6.5 diesel leaky injection pump

[Avec]

I have been fighting a diesel leak from the top of the engine. This morning, I replace the rubber lines to and from the fuel filter bowl. One line to the IP and the other to the water drain. While there I cleaned up the fuel that had accumulated below the intake manifold. After putting everything back together and firing it up - still leaking. Since I can now rule out the fuel lines, I looked elsewhere. I noticed that the there is some type of solenoid on the top of the injection pump that is leaking. It is about the size of a 35mm film container and there is a 6mm allen holding it down. Before I start pulling that apart, what can I expect? Are there o-rings in there I can replace? What is that part?

Any help appreciated.

[FinalBreath]

Fuel shutoff solenoid. The old style is known to leak. Update to newer solenoid.

[6.5canSURVIVE]

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[vegaman04]

Why replace the pump, or even the solenoid? if you can get it out, replace the o-ring.

[FinalBreath]

Why replace the pump, or even the solenoid? if you can get it out, replace the o-ring.

The old style leaks through the solenoid, not out of the o-ring. I replaced the o-ring on mine and still had the leak. It leaks up through the inside and out the top.

[vegaman04]

The old style leaks through the solenoid, not out of the o-ring. I replaced the o-ring on mine and still had the leak. It leaks up through the inside and out the top.

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[Avec]

After cleaning all of the leaked fuel and installing new fuel lines, I could then see the fuel leaking through every seem in the solenoid. I ordered a new one, and it should get here tomorrow. The difficult thing will be to get the old one out. It was recommended that I apply heat to the lower portion to release the thread lock. I will post back my results.

[Avec]

Using a hot heat gun, things went smoothly. I pulled the upper intake and the thermostat for easier access, and used a large vise grip to help. Once back together, it fired right up, and does not look to be leaking.

Thanks for the help