I will have to admit that I have never quite understood how all that works. I also don't understand why I can get water from my well that is many times deeper than vacuum should draw it. I still use the water though. If you have time to explain it to a non-scientific mind I'd like to know. It seems to me that a strong vacuum pump should be able to create more suction - though I have always heard there are definite limits. BillR Jacksonville FL 1981 300SD 296k miles. With a new vacuum pump, bad air-flow actuators, and a new tranny...
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 5:00 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] VAC LEAKS On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:38:00 -0500 "Dr. Bill Ringgold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just had to replace my vacuum pump, but I was told the pump should be > putting out 35lbs of vacuum. You can't have more vacuum than there is atmospheric pressure. At sea level, it's 14.7 lbs/square inch, or the pressure exerted by a column of mercury 29.93" high. In automotive useage, it's usually measured as inches (of mercury) of vacuum, so roughly 30 inches vacuum is as high as you can go. Craig _______________________________________ 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
