The container collapse is your visual cue that all is well in the vacuum world. I have mine finely calibrated so I know precisely how much vac it is pulling.
--R Mitch Haley wrote: > Wilton Strickland wrote: > >> If the oil sucker pump pulls too much vacuum, reduce it with an additional >> opening in the vac hose - not the oil evac tube - the vac hose from pump/vac >> to the oil receiver tank. >> > > I've decided to build mine with a scrap of standard 1/2" ID x 5/8" OD copper > house plumbing pipe, and use 5/8" hose to the oil collector. > I just checked a few minutes ago, and the 1/2" copper is a snug > slip fit in both my 190D and my 190e. I assume my 300SD is the > same size. > More flow capacity in the oil tubing will lead to less pressure > differential and quicker evacuation of the crankcase. I'm hoping that > will eliminate any tendency to collapse the collection container. > > _______________________________________ > 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