Thanks, found it and also found the hose to the vacuum reservoir under the storage liner on the floor.

Fortunately the fuel door diaphragm held vacuum.

I noticed two hoses running from the pulse damper near the oil filter. Anyone know which two circuits those lead too?

85 300TDT

I was thinking about leaking vacuum pipes the other day and I thought that applying that heat shrinking plastic that electricians use over electrical connectors might be a solution.

I'm talking about this sort of sleeving:-

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062662

Has anyone ever tried that before?

Good idea or bad idea?

Wondering how you got the black plastic top off? I have the replacement bosch part (BO 3 340 522 025), but can't seem to yank the plastic off, as you've clearly done by the looks of the picture!

Anyone sell a replacement vacume connector package for w123s? Basically a kit with all new connectors for the vacume system. If not, someone should start. I would much rather buy a kit then have to piece it all together.

The clip itself pulls upward like a lock. Once it unclips you can split the clip off of the metal plunger.

It may take a little more pulling then you think it may so don't be afriad to pull it off.

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Are these really worth repairing? Everytime I'm at a junkyard, I have the opportunity to pull like 40 of these. Some of them even hold vacuum .

Seriously, they will cost you a few bucks and you can get them out with a 10mm socket and some snips for the vacuum line. I bring my mightyvac and test them on the spot.

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84 300td (Yes, a wagon)
"The Golden Dragon"
195k, 2nd owner
Lives in Redmond, WA

It was worth repairing in my case since I don't have any junk yards near me with MBs. I'd have to drive at least an hour to get to the closest one.

That repair lasted about a year, but I ended up getting a new actuator. I think I'll order some replacement diaphragms from George Murphy if I need to fix a leak again.

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2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

I have pulled several at PNP, all have been good. price good too, $1.99.
so far, no vacuum leaks since I last posted.

ARMY asked in post #17 about using heat shrink tubing. I don`t believe it will work, too stiff.

that Plastic Dip for tool handles might work.

Best thing, is to just replace it with a new one. the old one`s made it for 15 to 20 yrs or so. or just Micky Mouse it together and hope for the best.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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