Thx Marshall - I rec'd a gasket with the pump (but not in the same box as the pump) from Rusty - How do I know if it is the right gasket?
Also - do you happen to know the torque value? Thx agn - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marshall Booth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vacuum Pump replacement - M602-962 91 300D 2.5T > LarryT wrote: >> I am going to replace my VP now rather than wait for it to fail since I'm >> not sure what kind of oil was used (I doubt it was full synthetic) and >> then >> start the clock running again - >> >> I checked the manual but did not see the section on replacing the VP. >> There >> were instructions with the pump (From Rusty) but I was hoping the WSM >> would >> tell me a little something. Looks like I remove the old one, rotate the >> engine until the slope cam is backed away from the front of the engine >> before replacing the new pump. >> >> It says to pour oil into the vacuum port also - Hmmm. maybe I have a >> syringe I can push into the hose - >> Anyway - any guidance to the WSM info or VP replacement would be >> helpful - > > You have described the process nicely - better than the Mercedes > description as I recall. You need the non-dam gasket for your '91 engine. > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth Ph.D. > Ass't Prof. (ret.) > Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.33/1034 - Release Date: > 9/27/2007 5:00 PM > > _______________________________________ 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
