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Vacuum line restoration
Is there a way to get the metal connector on a vac line off the old one and on new line (or is there a place to buy this new)?
I kind of hate using a rubber tubing bridge method (looks bootleg-ish). Or why not simply re-coat old line with plasti-dip or something similar? I wonder how it was done originally.
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Current: 1971 Mercedes Benz 250 (Euro Spec) 1972 Mercedes Benz 250 (US Spec) Past: 1972 Mercedes Benz 280 |
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I think the metal thing is a compression fitting, made for one-time use as it shrinks onto the tubing when the fitting is tightened. They sell these at generic auto parts stores in the hardware section, but all the ones I saw were the wrong size.
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Vacuum lines on a 114/115 have metal fittings??? The lines for the locks, etc? My W123 just had rubber couplers and Ys, etc,
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That looks like the line for a distributor vacuum advance. I was going to replace the vacuum line on the 220S, but it had one of those metal beads at the end of the line, and I would need to add one to the end of the new line.
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Stop paying for animal enslavement, cruelty, and slaughter. Save your health and the planet. Go vegan! I did 18 years ago. https://challenge22.com/ DON'T MESS WITH MY MERCEDES! 1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C 1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles |
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If you live in a large city then visit an industrial supply place that sell valves and fittings. Most of them have a City Sales desk where anyone can walk in, present their problem, and the desk guys will try to deal with it.
And I have found that if they cannot help you they will know who can. This involves a bit of running around, but you will finally wind up with just what you are needing. |
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I guess this line for my diz vac advance was never mass produced (such a pity). Maybe I'll troll around industrial supply websites/stores and see if I get any hits.
I do have a spare old one (as well as new stand alone tubing). Will make do for now.
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Current: 1971 Mercedes Benz 250 (Euro Spec) 1972 Mercedes Benz 250 (US Spec) Past: 1972 Mercedes Benz 280 |
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I was looking for those parts myself, the compression fitting and the threaded nut. Tom at the Classic Parts Center had them and they were inexpensive.
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Nice, thanks WNC123!
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Current: 1971 Mercedes Benz 250 (Euro Spec) 1972 Mercedes Benz 250 (US Spec) Past: 1972 Mercedes Benz 280 |
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