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Originally Posted by moon161
A couple people have done vacuum pump deletes, I think greazzer. Apparently there's more to it than taking the vacuum pump off and covering the hole, I think they did something with/to the timing device, and I thought that seems like vacuum, but with extra steps.
I mentioning this because you're talking vacuum pump delete and direct drive steering pump.
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Yup .... you will either need to create a plate / cover which clears the segmental flange & center bolt OR mill off the lobes from the segmental flange & counter sink the 2 bolts which holds the flange to the timing device. This was confirmed by Metric Motors as well -- contrary to a forum member who alleges he just ran his engine without that flange. If you look at the C-111 engine, there is the MB factory delete plate. There are apparently 2 different types of plates as well. Both types probably came off a fork lift application OM616 ... I have also a milled plate which is around 2" deep to clear the flange's lobes and center bolt. Finding a thick chunk of aluminum is tricky if you want to save a fortune.
Also, contact Alec about an upgraded CAT fuel system. That appears to be a top notch mod and well worth every penny. That will save you a bunch of time and money.