Thread: 300TDI Vacuum Pump stuffed

Originally Posted by Jode

Sorry Rick, but what's Stag when it's at home? Haven't come across that in this neck of the woods....

Hi Jode

It's a jointing paste for plumbing, etc...



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Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

Hi Jode

It's a jointing paste for plumbing, etc...



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And been used since Adam served his motor mechanics apprenticeship in the Oz Garden of Paradise Garage as a sealant for welsch plugs in engine blocks, etc too.

does any one know what size bolt and nut to replace the rivets on the vacuum pump?
I didn't want to drill one out then find i got to drive out to get the right size bolt as my guesstimate was wrong.

^ I'm thinking of trying this as well, but have bought another unit just in case I screw it up.

Also, am I assuming correctly that when the pump is leaking oil, there is in theory nothing wrong with the pump, except the plastic case is coming apart at the seam? Thus the rivet->bolt trick being a good solution? Or is there more to it than this?

Just want to ensure I'm not implementing a bandaid fix...