Mercedes Benz repair: rebuilbing vacuum pump on 1983 300D, vacuum gauge, vacuum valves


Question
Reading on pump, how much vacuum?
what must you look out for when putting in kit?
What leakdown should you get from brake booster?
Should you place any sealent on "o" ring assembly or the 3 vacuum vaules?

Answer
Vacuum will be between 13 and 30, it is not safe under 13, at 30 or higher I would suspect you have a bad vacuum gauge.

Rebuilding the Vacuum Pump on the 617 Engine
http://diymbrepair.com/easley/Rebuild_vac_pump.htm

Brake booster should not leak, there is a seal between booster and master cylinder.

Please define these a little better, which O ring and vacuum valves?
Should you place any sealant on "o" ring assembly or the 3 vacuum valves?