Thanks Guys. I was in a hurry when I wrote the first post, so let me add, before I installed the engine I installed a "brand new Pierburg vacuum pump. It is just running through its third 11 gallon fillup on that 240D tank, so it is brand new. But I forgot to mention I have the lock system and the vacuum reserve blocked off for now. So I will hook the whole system up and let you know how it performs. It is been six or seven years since I did some serious work on the vacuum system on my 85 and it is not something we mess with very much. And now I'm 85 and things do kind of get out of sight in a couple of years. So I will first hook it all up and then we will know where we are. Brakes and braking action is 100%, best I have ever had on a W123, no doubt about that.

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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!