Re: [MBZ] OM 617 vacuum pump rebuild howto

2009-05-13 Thread Greg Fiorentino
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 7:14 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM 617 vacuum pump rebuild howto http://www.constructivity.net/rebuilding_the_vacuum_pump.htm If you are just doing the diaphragm you can do that without

[MBZ] OM 617 vacuum pump rebuild howto

2009-05-06 Thread Luther
Does anyone have a writeup or link to a writeup on rebuilding the vacuum pumps? TIA all, -- -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans

Re: [MBZ] OM 617 vacuum pump rebuild howto

2009-05-06 Thread Rich Thomas
http://www.constructivity.net/rebuilding_the_vacuum_pump.htm If you are just doing the diaphragm you can do that without taking the whole thing off (which is more involved). You need to get the whole area REALLY CLEAN, like spray the whole area down with degreaser then take a brush and

Re: [MBZ] OM 617 vacuum pump rebuild howto

2009-05-06 Thread Luther
Kaleb, why is this not on YOUR website? :) Rich Thomas wrote: http://www.constructivity.net/rebuilding_the_vacuum_pump.htm If you are just doing the diaphragm you can do that without taking the whole thing off (which is more involved). You need to get the whole area REALLY CLEAN, like spray

Re: [MBZ] OM 617 vacuum pump rebuild howto

2009-05-06 Thread Luther
BINGO, thank you much! Luther Rich Thomas wrote: http://www.constructivity.net/rebuilding_the_vacuum_pump.htm If you are just doing the diaphragm you can do that without taking the whole thing off (which is more involved). You need to get the whole area REALLY CLEAN, like spray the whole

Re: [MBZ] OM 617 vacuum pump rebuild howto

2009-05-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
because I have not yet got somebody to work on our site yet. Which reminds me, I need to get that done. Luther wrote: Kaleb, why is this not on YOUR website? :) Rich Thomas wrote: http://www.constructivity.net/rebuilding_the_vacuum_pump.htm If you are just doing the diaphragm you can do