Thread: Monster 6 Turbo Diesel into a 101.

Originally Posted by Sitec

Actually its driving me nuts, and would prob be a cop magnet even tho its quieter than all the trucks rumbling around here! I must be getting old! Does sound nice tho, but I just need to take that edge off it.. Mods to the silencer me thinks... Just want that "oh, what's in that" look not the "WTF" look!

haha i know what you mean, my stacks are right behind the seats.... abit deafening! lol might put a tiny silencer in... nothing too sound deadening though

Well, there's good news and there's bad... The good news is that now the front prop is balanced, the vibration has gone, and the 101 motors well... Very well! I did 200km yesterday, and most of that was at the freeway limit of 110kph. Fuel economy is good at 12lt/100km. I'm happy with that, but power steering will be happening soon after the Melrose trip... If we get there! The bad bit... I now have a diesel leak coming from the top of the Bosch VE pump... Right where the throttle control arm goes in thru the body. One drip every 4 seconds.... Anyone had the top off these pumps, or am I pushing **** up hill thinking I can fix it myself.. It wouldn't be soooo bad if the engine was in a truck or a Defender, but its the closest part of the engine to the body in a 101!!!!

Well, congratulations and commiserations...

Sounds like the whole package works well.

I don't know much about these pumps myself, but a phone call to a specialist could have the answers you need. Over here in Vic, there is a crowd called BSP Diesel - the guys that run it are both ex Cummins mechanics, and know this **** inside out. May pay to ring them - they're very helpful chaps. Call them on 03 9308 7188. Adam and Steve are the guys. They are always full of useful advice - they're the guys that lent me an adaptor to pull the stuck injector out of the L322 recently.

They should be able to tell you if it is a DIY job, or if you're opening a can of worms.

Originally Posted by bacicat

Well, congratulations and commiserations...

Sounds like the whole package works well.

I don't know much about these pumps myself, but a phone call to a specialist could have the answers you need. Over here in Vic, there is a crowd called BSP Diesel - the guys that run it are both ex Cummins mechanics, and know this **** inside out. May pay to ring them - they're very helpful chaps. Call them on 03 9308 7188. Adam and Steve are the guys. They are always full of useful advice - they're the guys that lent me an adaptor to pull the stuck injector out of the L322 recently.

They should be able to tell you if it is a DIY job, or if you're opening a can of worms.

Cheers Gav. Might give them a buzz. I've been talking to a few of the guys in the 'Cummins Land Rovers' group on FB.. They think its doable! There's also a few good links thru Google when I typed in Bosch VE fuel pump leaking! Gotta love Google!!