Personally, I'd just remove the pump, 'cause working on that side of the engine is just plain icky. I can remove the pump in less than an hour. The large o-ring from an OM617 oil filter housing will function quite well as the bottom plate gasket.
On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 10:39 AM, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 11:06 AM, Alex Chamberlain > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OK, sounds good. I take it the 602 and 603 pumps are pretty similar > > (modulo number of cylinders). So there are no hidden gotchas and I > > can hopefully just unbolt the plate and slap a new seal in there. > > What I was afraid of, of course, was having to take the IP off, or > > otherwise disturbing the thing's innards and making it necessary for > > it to be retimed. > > If anyone's interested here's two posts from the other forums (what > other forums?) on the subject. > > http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?p=1767696 > http://mbca.cartama.net/showthread.php?t=24554 > > I love jobs where people say "You need to stand on your head and have > a set of offset ratcheting veeblefetzers and SPIDER MONKEY SIZE HANDS > if you want to have a CHANCE to get the inside back corner screw off!" > I consider that a challenge. > > Alex Chamberlain > '87 300D Turbo et al. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
