Kits for the series II pumps vanished years ago - Even Kent over in Seattle doesn't have them anymore. I wouldn't pay $700, I would source a good second hand unit .... I know, it could die just as quickly but they are long wearing these units. I have a few spares in a box but am too far away. Any W123s left in local or near local junk yards ?

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'83 300D parts car | Mercedes-Benz Forum (benzworld.org)

 

I actually live in Seattle and mercedessource was one of my first attempts. I'm surprised that they haven't taken up manufacturing kits. Kent is phenomenal.

 

There a few kits left here and there, but you will have to search the web to find them. Is pathetic that no one is producing kits considering the outrageous money that low millage examples are bringing. I cannot picture a collector accepting his or her car expensive becoming a paper weight cause there aren’t parts to fix something as elemental as the vacuum pump…

I think your best option is to get another pump, especially if you aren’t doing the job of rebuilding it. Paying someone to rebuild it can cover the expense of getting a replacement ready to be installed. That way you avoid the risk of someone messing up your pump and ruining the kit plus wasting a few hours in case it doesn’t work.

 

Mark my search found a few , but only the main diaphragm. USA Ebay number

361457322129 .

 

I appreciate you checking, but I believe the 1984-85 pump design was different and the kits look different in the pictures.

 

Even Pelican parts lists pumps as NLA now, glad I picked up a new one last fall.

 

Im not up on the date ranges but this says it fits 81-85. Mercedes Vacuum Pump OM617 Turbo Diesel W116 W123 W126 300CD 300D 300TD 300SD Coupe Sedan Wagon

 

Looks like getting one of those Jo green posted

 

Mark is it like this one ?

 

Looks like it'll fit, I might have to break down and use flea bay to get a couple to rebuild my spare pump plus an extra.

 

I just bought two from the UK - Thanks for looking