an easy fix I heard of recently ..
a fluke sort of ..
a leaking sealing washer at the timing checking plug ..right between where
the injector lines come out of the delivery valves on the forward end of the
pump.  An easy fix, though I've only ever heard of that once.

----- Original Message -----
From: "ralph meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 12:29 PM
Subject: Diesel injection pump leaking

> Hi all ofcourse I know these can be temperamental machines but finally
> after
> a long wait in the body shop we are on our first trip of the year and the
> injection pump starts leaking, it started as a seep but now leaking,a
> local
> known injection specialist says two days if I remove and reinstall pump
> and
> approximately $250 just for the head seal kit replacement ouch the joy of
> diesel!!! I will monitor the progression and hopefully get it home or
> within
> 100miles from home for the AAA tow home!!!