Where is it located? Got any pics?
Brian Chase wrote:
On the other hand, if I choose not to go through the rebuilding process
-- anyone want to buy California/Arizona rust-free 240D?
Brian
83 240D 122k
From: "Brian Chase" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] No Start Question My poor 240
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 12:20:38 -0700
Thanks for the input. However, it seems the engine is siezed. We
eliminated the battery, the battery cables, the starter as problems.
We pulled off the fan & shroud and attempted to bar the engine over,
and it won't move. Yes, it's out of gear.
What could cause this? I remind you that I was not the one who drove
it leading up to this, so just what happened is shrouded in mystery.
There is currently plenty of oil on the dipstick and it shows no signs
of water. No signs of water as you look into the oil filler hole
either. The coolant level in the radiator is below the baffle, but I
pulled a heater hose, and some poured out, so it seems it was not run
dry?
Of course we don't know if someone re-filled the oil and/or the
coolant to cover their ass.
Just trying to figure this out.
Where do I go from here? I really want to keep the car. Not sure I
want to trust a used engine from a junk yard. I called Rusty's outfit,
and was told they don't sell rebuilt engines.
Guess I'll have someone rebuild it? Sorry, listers, I don't feel
confident to attempt it myself.
Any thoughts? Need to find a truly trustworthy mechanic in the Tucson
area, or the Rochester, Minnesota area if I choose to haul it back
there with me.
Brian
83 240D 122k
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] No Start Question
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:09:21 +0000
Hey Brian,
have you charge the battery since? did you use a battery tender or
something?
Batteries do tend to loose their charge over time. Not just that,
it's not voltage that turns a starter but amperage. I have seen
bateries show 12V on a meter but act the way you're describing.
Have you tried jumpstarting it?
-------------- Original message --------------
> Standard response, make sure all connections are clean and tight.
You only
> need a slight amount of corrosion under the terminals to get a poor
> connection. Also if the battery has been discharged completely at
some stage
> then it may damage your battery.
>
> Hendrik
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Chase"
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 7:33 AM
> Subject: [MBZ] No Start Question
>
>
> > Listers,
> >
> > A basic question, so bear with me.
> >
> > I'm finally in AZ to pick up my '83 240D. It was running pretty
well when
> I
> > left it back in March, save some significant oil burnage.
> >
> > Now there are 700 extra miles on it that weren't there when i
left it, and
> I
> > don't know for sure who may have used or abused it. Let's just
say I'm not
> > pleased with my brother.
> >
> > Question: It will not start now. The starter runs slowly and runs
down to
> > the point of almost not turning at all after a few seconds. So
the battery
> > right? Well it checks out okay with a volt meter (goes down to 9
while
> > cranking and then recovers). And the battery is quite new.
> >
> > So could it be the starter? Or, the other thought: If someone had
run it
> out
> > of motor oil and kept driving, would this be a possible symptom,
i.e. the
> > engine being tight, but not siezed yet?
> >
> > Again, excuse the simplicity of my query. Just using all the
tools at my
> > disposal.
> >
> > Oh yeah, I bought a one-way ticket out here, so it needs to get
me back to
> > MN. WEEEEE.
> >
> > Brian
> > 83 240D 122,500 k Dammmit!
> >
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