1998 325HP Cummins question

RonNBama · 11-21-2009, 05:52 PM

The fuel cutoff solenoid is mounted to a bracket that attaches to the engine (or something on the engine that I cannot put a name on). Since mine has come completely loose from the engine, I cannot tell if it has a three point- attachment or only two-point attachment. The questionable position is so inaccessible that I cannot see if there is a broken bolt in the hole or if there is merely a blank hole.

Thanks for any help.

csp · 11-21-2009, 08:17 PM

RonNBama
Can you take a picture and post it? Does it have six fuel lines running into the top of the item you can not put a name on? If it does it is the same as mine I can look at mine and tell you how many bolts attach it on.
Chris

RonNBama · 11-22-2009, 06:08 AM

I will get a pic today. Might have to email it to you as I have yet to master picture-posting on this forum.

At the very least, I'll try to formulate a better description.

Thanks for your help.....

RonNBama · 11-22-2009, 09:38 AM

The fuel injector pump is what my manual labels this item. There are several "attachments", one of which the solenoid bracket is connected to. I have some pics and will strive mightily to post somewhere viewable.

The first pic is a view from the front, looking back without the solenoid in place. You can see the actuator arm on the left side.

The second is the same orientation with the solenoid held on place by my gloved hand.

The third is the solenoid attached to it's bracket. Note the empty hole. This is my unknown location. The wire ties are to keep me from losing the bolts.

The fourth view is from the passenger side showing a side view of the work area. Note the cracked out part of the housing just above and to the right of that fuel line. This is where the rear bolt threads into the housing. You'll also see a "stray" washer, or shim over the unknown location. When I bolted the solenoid in place using the two positions that I know are attachment places, I was getting an oil leak from the area of that front hole (unknown). It appeared that the rear attachment point might have been tweaking that housing up a bit and causing the seal to leak. Took the solenoid completely off and the leak disappeared. Put the shim under the bracket and the leak is still absent.

I just need this thing to hold up for one 800-mile trip. After that, she has an appointment with the repair shop for whatever she requires. I can only hope that the entire fuel injector pump doesn't have to be replaced! Since that solenoid bracket has worked loose a couple of times, it wallowed out the bolt holes and they have been enlarged and re-threaded to the next size. Groan, there goes my retirement plans. Looks like I may be paying for this screw-up for the next few months!

Apologies for the length of this post. I am flambustergated to the nth degree!

csp · 11-22-2009, 09:52 PM

RonNBama
It is not as bad as it seems. All three bolts hold it on. The fuel kill solenoid bolts on the anaroid (? on spelling) cover and the same bolts hold the anaroid cover on. The reason you are getting oil is because the holes go all the way to the inside of the pump. If you can get the two bolts to hold it on and the third will not thread in just fill the hole with a little silicone(just enough to fill the hole). If you can not get the two bolts to hold you might have to rethread the holes. If you have to do this you should probably take the anaroid cover off so you can keep the shavings out. Take the other two screws out (do not drop the washers) and pull the cover off. There is a piece there called a fuel stop plate. Mark its location and remove the plate by taking out the two screws. Do not drop the washers or the screws. Take a rag and tuck it in the pump so it will catch the shavings. You might coat it with grease so the shavings will stick to it. Once taped out reinstall it.
As far as the part that is cracked out it is a very common part. The pump is a Bosch 7100 pump that is used on 8.3 Cummins and 5.9 Cummins that are used in the Dodge truck from 94 to early 98. It will not hurt it to make your 800 mile trip.
See you can still retire.
If I was close I would have no problem helping you out.
After you get this straightened if you decide to get some extra power it can be done very easily. I think this is the least of your worries right now though.
Let me know if there is any thing else that will help you.
If you want you can give me your phone# and I can call you if you need me too.