3200 Spring install... Lost top Hat
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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.
Thanks
Bryan
pump????? I have looked everywhere. Any ideas appreciated.
Thanks
Bryan
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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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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 .
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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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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.
Bryan
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.
Bryan
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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 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
http://www.pensacolafuel.com/index.html
http://www.piersdiesel.com/Prices.htm
http://store.dieselcare.net/index.html