Re: [MBZ] SLS pump for a 123 wanted

2010-12-27 Thread OK Don
I love happy endings like this! Congratulations for a job well done. On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 1:33 AM, Fmiser wrote: > > Dieselhead wrote: > > > You've been busy! > > heh. > > Yup. And I'm ever so grateful for my garage! It's not > insulated, but it's dry, wind free, and doesn't have a gravel >

Re: [MBZ] SLS pump for a 123 wanted

2010-12-26 Thread Fmiser
> Dieselhead wrote: > You've been busy! heh. Yup. And I'm ever so grateful for my garage! It's not insulated, but it's dry, wind free, and doesn't have a gravel floor! And with the salamander-type heater, it can even be a (insulated) glove-free zone. *grin* -- Philip _

Re: [MBZ] SLS pump for a 123 wanted

2010-12-26 Thread Dieselhead
You've been busy! > Fmiser wrote: I opened it up, with the plan to replace the shaft seal. The shaft is stuck in the cover and the cover bushing-to-shaft is _way_ to loose. And the shaft has worn grooves, and scoring from the body bushing. The pump from the parts car is actually in b

Re: [MBZ] SLS pump for a 123 wanted

2010-12-26 Thread Fmiser
> Fmiser wrote: > I opened it up, with the plan to replace the shaft seal. > > The shaft is stuck in the cover and the cover bushing-to-shaft > is _way_ to loose. And the shaft has worn grooves, and scoring > from the body bushing. > > The pump from the parts car is actually in better shape - >

Re: [MBZ] SLS pump for a 123 wanted

2010-12-16 Thread andrew strasfogel
om/ > > -Max > > > > -Original Message- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] > On Behalf Of Fmiser > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 2:27 AM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] SLS pump for a 123 wanted > >>

Re: [MBZ] SLS pump for a 123 wanted

2010-12-16 Thread Max Dillon
, 2010 2:27 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] SLS pump for a 123 wanted > David Bruckmann wrote: > I'm not sure what "rough shape" means. I opened it up, with the plan to replace the shaft seal. The shaft is stuck in the cover and the cover bushing-to-shaft is

Re: [MBZ] SLS pump for a 123 wanted

2010-12-15 Thread Fmiser
> David Bruckmann wrote: > I'm not sure what "rough shape" means. I opened it up, with the plan to replace the shaft seal. The shaft is stuck in the cover and the cover bushing-to-shaft is _way_ to loose. And the shaft has worn grooves, and scoring from the body bushing. The pump from the part

Re: [MBZ] SLS pump for a 123 wanted

2010-12-15 Thread David Bruckmann
I'm not sure what "rough shape" means. If it's just visibly leaking (or leaking internally, causing the hydraulic fluid to turn black wiht engine oil), you can try replacing the shaft seals. Often, the leak is because the (pump's) camshaft has wear grooves worn into it. Replacing the seals will

Re: [MBZ] SLS pump for a 123 wanted

2010-12-15 Thread Fmiser
> Max Dillon wrote: > Andrew's got one attached to an engine with really bad > compression that won't start... I thought that was the car he was hunting for another engine for - 'cause the engine in it doesn't have the drive for a pump. Or is that his other wagon. -- Philip _

Re: [MBZ] SLS pump for a 123 wanted

2010-12-15 Thread Max Dillon
ject: [MBZ] SLS pump for a 123 wanted The Self Leveling Suspension pump on my '85 wagon is in pretty rough shape. So too is the one from the parts car. And I'm trying to avoid spending on a new one. Anyone here know of a used one in decent sha

[MBZ] SLS pump for a 123 wanted

2010-12-15 Thread Fmiser
The Self Leveling Suspension pump on my '85 wagon is in pretty rough shape. So too is the one from the parts car. And I'm trying to avoid spending on a new one. Anyone here know of a used one in decent shape? -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com