Ian Maycock
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Okay Mick , if the seals are the same both sides I think I might have one in a drawer in the shed , if you live near to Stafford?
mick 1986
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I haven’t looked at it yet. I finished nights this morning and couldn’t be chewed. I will get on it tomorrow.
How long did yours last with the seal turned round? Is there anything that can fall out if the opening after the plate is off?
mick 1986
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Thanks for the offer. I’m nowhere near unfortunately. I will try what @Hicap phill suggests first, but I have plenty of Buna O rings laid around if it doesn’t work.
Hicap phill
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@mick 1986 nothing fell out & still there 5 years on. Make sure you don't pinch the seal.
I changed the torx head to bolts for ease next time.
Just been into the shed to look at my spares where I took the seal from for the photos
I changed the torx head to bolts for ease next time.
Just been into the shed to look at my spares where I took the seal from for the photos
mick 1986
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@mick 1986 nothing fell out & still there 5 years on. Make sure you don't pinch the seal.
I changed the torx head to bolts for ease next time.
Just been into the shed to look at my spares where I took the seal from for the photos
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Much appreciated. Swapping the bolts is something I had thought about, but wasn’t sure if the threads would be non-standard. Is that the side away from the engine, closest the wing, in the photos?
Hicap phill
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Yes that is the side away from the engine.
6mm standard thread for the bolts
6mm standard thread for the bolts
mick 1986
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Thank you! I will have a go tomorrow.
Can you remember how much diesel came out when you removed the plate?
Hicap phill
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can't remember. It's not under pressure so none should flow.
mick 1986
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It will have been sat for 48hours by the time I get chance to do it, so it shouldn’t have much left anyway. Hopefully there will be a happy “fixed it” post tomorrow.
mick 1986
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Finally got off my arse and fixed this! The original O ring was ****ed. It looked like it had been out once already, and chewed by a mouse or the likes. Anyway, I had one in my imperial set, it’s only Buna-N, but good diesel resistance.
It took around 40mins to do, but I blame @Hicap phill for that. If I used the original bolts, it would have been a 5 minute job, but I needed to get some M6 x 20mm bolts to replace the ****ty torx originals.
It took around 40mins to do, but I blame @Hicap phill for that. If I used the original bolts, it would have been a 5 minute job, but I needed to get some M6 x 20mm bolts to replace the ****ty torx originals.
Hicap phill
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See easy job.glad your up & working . check tightness in a few days.
You should have asked the length of the bolts I would have saved you 30 mins
You should have asked the length of the bolts I would have saved you 30 mins
mick 1986
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See easy job.glad your up & working . check tightness in a few days.
You should have asked the length of the bolts I would have saved you 30 mins
Yeah I should have. Never mind, it’s sorted now. Thanks for the help and heads up.
I’m trying to source another pump now, for less than £200, to strip and overhaul.
