I spent close to $300 for the thing, why not some unboxing photos!



Sealed! The shipping box it came in was a perfect size as well, nice and tight, not even a rattle.



Oh look, enclosed instructions and dam type gasket(I might just use this type)



Once I opened the box I was rather impressed with the packaging. The Febi pump I received was a joke compared to this. The Febi pump had some packing paper and the pump wrapped in plastic and it moved about in its box.
This is what I expect for a $300 part



Correct, updated bearing



Pierburg logo cast on the inside



Mercedes star and part number machined off



Correct, updated face plate with torx screws and sticker.


Can't wait to install this thing!

Thanks for the photos. I just installed one in mine, and didn't think to do that!

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Chief

1991 350SD

Good show, I bought a new one for my 85 TD. The old one looked fine but.....

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

Shiny...

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AJ

1985 300D (SOLD)

Don,

Help a new guy out....

Besides sexy (which it is), is this a typical (needed) replacement part for 123/126's?

I'm in the throws of purchasing a 126 ('84 300SD) and am trying to get educated. Seems like everything on these is vacuum actuated, so besides cracked hoses and such, do these die after a while? (Just guessing)

FWIW, I'm NOT trying to open a can of worms (if this is a sore subject or some such.....)

Thanks in advance,

PK

It is a replacement part and opinions vary to when it needs to be changed out. I have changed them on both my 95 E300s. One has 293k miles and the other just turned over 250k.

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Jim

It's more or less a 603 thing to replace.

Old ones have an inferior bearing/race design that sometimes fails catastrophically allowing ball bearings and bearing race debris to fall into the timing chain galley. There is a chance that some of this debris doesn't make it to the oil pan, and jams in the timing chain crank sprocket. I think there is a rebuild kit that addresses the issue. It is mentioned elsewhere in the forum.

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Remember, Safety Third!
'99 E300 Turbodiesel, '82 300TD, 1996 12V Cummins Turbo, '94 Neoplan - Detroit 6V92TA

Soooo.....My OM601 has this same pump on it....it has 232k.....opinions?

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I decided it was cheap insurance for the engine.

Indeed. Project just got more expensive.


Might as well do the water pump, t-stat, and belt tensioner too.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

belt tensioner is next on the list after new front tires since I scored two good tires.

I just messed with the water pump and the bearing still feels tight when turned by hand, and no sign of leaks....might leave that alone for now.....they don't look too hard to replace with the engine in the car.

I have an open slot where the A/C was, I should install an onboard air compressor or second alternator.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

... uh, that's what I thought until my 85SD pump went belly up... took out the chain stuff, cam, cam gear... oil pump... etc...

INSPECT THEM EVERY YEAR, AND STOP USING THE CAR IF VACUUM PROBLEMS ARISE!!!

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Do the new pumps for the 61x engines have a ball bearing style bearing or the updated style like the 60x pumps?