Rebuild /Regasket a VE?

[Mark Nixon]

Anyone here ever re-built a VE, or even just did a re-gasket on one?

Trying to get a feel for whether it's something I can do, or if I really do have to lay out wads and chunks of cash to get an engine running here.

Maybe a few pointers or tips, fellas??

Mark.

[Richie O]

I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express once.

Im to chicken to do pump work.

[pulltilbroke]

Sorry I never called ya back

I'll do it for ya, if you supply the parts and beer

Your wanting to reseal the burn victim right?

[peobryant]

I believe there was a writeup on DTR regarding a reseal.

A good read, even if you don't plan on doing it yourself.

[Mark Nixon]

Sorry I never called ya back

I'll do it for ya, if you supply the parts and beer

Your wanting to reseal the burn victim right?

Beer and parts, who could argue with an offer like that?

I'm thinking it'll be a combo of the burn victim and the ball bearing buster, as the top end of the burned one appears to be distorted, plus it got the seal/bushing under the throttle return spring.
I also put an electric pump up to it and the head area just runs out diesel fuel.

Hoping the main case is good so it can be used on the bearing buster.

Unless a person can buy a new input end bushing?

Mark.

[BobS]

The general consensus and warning is never hose down a engine unless it is at room temperature because an injection pump at operating engine temperature can be warped by cold water. Now if the pump is excessively heated by fire and rapidly cooled with a hose or a class c fire extinguisher I think the warpage results will be proportionally excessive. I think your best bet would be to trade it in as a core providing the rebuilder is willing to accept it.

[Mark Nixon]

Maybe robbing what there is good off it, and scrapping what's left will be a good recourse, too.

With the way the burned truck was modified, with all aftermarket guages (has boost, pyro and tach sensors still on the engine), I have a sneaking suspicion that there may have been some internal pump mods done.
I do know the smoke screw has been turned in and the fuel screw is capless and collarless, as is the idle adjustment screw.

I can't really tell if the injectors are stock, or if they have been changed.

Mark.