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Old 11-02-2006, 09:08 PM
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3200 Spring install... Lost top Hat

I found the pin & spring, is it possible for the washer? to end up inside the
pump????? I have looked everywhere. Any ideas appreciated.
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Old 11-02-2006, 10:24 PM
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It could be, run a small magnet around in there to see. I found one I lost on the transmission cross member.
Old 11-03-2006, 09:36 AM
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When I did mine, I lost the top hat. I had to siphon fuel out of the pump by straw, and the part ended up being right on the edge inside, below the fuel level.
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I also found some of those parts inside the fuel pump after losing them during one of the installs that I did. I also dropped them in the crossmember and on the floor. Dang little tiny parts.

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The crossmember under the engine is a really common place to find stuff you drop.
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I found mine on the inside on the C-channel frame in front of the cross member. Remember this, it IS there you just have to be thorough and do it without getting frustrated .
Old 11-05-2006, 08:31 PM
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lol, it's so funny, i don't know how many of you read den's instructions like it did... he says to put your finger on it... after it went flying, i was thinking... "ohhhhh, that's why" at least i wasn't alone!
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I lost the hat, spring, and post when I was doing my spring. Took me over 2 hours to find all of the parts. They were all in seperate places in the frame.
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I'll have to add "Parts may fly all over if you don't!" as a precaution near the "hold it with your index finger" part

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Make that "Parts WILL fly all over if you dont."
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Well I finally finished the job, i never did find the cupped
washer.....I looked in all the places mentioned in prior posts, I siphoned the fuel out of the pump houseing, I bought a new skinny telescopeing magnet. I even removed left front wheel........ $3.00 @ my local Bosch Dealer and I was back in business. I did this job before, I guess i got lazy and did not read ahead on the most important detail in the whole job.

Reassembly went well after following the directions.
Thanks for the help.
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I just lost my "top hat". I really don't want to take off my fuel pump to make sure it didn't fall inside since the spring and washer both landed on the ground. But; I know if I don't I'm going to end up eatin up the pump and regretting it in the end. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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I did not loose any parts inside my pump but BOTH of the hairpin clips flew into orbit from the throttle linkage.
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I still haven't found mine. I've ran a magnet in there, siphoned all the fuel out, and still nothing. I am getting pretty frustrated now and it doesn't look like the top hat is small enough to fall that far into the pump. I hope it's not because I really don't want to take it off. Where can I order another one of these things online?
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I have bought from all of these guys and they were all good to deal with. Call them though because some don't get back to you if you email them.

http://www.pensacolafuel.com/index.html

http://www.piersdiesel.com/Prices.htm

http://store.dieselcare.net/index.html


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