Re: [MBZ] vacuum pump assembly question
I've never tried to do the job you did, but I recall similar frustrations with such jobs in the past. Sounds like you did it right. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 12:14 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] vacuum pump assembly question To continue talking to myself on this thread -- I decided that maybe the little tabs on the retaining disc were bent, just enough to not engage the lip on the pipe adapter. I gently hammered the tabs, and either they WERE bent a little, or the hammering flattened and elongated them enough to engage and hold the spring in place. I'm not sure how long this will last, but I can at least wait until I have enough other parts needs to get an order together. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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
[MBZ] vacuum pump assembly question
So -- I took my vacuum pump apart to install the repair kit parts. In the main pump body there is a brass adapter for the connection of the vacuum line. Behind or in this adapter seems to be some kind of check valve mechanism. I have three parts that came out of the bore where that adapter threads in. A small disc with three little tabs spaced equally around the perimiter, a small spring, and a small piston-like piece. I can't see any way to reinsert these and have them stay in place. They seemed to just be sort of loose in there when I took the pump apart but that sure does not seem right. Can anyone describe the correct order of assembly of these pieces? Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] vacuum pump assembly question
Allan Streib wrote: So -- I took my vacuum pump apart to install the repair kit parts. In the main pump body there is a brass adapter for the connection of the vacuum line. Behind or in this adapter seems to be some kind of check valve mechanism. I have three parts that came out of the bore where that adapter threads in. A small disc with three little tabs spaced equally around the perimiter, a small spring, and a small piston-like piece. I can't see any way to reinsert these and have them stay in place. They seemed to just be sort of loose in there when I took the pump apart but that sure does not seem right. Can anyone describe the correct order of assembly of these pieces? It has been a year or three since I rebuilt my vacuum pump, but it sounds like a fallen-apart check valve? Didn't the kit come with new valves? Tom ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] vacuum pump assembly question
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Re: [MBZ] vacuum pump assembly question
Hm, that was supposed to have the following text as well tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It has been a year or three since I rebuilt my vacuum pump, but it sounds like a fallen-apart check valve? Didn't the kit come with new valves? The old valves are all intact. These parts came out of the bore where the threaded adapter for the main vacuum line attachment is. I've attached a picture, sorry for the lousy quality but a cell phone is all I have at the moment. Allan A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 0617082155.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 29703 bytes Desc: parts Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080617/e05999d3/attachment.jpg -- 1983 300D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] vacuum pump assembly question
Well this photo from Rusty's catalog seems to show that little three-tabbed disc inside the body of the adapter... http://img.eautopartscatalog.com/live/D301225391OES.JPG Guess somehow mine came apart. I'll see if I can get it back together. Perhaps this was really my problem all along Allan Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hm, that was supposed to have the following text as well tom savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It has been a year or three since I rebuilt my vacuum pump, but it sounds like a fallen-apart check valve? Didn't the kit come with new valves? The old valves are all intact. These parts came out of the bore where the threaded adapter for the main vacuum line attachment is. I've attached a picture, sorry for the lousy quality but a cell phone is all I have at the moment. Allan A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 0617082155.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 29703 bytes Desc: parts Url : http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20080617/e05999d3/attachment.jpg -- 1983 300D ___ 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 -- 1983 300D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] vacuum pump assembly question
Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well this photo from Rusty's catalog seems to show that little three-tabbed disc inside the body of the adapter... http://img.eautopartscatalog.com/live/D301225391OES.JPG Guess somehow mine came apart. I'll see if I can get it back together. Perhaps this was really my problem all along Nope absolutely will not stay together. Either the lip inside the adapter is worn, or the little tabs on the disc are, but either way it just pops right out. Damn, that part by itself does not meet the free shipping minimum. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] vacuum pump assembly question
To continue talking to myself on this thread -- I decided that maybe the little tabs on the retaining disc were bent, just enough to not engage the lip on the pipe adapter. I gently hammered the tabs, and either they WERE bent a little, or the hammering flattened and elongated them enough to engage and hold the spring in place. I'm not sure how long this will last, but I can at least wait until I have enough other parts needs to get an order together. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ 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
