Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net writes:
Install the shutoff solenoid without the bolts and suck on the vacuum
connection. If it pulls itself tight to the IP when suction is
applied, you've got it hooked in place.
I used Mitch's technique to check that the stop arm was properly hooked
and got the
That is brilliant!
Luther
On Oct 16, 2011 2:09 PM, Allan Streib lt;str...@cs.indiana.edugt; wrote:
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I could push in the arm on the valve
and then cap the vacuum nipple with the plastic protective cap that was
on the valve in the box. This held the valve in the retracted position
Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu writes:
Now, the green w/black stripe line that runs from the main accessory
vacuum supply through the firewall is the only circuit that is not
holding vacuum. I have that branch disconnected and plugged. I believe
this is the vacuum supply for the ACC can
Allan Streib wrote:
Drove the car back and forth in the driveway to test the brakes now that
vacuum is working again. Much improved, but pedal feels a bit soft
compared to my W123. Need to get insurance on it before I give it a
road test.
Since you don't mind spending money before the road
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net writes:
Since you don't mind spending money before the road test, may as well
make brake fluid part of the 'new owner fluid change' list. That
should firm up the pedal if nothing's wrong.
I did change the fluid last weekend, actually. Used ATE fluid from
Rusty.
I have ordered a new shut-off valve for my 300SD.
The procedure described in the book looks pretty straightforward, pretty much
remove old, install new but it stresses making sure the hook on the valve arm
is engaged in the stop arm in the injection pump. Is there any special trick
to this?
Install the shutoff solenoid without the bolts and suck on the vacuum
connection. If it pulls itself tight to the IP when suction is applied, you've
got it hooked in place. If you've got it stuck in the way of the stop arm
instead of hooked into the stop arm, it can't pull itself up to the IP
It's sort of a lift and insert process. You'll know it's hooked on the
linkage, as if you try to pull it straight out the back once it's hooked it
will only pull out a short distance.
Dan
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On Oct 11, 2011, at 9:25 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
I have
