Trouble with VE - Dodge Diesel

pridero · 03-01-2008, 07:35 AM

Pump shop calls and tells me they cannot remove the two transfer pump bolts from inside the case. They suspect the use of locktite therefore my pump rebuild has doubled in cost! I've searched for a used case without success. Can anyone give me a source for a used pump case? I called the guy in Canada with a used pump for sale ,listed in the classifieds, but I was too late. Under light use what is the life expectancy of a rebuilt pump? Thanks guys.

Loosewire · 03-01-2008, 08:45 AM

Sorry To Hear About You Pump Ailments. Tell Your Rebuilder That Just Some Light Heat Will Release The Locktite. I Am Quoting This From The Cummins Dealer Here In So Cal That I Got My Rebuilt Pump From. He Told Me That The Ve's Are Lucky To Get 125k Before They Start Showing Signs Of Wear. Mine Had 265k On It Before I Had It Rebuilt. It Was Pretty Sick. Good Luck

Alec · 03-01-2008, 10:14 AM

Yes to the heat -- just put the case in the oven at about 350 for an hour and you should be all set. That is assuming they will give you the housing back so you can stick it in the oven. My wife prefers that I use someone else's toaster oven for these operations.

I also use the Stanadyne lubricity additive in my fuel. It really helps the pump survive.

maxx250 · 03-01-2008, 01:02 PM

The heat will definitley work,how much are they going to charge for the rebuild?The reason I ask is that the shop I was going to use near me was more expensive than the rebuilt pump I got from Pensacola diesel for 575.00
Just a thought.

pridero · 03-02-2008, 06:38 PM

Thanks for the replies. $650 was the rebuild cost which is fine; it's the $550 for the new case that has me sick! I'll see how they respond to the heat idea.

bgilbert · 03-02-2008, 06:59 PM

Was your old pump toast? If theres no damage to the vane pump, I would keep it put.

03-01-2008, 08:45 AM	#2
Loosewire Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. Cal Posts: 60 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Sorry To Hear About You Pump Ailments. Tell Your Rebuilder That Just Some Light Heat Will Release The Locktite. I Am Quoting This From The Cummins Dealer Here In So Cal That I Got My Rebuilt Pump From. He Told Me That The Ve's Are Lucky To Get 125k Before They Start Showing Signs Of Wear. Mine Had 265k On It Before I Had It Rebuilt. It Was Pretty Sick. Good Luck __________________ Loosewire 90 350 4x4 Automatic. Experimental Audi intercooler w/fan, Dynomite fuel pin. 3200 rpm gov. spring. Custom built cross over, and intake system. Pac exhaust brake. Boost, EGT, tranny temp, oil temp & pressure, and tach gauges. Straight 4" to a stack. Arrowcraft dual wheel conversion. Great Lake rear disc brake conversion. Air Lift rear bags (cab controlled). Pro Comp Shocks. Custom built sercive/flat bed. Pull 42' 5th wheel toy hauler.

03-01-2008, 10:14 AM	#3
Alec Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Northwest MA Posts: 1,164 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Yes to the heat -- just put the case in the oven at about 350 for an hour and you should be all set. That is assuming they will give you the housing back so you can stick it in the oven. My wife prefers that I use someone else's toaster oven for these operations. I also use the Stanadyne lubricity additive in my fuel. It really helps the pump survive. __________________ '91.5 W250, Getrag, 3.54 axles. AFC eccentric @ max, spring @ 0 pre-load, thin washer; 1.9+mm timing; 1/2 turn on fueling screw; cam ground AFC lever; "negative torque" spring removed from governor lever. Hx-35 12cm W/G turbo. Pyro pre-turbo. 4" Exhaust DP-back; BHAF; 2nd gen fuel heater. Twin-sticked transfer case; 7 leaf front springs. Also Own: '49 Willys 4x4-63 with 6.2L diesel and NV4500 (wrecked) Wife's: '10 Jetta Sportwagon TDI

03-01-2008, 01:02 PM	#4
maxx250 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chesapeake Va Posts: 441 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	The heat will definitley work,how much are they going to charge for the rebuild?The reason I ask is that the shop I was going to use near me was more expensive than the rebuilt pump I got from Pensacola diesel for 575.00 Just a thought. __________________ 1991 W250 NON I.C. 4X4, 265/75/16 DUNLOP RADIAL MUD ROVERS, ,ISSPRO EGT ,AUTO METER BOOST,DUAL STABILIZERS, BORGESON SHAFT ,NEWLY INSTALLED IP,5IN STACK....""ITS ABOUT THE MEN NEXT TO YOU ,AND THATS IT ,THATS ALL IT IS" "CAG OPERATOR ....BLACKHAWK DOWN"

03-02-2008, 06:59 PM	#6
bgilbert Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Terre Haute,IN Posts: 3,231 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Was your old pump toast? If theres no damage to the vane pump, I would keep it put. __________________ Bill Gilbert 85 D350 crew with 90 6BT intercooled Getrag 3.07's 93 D350 single cab Getrag 3.54's

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03-02-2008, 06:38 PM	#5
pridero Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 55 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Thanks for the replies. $650 was the rebuild cost which is fine; it's the $550 for the new case that has me sick! I'll see how they respond to the heat idea.