'79 FC won't start

[davidkerryedwards]

I'm revising my opinion. I just looked at the shop manual again and I think
with a little
work on the front of the engine from above, and a little more from below, it
might just be
possible to remove the pump without removing the radiator. I think it might
even be able
to be done without removing the cooling fan, but if the cooling fan could be
removed with
access from above and below, I think it would be even easier to remove the pump
without
remving the radiator.

Kerry
82 Fc 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> i checked the shop manual. You do need access to the front and you need two
special
> tools. One to disengage the cam gear and another to deal with the timing pin.
The
> removal process does not look difficult. Most shade tree mechanics should be
able to
do
> it I think. I'm guessing it would take a better part of a day including
removing the
> radiator. The shop manual I'm looking at as SEBR0514-01. I don't know how
this is
> similar or different to Mike's manual.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein" <MHOHNSTEIN@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Order a copy of service manual SEBR0541-03, review the text, aquire the
special
items
> for the job and knock your self out.
> > MH
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: davidkerryedwards
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 9:17 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: '79 FC won't start
> >
> >
> > My shop manual is in the coach so I can't help with specific advice,
except to say that
> in
> > other diesels I have owned, removing the IP has not required special
tools. Timing
the
> > pump after replacement would be the crucial step. If I get to the storage
lot this
> weekend,
> > I'llpull out the manual and check the instructions. I've seen some rebuilt
3208
pumps
> for
> > sale on Ebay.
> > Were you running ultra low sulphur fuel in it and has anyone suggested
there is a
> > connection between the new fuel and the failed pump?
> > I don't know how the pump attaches but before I removed the radiator, I'd
at least
> check
> > and see if the pump was removable via the doghouse access.
> >
> > Kerry
> > 82 Fc 35
> > Denver
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "stephenskrocki" wrote:
> > >
> > > A few weeks ago I posted about my 3208 Cat not starting. There were
> > > many helpful replies, and they were all pretty much right on. It was
> > > a fuel problem and the problem ultimately lies in the fuel injector
> > > pump. The Cat mechanic who looked at it had never seen a pump lock up
> > > like that after sitting only a month. Anyway, I guess it is a huge
> > > job to pull the pump to have it re-built. Being tight on cash right
> > > now, I can't afford to have Caterpiller do the work. I'm thinking of
> > > tackling the job myself though. I'm a pretty quick learner, and I've
> > > learned my way through many problems on cars. Is this a really tough
> > > job? Am I crazy for trying to do it? Do I need special tools to do
> > > any of it? I don't have a swing-out radiator (I don't think) so I
> > > think I have to remove a lot of stuff to get to the pump. Many of you
> > > seem very knowledgable and I imagine someone of you may have
> > > experience with this. I'd appreciate any info that anyone cares to
> > > share.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Steve
> > > 1979 FC 3208 Cat
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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