I just got off the phone with BAUM tools regarding ordering one of these


(GSXR's photo)

They have it listed for... $273.50..... What the frak???!!! I have one but its currently on my OM603 from the factory so I just left it in place. I might have to pull the darn pump again and get the tool out if no one has it for a decent price.

Samstagsales.com also has it listed for $275. I could have swore this tool was around $10-$15 a year ago.

Mercedes Benz of South Orlando can get it in for $278.00 plus shipping.

At least I can swap out fans and fan clutches with the one from my 606 and see how that works compared to my currently dead fan clutch. Again, damn

Sounds as if it's time for you to get your creative juices flowing. I'm sure you can make or come up with SOMEthing.

Best of luck with it.

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If I was at the other end of the world where I was born and I had a sample - this could be made by hand very cheaply. I have seen a ponton fender being made from a straight sheet of metal with just a hammer and dollies.

but even paying USD 150/- for a tin part that was 5 a few years ago is mad.

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1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

Does your engine not have 500 timing marks? I never bothered with any holding tools, I just lined everything up when I put it back together.

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Well this holds the timing gear in place once the injection pump is removed

wow. could that be cnc'd out of aluminum? then .cad filed to dropbox, or sell 'em?

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1982 300sd from craigslist $800 greased on one tank with NO CONVERSION in the Hot Texas Sun. (currently dead & awaiting engine damage investigation and/or longblock swap)
new daily: '03 vw 5speed jetta tdi wagon. bagged&chipped

It's stamped metal spot welded together. It could be fabricated for less if I had the skills and know how.

But I have a spare vacuum pump gasket and my 603 had it pre installed so I'll just remove it.

Even if you had to start with smelting the iron ore, you could make a profit at that price.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I wonder if there has been a price misteak somewhere in the supply chain? That price for what it is is ludicrous. Unless its primary market is full time mechanics and snap on has conditioned them well enough to lets say very substantial prices.

As I said to the locksmith with the expensive machine able to cut MBZ keys who wanted to charge toooo many dollars for 300SD keys.........................

"How much will you make if I DON"T buy any?"

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

I took one of those off my OM601 when I was replacing the vac pump (new pump instructions say to get rid of it).....I think I might have recycled it! I will have to check....

Edit: I think its a goner. Oh well.

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'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)

Good News! Pelican only wants $141 for the tool.

601-589-05-14-00-MBZ Mercedes-Benz Genuine Part- This is a special-order, non-returnable, Mercedes-Benz part
(availability and shipping charges may vary). $141.00

Seems like the price is high enough now that they have pretty well guarenteed that no one is going to buy one unless it is part of a Business expense.

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Way of the times I supose. Just got the months visa statement in the mail today. Atrocious amount for what is on it.

The only single expensive item in a relative fashion is a bladder well tank and fittings. Fuel for the last month seems to be the predominate item. Pay it all off each and every month but it is getting signifigant in monthly total dollars to what it once was overall. This card gives us signifigant air miles so I like using it.

Prices were fairly steady rising a little bit till about 2.5 years ago. After that time the price rise has been steeper.

I bought a New Power Window Rear Window Regulator for $125 the same item is now $225 the last time I looked and may even be higher Now. That is a big jump in the Price.

Apparently instead of having Money in the Bank at a tiny +interest rate I should buy and Store Auto Parts till the cost goes up and re-sell them at the higher price.

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If anyone has any really wise ideals on what to do with surplus funds in todays situation many are all ears. They are almost certain to seriously depreciate otherwise in what I see as the current and upcoming economy.


Almost anything that is within our ability that has a chance of at least retaining the currencies value. Without a lot of complications. I like people but have passed beyond trusting them to look after our interests over their own in general.

The other thing is just to let things be at our age. There is quite a risk there though in my opinion at this time. Whatever if anything we do I do not want to be overly involved in it at our age. For all practical purposes basically inactive money will tend to depreciate in value. Three percent is about the best you can do in the canadian banking system right now. I intuitivly know this is well below the actual inflation I am seeing.

To even get just five percent we would have to start handeling morgages again for example. The real estate market is just no longer stable enough in my opinion for that. Relative safety might be in australian bank deposits. Their currency has a chance of increasing upside and they pay fairly good interest I understand. Compared to north america the last time I checked.

I perhaps should examine their countries overall balance sheet again. It in my opinion is almost certain that both north america and europe will not be able to wean themselves enough from the current bad habits to stabilise their currencies. In fact my limited intuition makes me feel that serious inflation is going to be an attempted act to try to lessen the load. North america has been printing money at a very high rate since 2008. We are just starting to see the resultant tip of that activity now in my opinion. I have felt it is an unavoidable side effect of the behaviours that have been present.