any one here planning on becoming mobil soon

[Rudy]

Yes, it is as I suspected. There is a crack on the lower part of the fuel pump. I will now attempt to remove the unit.

Now, where do I get a new one?

[Jones'n4chrome]

Napa auto parts.
Also O'Reilly Auto Parts was pretty good when I was in Springfield MO. they had big truck parts.

[Rudy]

Thanks, Chuck. I will call them.

The present problem is getting the fuel lines off. I sprayed them with WD 40. I will go get some Liquid Wrench. I have tubing wrenches. The nuts for the lines are not budging.

I hate doing this stuff.

Signed, the manic mechanic.

[teamgreen]

I'm not sure what kind of tools you're working with but inexpensive line wreches don't always fit very well. I have some cheapo line wrenches and last time I worked on my brakes, I ended up using a regular craftsman open end wrench because it fit better. My line wrench was stripping. If it's just tight, well, you'll probably just have to keep tryin. You'll get it.

[Jones'n4chrome]

Rudy,
If you have good flare nut wrenches, you can heat that T fitting carefully, try not to heat the flare nut. Then hold the T with another wrench. Then put the flare nut wrench on the flare nut, apply pressure to this swiftly. You want it to snap loose, before the wrench distorts the nut. Smacking the wrench a mallet is also a good way to achieve this.
Call me if you get in a bind.

[Rudy]

I am using a MAC line wrench. It fits tight.

The CAT store is closed today.

What a crazy problem to have.

I guess I'll find another pump next week.

Today's mission is to remove the cracked one.

OH WAIT! I am the cracked one for even attempting this. I just don't have the money to have a "pro" fix it. Plus, I cannot leave it overnight somewhere as I live in my bus.

In the immortal words of John Travolta "What a predicament".

[teamgreen]

I like how you put "pro" in quotes. I was a "pro" for a while. They charged people $100 an hour and payed me $10 to do the work. You don't always get what you pay for and the more things you learn to fix yourself, the better your bus life will be, financially anyway. MAC tools? FANCY, I have a MAC flashlight that I had to make payments on.

[Rudy]

Chuck, thanks for your phone call and support.

I have what may be good news.

I started the motor. I had two flashlights and a mirror. I think the leak may be from a loose mounting bolt for the pump.

What I thought earlier was a crack is actually a seam from when this unit was formed. No leak from there. I originally thought that it was improbable that the housing would crack.

I saw the leak coming from around one of the mounting bolts. That makes more sense than a cracked housing.

I will tighten that bolt. I will also tighten any other bolts I can reach.

By the way, the motor started right up this morning.

I'll give a report later.

Just wish my eyes worked better. It's tough to see in those tight spots.

[Bob]

I was thinking (and hoping for your sake) that is was something like that. It just doesnt make sense that it would crack just sitting there. Sounds like a free fix and the good part is...you are getting to know your machine better all the time!

[Dennis The Bus Dweller]

The force is with you Rudy. Don't panic, slow and stedy wins the rice

[Sharkey]

Don't panic, slow and stedy wins the rice

And soy sauce is the reward!

[Dennis The Bus Dweller]

Opps

[Rudy]

I am, with greasy fingers, writing to tell you that I may have uncovered my fuel pump leakage problem.

All of the screws that hold the cover for the diaphragm were loose.

Chuckles told me that it did not make sense that fuel would leak from where the two bolts holding the unit were.

After careful observation and some thought in what Chuckles said, I had to concur.

Next phase of troubleshooting occurred.

I decided to see if the eight screws holding the cap of the fuel pump were secured.

Much to my glee, they were all loose.

Now, here's the problem. The screw that is the loosest is the one that I am having great difficulty manipulating. I have already tried 8 different combos of screwdrivers and screwdriver tips.

NOT ONLY THAT!!! It is the screw that is 1/4 out of it's socket.

I do believe that that is where my leak was.

Gotta go back before it gets dark.

Further report is coming.

Thanks for your support.

Rudy

[Dennis The Bus Dweller]

Could that be a different screw that some tried to put in there but failed to get in all the way?

[Rudy]

Dennis, although I don't know that if it is a different screw. I think it is original.

I just got off the phone with Mark O. He said that due to vibration of the diesel motor, screws and bolts become loose. I am having a tough time getting to the screw. It is blocked by a heater hose.

Gotta go dive back in.