Fellow Pelicanners,

I am looking for a vacuum pump for early W123 240D

part no. 000 230 06 65

This one has the two parallel pipe fittings

Kind Regards,
Scrappy

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If you absolutely need one the vendors refurbishing them charge a $100 refundable core charge. Obviously there would be no core returned.

Thanks greazzer, that is true. I'm hoping to find a rebuildable core, I can do the service myself.

We will see what happens

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You're very welcome. I have not seen that type of vacuum pump in a while, and my local yards are all but no W123s lately, maybe one or two per year or some years none at all.

Same is true down here, the supply is drying up

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I do not 'believe'. I have no use or time for this distraction. A'priori is antiquated furniture that clutters the mind and deteriorates society. Instead I investigate, research, scrutinize then choose from data what best serves as a suitable answer until a new idea or material is presented. Then I start the process again.

About 10 - 15 years ago I could do a tour of the Pull-a-Parts in Georgia and South Carolina in an incredibly long day, leaving the house at 5 am and back home by 8. I would visit four yards and have my pick of parts from at least a dozen or more W123s. Now, about zip.

vacuum pump for early W123 240D

I can also pull up torque specs, installation steps and recommended service intervals for your particular year.
Even On the W123 240D (and other early Mercedes diesels with the OM 615/OM 616/OM 617 engines) the engine-driven vacuum pump serves several key functions, If you’re replacing the vacuum pump, here are important considerations:
Correct part number and configuration: Many sources list the genuine part as e.g. Mercedes part number 000 230 1365 (single-port style) for the W123 diesels. Single-port vs dual-port version: One listing mentions the “single port” version vs a “dual port” pump (for early vs later) and that you have to match the mount and vacuum-port orientation