water pump blues...

My '85 Euro 280se (m110.989 / 5spd) got really hot yesterday. Before it got into the red I shut the engine off and let it sit for awhile. Water was spraying out from the water pump snout so I assume it is DOA. Is this a considered a long or short pump???

[Benzmac]

You will have to replace the pump. I don't know which one you have. Your parts connection will have to determine that.

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Benzmac:
Donnie Drummonds
1992 500E (very soon I hope
1981 280GE SWB
ASE CERTIFIED MASTER AUTO TECHNICIAN
SERVICE MANAGER FOR 14 BAY FACILITY
MERCEDES SPECIALIST 8 YRS
PARTNER IN MERCEDESSHOP.COM

Thanks Benzmac,
I am waiting for Mercedes Shop to reply to my parts request.

[stevebfl]

The European 110 engines had a different style fan clutch and if you have this you will need a special pump. Either that or a US style fan clutch and a US pump.

I think the pump was a long 4 hole on 126 cars but the Euro pump has a two inch snout that the Euro fan clutch goes over.

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Steve Brotherton
Owner 24 bay BSC
Bosch Master, ASE master L1
26 years MB technician

[This message has been edited by stevebfl (edited 05-02-2000).]