The problem is there isn't room for the handle of the vise grip. On Sun, Sep 7, 2008 at 11:20 AM, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>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:[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
