Bracket off, now what?

[Bluebird]

I finally cut off the bracket blocking the fuel cut-off solenoid. What kind of wrench can I get in there to get the solenoid out? Do I have to cut one of my regular 15/16 to fit in there? Truck runs well, I just want to be ready during my summer travels



Patrick.

 

[Jgolden]

I had to cut down a 24mm to clear lines ect. after trimming the bracket.

Maybe I'll grind the wrench also.

Think I read where someone used a crowsfoot.

No doubt there is a "special" tool out there someplace.



My pump has no mech shut off or I would elim the solenoid and go cable.

 

[KOG]

That's about typical for injection pump service. I've got one ground down 9/16" box end that will just barely remove the pump bolts on my Case 580 backhoe.

 

[Bluebird]

Got 24mm wrench...

I had the crowsfoot, it did not fly:-laf I took it back to the Snap-On tools truck dude, traded for a 24mm open ended, (closest to 15/16, perfect fit) with a 30-degree/60-degree off set. It fit on, with some room. But, I don't want to turn on the old one, it works fine Do these cut-off solenoids need to be replaced at specific intervals, or do we wait for them to fail



Thanks for the replies guys, Patrick.

 

[JLEONARD]

Wait for it to fail.

The old ones are probably better quality.

 

[Bluebird]

How to test wrench?

Next concern is how to make sure the wrench will work, or should I just cut the $50. 00 tool for clearance I hate to mess with parts if they are not broke#@$%!



Patrick.

 

[Jgolden]

I didn't want to turn mine either.
I hope Jay is right. It does seem like lots of the new replacements have failed.

 

[PToombs]

Mine is the original with 204k. Now the plunger on the other hand... . #@$%!

 

[Greenleaf]

I have found that if you whack it (technical term use by the trade) with a "pretty good sized" ball peen and a blunt chisel, it will loosen and you can then, most generally, turn it out by hand. I use a 15/16 to "snug" them down. (another tech term, used by the trade) There is a fat "O" ring at the bottom of the threads, so it ain't like you NEED a full length 15/16 to tighten the thing.



Remember to spray the area around the solenoid with starting fluid or wash the engine, so as not to introduce debris (tech term) into the inlet of said pump head

 

[Nordby]

At least in my case, the shutdown solenoid did not fail - it was blocked from shutting off the fuel by debris from the injection pump failing or some other post-filter debris source. The fix was to pull it and clean the metal chunks out of it. And call PDR to get a new bosch ve after this cycle repeated itself a few times with the solenoid and injectors.

jon.

 

[Leper]

it was blocked from shutting off the fuel by debris from the injection pump failing or some other post-filter debris source.

jon.

That had to hurt.

 

[Nordby]

Oh yeah, it hurt. $1300 for a new Bosch VE. This was in 2001 or 2002 - I could have gotten a rebuild for 1/2 price, but H. Piers was just opening up a new shop, provided clear instructions and phone support to install, and he turned it up mildly for performance (smoke, power screw, fuel pin) while trying to not overpressure and preserve longevity.

This pump has 100K miles on it (truck as 230K), with numerous ear-to-ear grinning 1/4 mile runs at Bandimere (16. 4 seconds the best), numerous 12K lb flatbeds full of hay, tractors, and parts trucks, and shows every sign of outlasting the truck! No doubt I'd spend that same money again.

jon.