Ned,
Thanks, sure hope I don't end up pulling the engine on this one. I'm
planning to fish out any bearings etc. via the oil drain plug and the
hole for the oil level sensor. Are there other openings to the oil pan
that could be used to gain access?
Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of ned kleinhenz
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:37 PM
To: Mercedes List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] New addition to the fleet: 1995 Mercedes
E300DieselSpecial Edition
Max:
The vacuum pump on my 95 E300D disintegrated. So the pumps from that
year must still be vulnerable.
And Marshall was correct. There is a cam mounted on the front of the
fuel injection pump that drives the vacuum pump.
It is kind of like a wobble disk. The surface of that cam was trashed
on mine. I can't tell if the vacuum pump ruined the cam or the cam
ruined the vacuum pump.
But the entire assembly around the cam had to be replaced. Can't buy
just the cam. And it requires some engine disassembling to do that.
I don't know if I would recommend this, but I pulled the entire engine
with transmission. That way I could remove the oil pan and inspect
around the oil pump, timing case etc.
I found a few stray bearings inside. It was a sizable job. I used the
opportunity to change ALL the fluids, inspect and replace lots of
expendable parts. I wish I had replaced the motor mounts. I also was
prepared to replace the timing chain, but the existing one was OK.
I don't remember how many bearings are in that pump. But you can
inspect the failed pump and figure out about how many bearings should
fit in the races.
Good luck
Ned
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives
http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com
To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
