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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: panzerx on December 29, 2004, 07:26:29 pm

Title: pump tool
Post by: panzerx on December 29, 2004, 07:26:29 pm

does anyone know where i can get the appropriate tool to loosen the triangle shaped bolts that the governor assembly rotates on? or even what it might be called?

Title: pump tool
Post by: Dr. Diesel on December 29, 2004, 08:03:19 pm

you could probably make it out of steel rod with a drill and some creative filing.

Title: pump tool
Post by: MacGyver on December 29, 2004, 09:16:12 pm

QuickTD could make & sell you one, but since you're in the US check this out:
http://shop.metalnerd.com/index.cgi?code=3&cat=5
Last item on page.

Title: pump tool
Post by: QuickTD on December 29, 2004, 09:34:57 pm

Macgyver, that metalnerd tool is for the little (8mm across flats) top pump cover bolt on the TDI. I've made those but I'm pretty sure panzerx is looking for the larger triangular socket to fit the large 12mm governor pivot bolts on the non-EDC VE pumps. I've made those as well.

Panzerx, shipping to the US would likely outspend the tool but PM me if you're interested...

Title: pump tool
Post by: panzerx on December 29, 2004, 09:36:29 pm

that's the right head, but the size of it is way too small, i already have one

Title: pump tool
Post by: MacGyver on December 30, 2004, 08:12:54 am

Oops sorry I didn't realize there were two different sizes! :oops:

I know some guys on the TDI Club have jammed a similar sized regular socket over the smaller top one to get it out, could you do the same with the larger one? A really cheap crappy offshore socket should have enough give in it to be forced on, like one from those 40pc $5 sets?