Since the primer pump is trash anyway, put a vice grip on it, just below the pump-handle, and turn it out. for the new primer, you can screw it in tight enough by hand. it comes with a new oring seal.
At 06:47 PM 9/6/2008, you wrote: >The two I replaced both had a hex at the bottom near the threads. I used a >crows-foot wrench on an extension with a ratchet. But I heard someone >(maybe the Mercedessource guy) mention the vice grip approach ... so maybe >some came without the hex? > >Scott Ritchey > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel >Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 19:39 >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: [MBZ] How to R&R the primer pump on a W123 turbodiesel > >I have the original plunger-type primer pump on my new 1983 300TD, and it's >leaking fuel so must be replaced. Can't figure out how to remove it. The >Bosch replacement pump has an embedded hex nut in the screw threads so >installation won't be a problem. I don't see any obvious way to remove the >old pump other than with a vice grip, which doesn't seem quite appropriate >for a Mercedes. >_______________________________________ >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 Loren Faeth _______________________________________ 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
