I decided that it's time to change the oil in the 300E - therfore the filter needs to be changed at the same time ( first time for me on this car). I found the oil filter - in approximately the same location it is on the OM60x engines. However, it's a small diameter screw-on filter, almost under the massive air filter. How do you get the oil filter off? I'm thinking of making a right-angle drive belt wrench from an old deep socket slotted for a piece of leather belt so I can use a ratchet and extension to turn it.
The alternator died in the '92 300D, so I decided it was time to install the 115 amp alternator I bought from a previous list member a while ago. I had to splice in ring connectors instead of using the plug - hard to reach and solder heavy wire from under the car, but do-able (done). My daughter took the car into the far end of OKC today (30 miles) - calls me this evening saying the car is dead, come get me. I found the car with the belt shreaded, only one strip about a 1/4 inch wide still in place, the rest wrapped between the fan clutch and the water pump pulley. All the pulleys seem to turn freely, but the one on the alternator wobbles 20 to 30 degrees. I can't tell yet whether the nut on the shaft is loose, ro the alternator bearings are gone. I'll have to find an alternator and replace it in the parking lot (Macaroni Grill) - hopefully tomorrow. I guess this is waht happens when you install a used alternator instead of buying a Bosch re-built unit. I don't need those extra amps as bad as I thought I did! (Preparing for a mobile ham radio that I don't own yet). -- OK Don Panic! (the national past time). _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
