Can you replumb the stock PS to run the SLS temporarily? I ran my 300D with the PS pump disconnected for 6 months, I had 0 problems and the added bonus of popeye arms.

I wouldn't use the PC was was chewed by the prechamber

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Although some people here was that SLS is an important part of the stable load carrying characteristics some W123 station wagons were made with out SLS (by Mercedes!). These models were probably only sold in Europe on the lower spec models...

...anyway I like the idea of swapping over to springs - in this situation - you could put it all back at a later date if you really wanted to. If you have another engine perhaps you have the parts already?

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Ok fellas, I found every possible part I could need for this car 45mins from my house. Woo Hoo!

Now to save some money and decide what to do.

I'm steering towards the twin pump. I'm going to take a look at a gasser twin pump he has and see if I can retrofit it.

Has has a whole wagon motor that is a runner, and he's willing to pull the head and sell me that too.

Great news

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

I picked up the twin pump yesterday. It was off an 88 gasser but didn't have a pulley on it.

I machined the diesel pulley out on my lathe, I cut the snout off the front, and screwed up the bolt holes. But I got it on straight and round thanks to machining out the back to the right size.

Tomorrow is the mounting plate.

I'll snap some pics for those that want to know.

Ok so I got the pump mounted and lined up.

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Looking good - fingers crossed.

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

It's all over accept dropping in the engine I hope.

I got a quote today from the hydraulics shop for the pressure line and a new end for the return line.

$200!

It's gonna have to wait......

Get quotes from other places.

Your maximum pressure is 600 psi.
If you re-use the end connectors, four hoses should be under $100.00 USD.

As I recall, only two of those are pressure lines, the other pair are return.

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Indeed like I said on your BW thread - think out side the box look for other people who make up hydraulic fittings =>

Farmers / earth moving machinery folk / pneumatic air line manufacuters(?) / HGV folk / bondage and sex toy manufacturers...

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

ha ha ha............

Wow it's been a year since I last posted in this thread. $210 for the hoses.

I got the hoses on it 2 weeks later after the last post and drove the car for almost a year until I started having electrical and Vac problems.

I bought an 85 300TD with less miles, less rust and in great mechanical condition. So the 82 is for sale now.

It was a great way to learn about these cars just not the right timing.

Thanks for all the help guys.