cutlass

so you must remove a peace of the timing gear cover to access the nut and gear. Thank you.

Shovelhead

The round part of the breather that the dump hose connects to unscrews from the timing cover giving you access to the 27mm nut.
After removing the drain hose, I just stuck a 3/8 extension in the hole and used it for leverage to unscrew the breather cover.

cutlass

thank you for the diagram that clears it up.

DTE

I have 374,000 on mine. i've replaced the lift pump 4 times but still on the original vp44.

Barry Smith

I'd say we have a winner!

Puke

A serious winner

P.J

Whoa! Congratluations.

Geico266

DUDE! Hands down winner!

Tell us more about your rig and what are you using for fuel.

Congrats man!

TORQUE

My bet is continual use of some type of fuel additive, along with always filling up tank before it gets down to 1/4-3/8ths of a tank. If that is in miles(most likely), that's fantastic.

RowJ

Congrats! That's some serious driving! Even if it's an early 01, that's over 75,000 miles a yr!

Fat Tom

Is there any way to tell if my truck is still on its original VP or not?

redhauler

yes there is ,just count the number if dents in the hood caused with a ball peen hammerfrom the previous owner when they fail

Puke

when they replaced my VP in '03 under warranty, the new one had a sticker on it that said REBUILT or something like that. The sticker is still there, but it's kind of hard to see unkless you look hard because it's under the apps ....sort of.

P.J

Call a dealer and have them run a service history. If it has been replaced under warranty, they will know.

DTE

probably more luck than anything. actually ran out of fuel just after i bought it. fuel gauge is not exactly accurate. 1/8 = empty. always use Howes Lubricator. one 1/2 gallon bottle will last me about 8 tankfulls. the truck has been very dependable. engine has had the valves lashed once, numerous lift pumps, and and booster seal. clutch slave/master a couple of times. worst problem has been the entire steering system. if you could keep it tight I would still be towing with it every week instead of the new one