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Good job!
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Am so glad I found this post about the refurbishing of the fuel pumps. Am having my cylinders, pistons, valves, injectors etc cleaned by a mechanic, for which he is charging me a very nice amount, but it needs to be done.
Today he came with the 'suggestion' to do a complete overhaul of the fuel pumps, so that I know for sure they are functioning fine. Never had any problems with them, they are not leaking, oil gets changed every 100 hours, so I don't see the need for taking them apart.
The quote for the rebuild alone is 2000 euro, after that comes the installation and re-timing and oh yes.................I have 2 of these pumps.
So glad to find out I can basically keep those 5000 euro (in total) in my pocket and exchange the parts myself for 250 euro max (for 2 pumps).
Is it just me who always finds these mechanics that want to overhaul your engines when you just come for some cleaning or does this happen to others as well ?
Just wondering.
Today he came with the 'suggestion' to do a complete overhaul of the fuel pumps, so that I know for sure they are functioning fine. Never had any problems with them, they are not leaking, oil gets changed every 100 hours, so I don't see the need for taking them apart.
The quote for the rebuild alone is 2000 euro, after that comes the installation and re-timing and oh yes.................I have 2 of these pumps.
So glad to find out I can basically keep those 5000 euro (in total) in my pocket and exchange the parts myself for 250 euro max (for 2 pumps).
Is it just me who always finds these mechanics that want to overhaul your engines when you just come for some cleaning or does this happen to others as well ?
Just wondering.
catalinajack
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Nope. Not u usual. There is shortage of guessers quite willing to replace and hope.
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I have heard that scenario too. I have never owned 120s so I don’t know how important it is or isn’t. I was just passing along what Bob Smith said. I would certainly change the small amount of oil rather than having to rebuild the injection pump. Much cheaper. But everyone has to do what they feel comfortable with. 14 years seems like a long time to not have learned about your engines…
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I change the injection pump oil when I change my regular engine oil.....if it is much more than 15/16 Oz, then I would be worried. Or if it smelled like diesel instead of hot motor oil.
In 3700 hours on the engine and changing oil between 125 and 200 hours...never saw a change in the injection pump oil.
The 50 hour interval I would guess is for older engines or you suspect an issue...otherwise what a waste of time.
In 3700 hours on the engine and changing oil between 125 and 200 hours...never saw a change in the injection pump oil.
The 50 hour interval I would guess is for older engines or you suspect an issue...otherwise what a waste of time.
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Very good write up. I have a 135.
So what is next?
So what is next?
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If I remember correctly the 135 is lubricated by the engine oil. So this doesn’t apply to the 135.
