Re: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve

2010-10-25 Thread John Reames
If you can find a bit the same size as the outside of the nipple and a straight hose-hose coupler in the same size as the nipple, you can slowly (turning the bit by hand) drill out the broken stub, making sure that you do not drill through the metering orifice. You can then trim the coupler to

Re: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve

2010-10-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
OK Rusty, how much is the whole line? On 10/24/2010 6:00 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: Buy the whole line -- if the plastic is getting brittle, something else will break soon. Not worth messing with in my experience. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve

2010-10-25 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Of Jim Cathey Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 8:24 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve Is the check valve in the main vacuum line from the pump to the booster available separate? I did this on the 560 SEL, and Shoe Goo, epoxy, etc., just won't hold up

Re: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve

2010-10-25 Thread andrew strasfogel
...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 8:24 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve Is the check valve in the main vacuum line from the pump to the booster available separate? I did

Re: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve

2010-10-25 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
What system does the metering orifice support? -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of John Reames Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 4:57 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve

[MBZ] big vacuum line check valve

2010-10-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Is the check valve in the main vacuum line from the pump to the booster available separate? Its the valve that looks like its heat fitted to the plastic main line. I went a broke off the nipple of the side line coming off this check valve while putting my 140 back together!!! I dont want

Re: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve

2010-10-24 Thread buymbparts
Subject: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve Is the check valve in the main vacuum line from the pump to the booster available separate? Its the valve that looks like its heat fitted to the plastic main line. I went a broke off the nipple of the side line coming off this check valve while

Re: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve

2010-10-24 Thread Peter Frederick
Buy the whole line -- if the plastic is getting brittle, something else will break soon. Not worth messing with in my experience. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve

2010-10-24 Thread Jim Cathey
Is the check valve in the main vacuum line from the pump to the booster available separate? I did this on the 560 SEL, and Shoe Goo, epoxy, etc., just won't hold up in the heat. The only thing that worked was to grab a miscellaneous junkyard line, then use the heat gun to soften the tecalan

Re: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve

2010-10-24 Thread Dieselhead
As Rusty said, no, but if you can find the nipple that broke off: find a drill bit that is snug in the nipple. note the size for future use. Epoxy the nipple back on. after the epoxy has cured fully (at least 24 hours) run the drill bit in by hand to see if it goes through the epoxy

Re: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve

2010-10-24 Thread LWB250
as a complete part, I believe. Dan --- On Sun, 10/24/10, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] big vacuum line check valve To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Sunday, October 24, 2010, 8:23 PM Is the check valve