Thread: What in particular causes vacuum pump failure?
View Single Post
  #47  
Old 07-18-2012, 07:05 PM
whunter's Avatar
whunter whunter is offline
Moderator
  
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan
Posts: 17,432
FYI
Quote:
Originally Posted by bradley6 View Post
Hi: I have a 79 300td and an 82 300td parts car, and I suspect that the 79's vacuum pump is bad. Does anyone know if I can swap in the 82's V. P. and perhaps T the air cleaner hose into the hose coming out of the valve cover? (the 82's VP is not connected to the air filter housing).

Thanks!
Yes, it is possible, with a few changes.

The crankshaft pulley and power steering bracket must be swapped for the 1982 style, or the belt will ride against the piston vacuum pump housing.

I may have also swapped the water pump pulley.


.
Reply With Quote