You will need a wrench to install the new one leak free -- it has a copper ring seal, you won't get 25-30 ft/lbs by finger power!
Peter On Sep 7, 2008, at 10:20 AM, Loren Faeth wrote: > 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:mercedes- >> [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 _______________________________________ 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
