Thread: leaking injector pump

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Thanks Dave . Can you point me in the direction of a supplier of a rebuild kit by any chance ?

so if or when I get the injector pumps swapped over (a bad start to the job by rounding off a bolt head means I will be removing the timing cover and doing the belt replacement on the old disco engine as well !) what is the consensus re doing just the minimum seal replacement vs a complete strip down of the pump ? an acquaintance who is a mechanic suggests handing it to an expert and forking over the $1 - 2000 to have it done professionally.I have just rebuilt the engine so I am not a total beginner ( despite the rounded off bolt head !)

In my opinion, given the time you may take stripping pump and repairing it , only to find it leaks straight away or soon after, worth the money of a rebuild. If your confident go for it plenty of how to on the internet. As for the stripped bolt, my mate whom is a Landy guru in Townsville only ever uses single hex sockets on his rovers. Have not broken or rounded a nut since following his advice whilst working on my 130.

just swap them if it was running and not leaking before so long as it hasnt dried up its usally fine to drop in...

for a few days at least.

Originally Posted by Bazzle218

As for the stripped bolt, my mate whom is a Landy guru in Townsville only ever uses single hex sockets on his rovers. Have not broken or rounded a nut since following his advice whilst working on my 130.

Hello Bazzle,

About six months ago I started to use single hex sockets to initially crack free nuts and bolts on Land Rovers and other vehicles too. The result has been - like you and your mate's in Townsville suggestion - no broken or rounded nuts since then.

I just picked up a 3/8 inch drive set that ranges from 7 mm to 19 mm. I wanted to have some sockets smaller than 10 mm. If anyone knows of a set that goes below 7 mm in hex sockets could you please let me know?

From what I have found online so far, a lot of sets are sized between 10-32 mm. Only a scarce few single hex sets seem to go below 10 mm. Otherwise the alternative is to buy smaller diameter sockets individually at tool supply companies

Kind regards
Lionel

thanks for the sage advice guys.
the disco still gets driven around the farm occasionally so the pump swap should be ok for at least a week !
I wasn't thinking when starting to dismantle things and didn't expect the bolts to be held in by locktite that strongly as i only use the "tool release" form when i use it . so in future i need to be more suspicious / aware of traps set by previous "mechanics" and use single hex sockets ,heat, and an impact driver. any other suggestions welcome.
I was wondering if there was any info on what measurements / specifications / wear for the injector pump internals to look for ,as I am ok with pulling it apart and replacing o-rings,seals and the throttle bush / shaft and looking for broken springs etc which I don't expect to find ,as it still works ok despite losing diesel faster than it leaks oil etc!( actually it doesn't leak oil very much, if at all' despite being a landrover)
thanks in advance
cheers
Andrew

for a field rebuild of the pump dont worry too much about the numbers for tolerances youre looking more for wear and damage.

if its a lip you can feel with a nail it probably needs questioning

match mark everything before you disconnect it and do it on a nice new(ish) white sheet or large section of butchers paper