[MBZ] Greetings [was: Re: I am stupid]
On Sat, 7 Mar 2009 17:51:12 -0800 "Greg Fiorentino" wrote: > Have you checked out the vacuum pump? A torn diaphragm can allow oil > into the booster, destroying it. It would cause the symptoms as you > describe. The rebuild kit is cheap and not too difficult. A disposable > fuel filter added in the vacuum line will reveal oil in the system. > Booster can be tested simply with a Mity-Vac or other vacuum tester. > > I made a homebuilt tool to start the impossible-to-reach nut out of a > piece of copper tubing long enough to reach in and a short piece of > rubber hose on the end of the tubing to grip the nut. > > Greg Fiorentino > '85 300SD > '80 240D 4 spd. manual > '79 300DT (with new crate engine) > '95 and '97 Crown Vics Greg, I don't recall seeing you name on the list before today. Did you just join? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Greetings [was: Re: I am stupid]
I've been with this list only about a month, a Benz-head for many years. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig McCluskey Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 6:11 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Greetings [was: Re: I am stupid] On Sat, 7 Mar 2009 17:51:12 -0800 "Greg Fiorentino" wrote: > Have you checked out the vacuum pump? A torn diaphragm can allow oil > into the booster, destroying it. It would cause the symptoms as you > describe. The rebuild kit is cheap and not too difficult. A disposable > fuel filter added in the vacuum line will reveal oil in the system. > Booster can be tested simply with a Mity-Vac or other vacuum tester. > > I made a homebuilt tool to start the impossible-to-reach nut out of a > piece of copper tubing long enough to reach in and a short piece of > rubber hose on the end of the tubing to grip the nut. > > Greg Fiorentino > '85 300SD > '80 240D 4 spd. manual > '79 300DT (with new crate engine) > '95 and '97 Crown Vics Greg, I don't recall seeing you name on the list before today. Did you just join? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Greetings [was: Re: I am stupid]
On Sat, 7 Mar 2009 18:27:27 -0800 "Greg Fiorentino" wrote: > I've been with this list only about a month, a Benz-head for many years. Well, welcome! Craig --- Craig McCluskey Present: 1982 240D/3.0 (Euro 1984 617.912 engine, 4-speed) 250 kmi 1994 E420 117 kmi Past: 1964 190Dc 1972 220D/8 1972 220/8 1987 190E/2.3 /"\ \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN "Friends don't send friends X AGAINST HTML MAIL HTML email." / \ AND POSTINGS http://www.fred.net/tds/longrange.html http://pruffle.mit.edu/~ccarter/I_do_not_use_microsoft.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
