Getting the @#%$ copper washer out!

[wwwabbit]

Any tricks/tips? It looks like it was snugged up a little to much and spread to fully fill the hole.... Of course, it's in hole #8 at the back I can't seem to wiggle it at all, and it is definatly not coming free. Going to try and scrape it out, but
So much for the quick injector+pump change

 

[flatlander]

I haven't had to deal with that, but maybe use an electrician's fish tape. Bend a 90 on the end and perhaps hook it.

Or an easy out for pulling stripped and broken bolts.

Good luck.

 

[F350camper]

Those little paint can openers work great. you know, they kinda look like bottle openers, but they have a hook on one end.

 

[wwwabbit]

Well, we eneded up getting it out... does not look nice, but it's out. Now to find the little bag with the 2 missing o-rings for the return This is just not going to end is it?

 

[wwwabbit]

Don't argue with me Mr. Copper washer

 

[EMD Diesel Power]

Id say somebody torqued the s**** out of that thing.... jeez. It supposed to spread... but not that much to concave itself....

 

[towcat]

Don't argue with me Mr. Copper washer

wabbit-
how does the injector look? is the injector side all carboned up? If so you will want to clena the heck out of the injector bore in the head. By the looks of "mr.copper washer" you have some clenaing to do.

 

[wwwabbit]

Ya, we cleaned the snot out of everything. There was only 4 of them that looked like they were way over tight, 3 of them came out no problems, and it was the washer on the right that decided to stick in there...
So far so good, I got 2 return hats that just don't want to seal, and I am going in for my timing job this afternoon at 1pm. I am going to try and put the old return hats on and see if they will seal. I changed o-rings in the two that are leaking already and that didn't help