BJ-40 Injector line broke. (1 Viewer)

[Max Wilder]

My 1979 BJ-40 (B Engine) - The number three injector line broke off at the flare on the injector pump end.

I drove it another several miles to civilization before I opened it up and saw what happened.

- I can't find a new injector line or anyone to make one for me, please help!

- Is there any other damage to look for after driving with one line broken off?

All help is seriously appreciated!

- Max

 

[kowalski]

edit to remove nonviable solution

 

[Max Wilder]

I wasn't aware that that's a viable solution for high pressure injector lines, but I can sure give it a try.

 

[lostmarbles]

I wouldn't expect brazing the line to be a viable/reliable fix.

Have you tried any diesel injection specialists?

I wouldn't expect other damage to have occurred from the broken line (other than making a diesel-mess in your engine bay).

I think an experienced injection specialist (servicing heavy vehicle) should have come across this sort of problem before and be able to build a new line from the length and bend-pattern of the old one or at least direct you to someone who can.



Various companies obviously do have the expertise:

Rocken, Tech, diesel, injection, high, pressure, fuel, lines, flexible, test, bench, stand, parts

Fuel Lines :: Scheid Diesel

 

[Max Wilder]

I called EVERYWHERE locally (up to 2 hours away) and no one can do it. Several shops said that they used to make injector lines, but don't any more.

Thanks for the links, plan C is to order a straight piece online and try to bend it to fit, but those cost $100 or more.

Tomorrow I'm going to search tractor places for an injector line with the same fittings and similar length,

otherwise I'm out of ideas.

 

[Wes]

There is a set of lines for a BJ60 3B on eBay. Not sure they are the same, but cross referencing the part numbers in the EPC show they are the same for several models over several years.

 

[Max Wilder]

Thanks for the tip Wes, I bought that from ebay, whenever it gets here we'll see how it fits.

 

[Miles]

I had the same thing happen on Mon. The number 3 line broke off at the flare at the pump end. I have a 1980 with a B engine.
I spent an inordinate amount of time yesterday trying to search for new lines. Not much luck. If you come across where to get new lines or have them made please let me know. I will do the same.

 

[Max Wilder]

I just bought the ones Wes linked on Ebay for a 3b, hopefully they're close enough to work.

If so I'll sell you one of those at cost

 

[joekatana]

I just bought the ones Wes linked on Ebay for a 3b, hopefully they're close enough to work.

If so I'll sell you one of those at cost

Looks like you both have the number 3 line broke......depending where you start counting from ofcourse

I probably have a few at the shop so let me know if you need another one.

Joe

 

[Max Wilder]

Miles, I used the #3 line (3rd from the front) and it fit just fine. If you want I'll send you one of the others, but you'll have to bend it to fit. (#4 is probably going to be easiest to adapt. PM me your address.

 

[Miles]

Thank you for the offer but I am having all new lines fabricated.

 

[Max Wilder]

Who did you find to make them?

 

[Miles]

Scheid diesel out of Illinois