VE rebuild

[CAROLINA CUMMINS]

Hello,



Ok guys, I know this has probably been rehashed many times over but I can't find exactly the info I need, just started this project this weekend and haven't called anyone yet.



I'm in the midst of resealing a leaking VE for a friend(this thing poured when it was cold ) All was good until I got the cam plate out, it and the rollers are eat, pitted, wore real bad; rest looks ok. very small pieces of metal throughout. The distributor piston looks ok, don't think anything is wrong with it.



I called the guy, and he wants to replace just those parts, if at all possible. Ok by me, but exactly where can I get these parts? Does this sound feasible?? Truck ran great except for leak.

If not I guess he'll get a reman.



I tried finding a listing of Bosch service shops, but cannot seem to find one? Any help on this would be appreciated.



Steven

 

[rlyons]

I have bought a few parts from these folks. They are over in Memphis.

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

 

[CAROLINA CUMMINS]

OK thanks, I got my rebuild kit with seals from them. Do they sell other parts like what I need? I'll call in the morning if I get time



Steven

 

[rlyons]

They sent me a breakover spring and a reseal kit also so I think they could get what you need, they rebuild the VE pumps so they should have parts. I am calling them myself in the morning to see if I can get a spring I need inside my pump.

 

[CAROLINA CUMMINS]

Ok, thanks alot



Steven

 

[tugboatphil]

Steven,



He wasn't in Roanoke when you came up for our meet n greet, but Gerald works for these guys http://www.blueridgediesel.com/ They are the Bosch (and many others) repair facility for SW Virginia. He might be able to get you a good deal.



Good to see you are still alive! I've been pretty quiet this year myself.

 

[CAROLINA CUMMINS]

Cool, I hate calling places and them giving me the runaround about bench testing and stuff.



I know I know that's the proper way, but geez can't I experiment a little :-laf



I'll have to give him a call.



Oh, yeah. I'm still alive. Aint no Cummins fell on me yet :-laf





Steven

 

[bgilbert]

Steven, www.scheiddiesel.com is a Bosch dealer and can get you Bosch/pump parts. I should have the parts list to the VE along with the exploded of the VE in a few days. I would be able to supply you some part numbers for said parts. As of now, I only have the exploded view, no parts list/key.

 

[CAROLINA CUMMINS]

Ok guys, thanks for the help.

I talked to the owner this evening, and I believe he's gonna go with a reman pump, probably be better for him anyway, after all the metal that's been through it. Wouldn't make a difference if it was mine, I could pull the pump as many times as I wanted. He doesn't have any spares, so I'm gonna try to get it going this weekend.



On a side note, he's had lots of problems with the fuel shutoff solenoid failing, always closed. Could these small pieces of metal be jamming the plunger



Diesel Care and Performance; that rlyons posted, has reman units for 695. 00, with a core of 200$ Seems like a decent price. Any chance it would be worth eating the core, for something to play with eh? :-laf



Gonna try and get some pics of the rollers and cam.



Thanks



Steven

 

[CAROLINA CUMMINS]

Ok, here's a pic of the camplate. More later#ad

 

[Greenleaf]

looks as if he is using Jet Fuel... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..... with a little gasoline thrown in.

 

[therabbittree]

damn . . how could it get that bad. . thats bad. . man oh man... I have never seen on4e go like that... mummn. .

when he sdoes this one tell him to maybe try a gutted fuel soloniod ie no plunger and use the manual shut off with a cable. . it will stop all those problems you have there with it hanging up closed etc. .

later.

Deo

 

[btoscano]

My cam plate was tore up, the rollers pitted, and the advance piston jammed in the housing - on a 1 yr old Cummins reman with about 30Kmi. Both fuel filters were cut open with no noticable problems. Shops told me sometimes they just go, once a metal flakes off the cam plate its all downhill.



Brian

 

[TCoker]

Steven, www.scheiddiesel.com is a Bosch dealer and can get you Bosch/pump parts. I should have the parts list to the VE along with the exploded of the VE in a few days. I would be able to supply you some part numbers for said parts. As of now, I only have the exploded view, no parts list/key.

Is there ANY CHANCE to get a copy of the Pump Info also? I can find NO info, either locally or "on line". Of course the Dodge dealer will REPAIR anything,... for a price.....

 

[rlyons]

I would like the exploded view and any other info if I can please.

 

[bgilbert]

I would like the exploded view and any other info if I can please.

I thought I already sent you the good stuff? The pdf exploded view file is already within the 1st gen forum archives. TDR member gtobey posted it. If anyone would like some new info he sent me, the exploded view and key/legend, PM me your email addy. Be patient, I'm not online much anymore.

 

[CAROLINA CUMMINS]

Ok guys, pic of rollers



#ad

 

[tugboatphil]

TDR member gtobey posted it.

Steven,



gtobey is Gerald that works at Blue Ridge Diesel.

 

[Greenleaf]

Them Blue Ridge folk are quite the ... ... ahh... ... ... ... ... ... . Folk!! Oo.