governor spring assembly has no slot in the end of it. It goes through a round hole in th...

Wow; immediate answer. I'll do it in the morning, let you know what I find, just in case you're keeping score. Thanx again - have a good week.

I just finished rebuilding an old Bosch pump, with a new supply pump, head, rebuild kit (gaskets) and front shaft seal (same old nozzles though). After bleeding the system and timing this pump, this new engine started right up for the very first time; way cool! The engine will only idle, with a few ...

I've had my say; can't prescribe, just do what I'm told; wish you well.

Way off the beaten path here, perhaps, though more to the point, about the cancer: A naturopathic physician or "alternative medical" doctor (an MD that's willing to try just about anything that works, studys up on those things and recommends "whatever works" that doesn't compromi...

Thanks for this, especially since I've just received parts to rebuild my extra pump; a new feed pump, gaskets, front seal and piston head. So tomorrow, then, I'll turn the engine, take off the timing belt turn the pump pulley 180 degrees and put the belt back on, recheck the pump timing and give it ...

That's my thought, and I'll follow up on it. I'll put evrything at TDC, lock the cam sprocket, remove the belt, turn the engine, reinstall the belt. Embarassing, but if this is the only problem from my rebuild, then I should consider myself "off easy". Intrigued about your tow start idea a...

Ok, Fatty, you may just have mentioned something I'm not too sure about: the crank timing sprocket. By this, my idea is that you mean something on the passenger side of the crankshaft. I believe that when I put on the flywheel, which is on the driver's side and has the "0" mark at TDC, the...

I finally got the pump to work, all injectors are working - after thorough cleaning, glow plugs are fine, fuel solenoid good, timing appears to be right on (.93 mm) @ TDC, on N/A 1.6 - which I just totally rebuilt (1st time for a VW diesel), compression is 350x3 and 300 on #4. I still can't get it g...

I've been running this blend and am wondering if there's something I might not be knowing about it. I did just rebuild two pumps and they were pretty dirty inside. I've been heating the oil except during Summer, centrifuging with my converted Acme juicer, straining through a 2 micron sock filter (mi...

I'll try it again today. I have the throttle wired open, the solenoid piston removed, all injectors removed - while compression testing and then to help the engine spin over easier and save my starter - their tails in the air so that I can see how they work. I hadn't been getting any fuel, before a ...

Hi Coke. From what you mentioned, I'd say you did what you could. Only thing is to fill it so well/completely that the stuff gets into all the empty spaces , displacing whatever water there may also be in those little hidden spaces, so that it seals that mysterious outside leak. That butyl also come...

Hi again! While my pump parts are on the way (new feed pump, distributor head, rebuild kit and front seal), I've managed to get my feed pump working. After having my injectors checked and replacing a couple, I've plugged them into my old pump with the nozzles in the air, turned the engine over a few...

I've no idea why, but it's a 12 gauge; and libby's daddy told my to try it; so there! I've swapped in my other old pump, which does seem to deliver fuel, but it only gets past the head valves on the bottom - which supplies 4 and 2. I tawt I taw anudder twead about dat somewhea. I take a look and ord...

I'll give it a try; thanx.
I'm going to put a small fuel pump in the circuit, just before the filter, where my anti=siphon valve is now, and run it off of the solenoid circuit.
Michael