Hi OBR,
I would leave the ferrule as it will likely update to a different design that suits the later forged body pumps that do not have the bleed screws.
As a by the way---
they are tight in the housing and the update ones are even tighter and hard and so shattered when we tried to fit or pull damaged ones at the Dealer.
The update ones have an orientation and installed height that must be followed.
Cheers,
Eddie B.
Thanks Eddie B for the info on the ferrule...perhaps in another 50 years or so, it will need to be replaced by a machine shop. I'm going to replace the ferrule o-rings and button it all up.
Thanks Neil for the info, sounds like they were about in the same rusted condition, I really don't think #4 was getting much fuel, if any. If you could provide the model filter/separator you installed, I'm thinking that needs to be on my list. I'm also going to pull the 3 filters and see about cleaning out the fuel tower, any tips on that process? Best.
"i reject your reality and substitute my own" - adam savage. i suspect my final words maybe "well shit, that didnt work"
instead of perfection some times we just have to accept practicality
any aftermarket water separator will work just get one with a plastic or metal bowl instead of glass as glass is a bit too fragile for crawler tractors.
and remember the lucas/cav style will leak if overtightened as the seals move out of place. i have a parker-racor type unit on my machine.
the filter tower simply drain it wipe it out and rinse clean with diesel and of course fit new filter elements.
This is the one I fitted: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dutton-lainson-goldenrod-496-water-block-absorbing-fuel-filter?cm_vc=-10005
Great, thanks all for the replies.
Forgot to answer your other question about the filter tower. I had to dig a few inches of hard sediment out of the bottom of mine and spent quite some time on it making sure that it was as clean as I could make it. It should be another 70 years before it's that bad again, maybe longer now with the additional inline filter on it. Going forward it should be just a rinse.
Hello, I have a D4 7U and I have been trying for days to get the pony start pinion out. Manual says just pull the govenor housing cover. But this is just not enough. It seems almost impossible to pull the back side bolt on the govenor housing. I have the flywheel clutch out so I was thinking on pulling the flywheel but I dont know if that is going to work either. Did you actually pull the whole injection pump to get the pinion out? Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks
rsilva11, This is how I got out my D2 pinion. As long as you have removed the pony/donkey motor off the top of bell housing and have the pinion engaged (shortened length as it would be to start diesel motor), it should come out, from memory a slight roll away from main engine and it should come out, heavy little sucker if it lands on a finger on the way out, yes its tight to get in and out, I took side cover off that has handle in it as well (Pinion must be shortened or will not come out) I hope this helps