REDROVER
Explorer
Really? Let some diesel mechanics chime in here. You make it sound so easy Woof!:wings:
It's about 45 min job to remove that pump
I have done it few times
Really? Let some diesel mechanics chime in here. You make it sound so easy Woof!:wings:
yes, in a heartbeat - especially with this one bit of information - all the 3 bolts that run the pump are accessible through the oil-fill on the front of the motor (remove the fill, pull each bolt, pull the mount bolts, pull the lines, pull the pump). It's really a 4 hour job... here's the list.
1) pull the intake
2) pull the fuel lines
3) pull the 3 nuts on the pump
4) remove the oil filler
5) rotate the motor so you can get the bolts (do so by HAND) then pull the 3 bolts
6) the pump falls out and you remove it. Note where the pin is that sets the timing of the pump, align the new pump pin as the old one). put the spacer spring in the new pump....
7) reverse the procedure. Don't worry about the gear - it will stay roughly in place. It also shouldn't be able to jump teeth (not enough room in the housing, but do be gentle).
Book time is 4 hours to do the task - meaning you should be able to get it done in a day.... DON'T BEND THE FUEL LINES, THEY HAVE A LINER THAT CAN BREAK.... be gentle, force nothing, it's really a pretty easy task to do.
come back when you need to start it - there are tricks that don't use starter fluid to get the pump primed without frying the starter.