Powerstroke Engine Layout Question
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Powerstroke Engine Layout Question
I have got a 97 E350 Van with 7.3 Turbo Diesel. I am replacing Fuel Lifter Pump. This is a straight shaft pump. Drive Cam was in down position when I tried to install. During Installation the shaft/plunger on the bottom of the Fuel Lift Pump broke off (or fell of if it isn't a solid piece) and went into the motor cavity. I tried to get it out by feeling around with my small magnet but I heard it drop pretty far down ( it went clunk, clunk, clunk.....so I think it went almost to the oil pan). I drained oil and felt around with a wire but didn't find anything.
Here is the question....how far down can it fall down (is there any restrictions)..and if it did fall pretty far down but not all the way to the oil pump will it hurt anything to just leave it in there? I'm assuming that the cam isn't going to be hurt as it is up high and that the plunger is probably resting just above the oil pan especially if there is a oil pan shield (is there an oil pan shield in a Powerstroke). I even took a rubber hammer and hit all around the oil pan but nothing is rattling around. I am hoping that I don't have to pull motor?
Also, is the shaft/plunger on the Fuel Lifter pump typically loose on the or did it just break?
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Here is the question....how far down can it fall down (is there any restrictions)..and if it did fall pretty far down but not all the way to the oil pump will it hurt anything to just leave it in there? I'm assuming that the cam isn't going to be hurt as it is up high and that the plunger is probably resting just above the oil pan especially if there is a oil pan shield (is there an oil pan shield in a Powerstroke). I even took a rubber hammer and hit all around the oil pan but nothing is rattling around. I am hoping that I don't have to pull motor?
Also, is the shaft/plunger on the Fuel Lifter pump typically loose on the or did it just break?
Thanks for any advice. <!-- / message --><!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: ad_showthread_firstpost_sig --><!-- END TEMPLATE: ad_showthread_firstpost_sig -->
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Yea, someone did this just a couple of weeks ago. If you turn the engine over very slowly with a breaker bar if it didn't make it to the oil pan, then it should fall on down. Once there the only option is to pull the oil pan and retrieve it. I did hear someone say to put a heavy magnet on the outside of the oil pan and leave it there to hold it in place and keep driving....don't know about this. I believe I would pull the oil pan.
These shafts are loose. It didn't break. In the other thread someone said when removing these pumps to take out the bolts and then turn the engine over with a breaker bar until you see the pump lift up. This will put the cam up high and would block it from falling back in when you put the pump back. Hope this helps out a bit.
These shafts are loose. It didn't break. In the other thread someone said when removing these pumps to take out the bolts and then turn the engine over with a breaker bar until you see the pump lift up. This will put the cam up high and would block it from falling back in when you put the pump back. Hope this helps out a bit.
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