Fix it while in there?

[Hutch24v]

All - planning a VP44 replacement soon and I'm wondering while in the vicinity if I should take care of a few other things. Namely tappet cover gasket, vacuum/steering pump seal, cam sensor.  Think this "while i'm there" question has been asked a million times. What say the folks here? 

[Tim Waldo]

The one thing I wished I had known was the gasket for the intake air heater... I believe it takes two... and yes the tappet cover gasket can't be done without pulling the VP.. though when mine was done they had issues with just the gasket, ended up needing a full tappet cover and gasket.

 

[Hutch24v]

there's some leaking at the tappet and minor seepage at the vacuum/PS pump. I'm sort of in a mode now to just fix things when they break but probably makes sense to in this instance to take care of it all. 

[Max Tune]

You're right, it makes sense....

[IBMobile]

38 minutes ago, Hutch24v said:

there's some leaking at the tappet and minor seepage at the vacuum/PS pump.

The leaks are only get worse over time so yes, fix them when the vp44 is off.  

[Mopar1973Man]

2 hours ago, Hutch24v said:

cam sensor

Can be done without pulling the VP44... I've done several and super easy...

 

2 hours ago, Hutch24v said:

vacuum/steering pump seal

Again can be done without pulling the VP44... Just 4 nuts and 2 bolts and a oil line it can be removed and rebuilt.

 

2 hours ago, Hutch24v said:

Namely tappet cover gasket

Best to have the VP44 removed here so you can reach the front bolt and install the tappet cover without damaging the gasket and get everything lined up properly and sealed. 

 

 

[Tractorman]

I would just do the tappet cover for sure.  It will make access easy for removal / installation of the tappet cover - something you don't want to fight.

 

- John