High Pressure Fuel Pump!!

I think the threads are shafted either on the tool or whatever it’s screwing into, giving up as a bad job today, may need to get another tool

mattnunns said:

Yeah, think it’s a **** tool of eBay, buy cheap buy twice! The inner part won’t screw in, anyhow now seems like the pump is partly free, it wiggles but I can’t get the b****rd out!

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Unscrew the outer part 1 full turn. This will allow it to give slightly on the threads, and so screw on. Even my expensive tool snags up on some engines.

Just a thought. The nut has been removed hadn't it?

Yeah removed the nut will try again unscrewing the outer sleeve slightly! Inner part gets tight then goes loose so think thread may be knackered. Can I alternately get a breaker bar in the gap and a big hammer or will I knacker the engine?

mattnunns said:

I think the threads are shafted either on the tool or whatever it’s screwing into, giving up as a bad job today, may need to get another tool

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So is it not screwing into the sprocket? It won't if the pump mounting nuts are loose, as the retainer is trying to keep it aligned. The pump mounting nuts must only be removed, after the outer part of the retainer in screwed into the sprocket. Once it's in place, the pump nuts are removed and the inner section is screwed in to press the pump out.

Ok, that may be my issue, put the pump retaining bolts back on then try again?

OMG what a fricking idiot!!!! Thanks Nodge, that time it took 15 minutes not 3 hours, lol, I owe you a beer!!

mattnunns said:

OMG what a fricking idiot!!!! Thanks Nodge, that time it took 15 minutes not 3 hours, lol, I owe you a beer!!

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We all learn by our mistakes.

Nice one Nodge, as they say, you can't buy experience

Indeed! I thought I was being efficient by undoing everything on that side after stripping off the intake, etc! Hopefully tomorrow will go a bit more smoothly, thanks all for your help!

Every day is a school day, enjoy it along the way.

All back together and pump refurbed in 2 1/2 hours today, unfortunately cylinder 1 is still leaking (top cylinder as you look down) don’t know wether it’s maybe too rusty, did scrape down with a Stanley knife, never mind at least the seals weren’t expensive. Anyone got a recommendation of where to get a recon’d pump from?

Try these guys
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rov...h=item41e75d5e73:g:CpwAAOSwmSZbSJCZ:rk:1:pf:0
I had mine rebuilt but it didn't last long so I thought it best to get a recon one with 12 months on it ask for daz he is very helpful

Thanks tlo, ordered one, so fingers crossed I should be able to get it all back together on Tuesday, will let everyone know once she lives again!

That's bad luck, did mine start of October with the o ring kit and all is still well. At least you fully versed in how to do it.

All back together at last! Had a bit of a ball ache as courier had damaged the regulator connector in transit , however Specialist diesels were great and on receipt of a photo shipped a new regulator for next day delivery, great service! Also swapped hose from intake manifold to inter cooler as was starting to rub through and done a full service at the same time, almost feels like new!! Thanks for all your help guys!