Tinkered with the project a little over the three-day weekend.
Ordered
more parts (fuel line O-rings, various fossilized plastic bits).
Since
I put the IP back into place not much else has happened, time being
the
in-demand resource. I've implemented fiscal frugality measures across
the household which also have put a damper on new purchases. I fear
I'll need a new engine wiring harness, and I've decided that while
I've
got good access, new glow plugs would be wise, but funding limitations
require patience at this point...
Called local MB dealer to see if they had any of the stuff I need in
stock; they had about 30% in stock, which disappoints me. I hate to
make a trip across town to purchase what they have and also order
parts
they don't have, and then make another trip across town a week later
to
pick them up. Seems they've conceded the repair of older cars
entirely
to independent shops.
I want to get it back together to the point that I can start the
engine
with the intake manifold off, and see if I can make sure all cylinders
are firing. Going to finally get plates for the car this afternoon,
if
time allows.
Very respectfully,
/s/
Max Dillon
'87 300TD 317k miles
'95 E300 274k miles (project)
'73 Balboa 20
Charleston SC
-----Original Message-----
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 10:07 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT oscope
I actually have a good regulated 5V power supply I found on the junk
pile at the Habitat Restore shop, I guess they didn't know what it was
and threw it there. I have some old PSs from printers too, and the
big
one I use to drive my CNC machine, has a coupla different voltages
on it
(it came out of an old film developer). And some computer power
supplies. What I need is time for my toys!
How's that car coming along? Had any time to work on it? Warming up a
bit, be nicer in the garage.
--R
Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote:
You can go into the cruise amp repair business now! I'll be your
first customer - I'll gladly provide a framed $1 bill as payment...
Seriously, I'm quite jealous. Now all you need is a voltage supply
or
two, a resistor box, a bunch of patch cables, a nice wooden work
bench
with stool and good lighting, and something interesting to diagnose
or
build.
-Max
-----Original Message-----
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 5:35 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT oscope
It's the thing that you use to measure something -- a little metal
probe you stick on a circuit or component, the other end plugs into
the scope.
They have to be made properly with impedance and capacitance and such
to allow for frequency measurement and not to alter the circuit much
while you are doing the measurement. I found a writeup on how to
bodge one up, but they are cheap enough to buy so I will get a
couple.
I am excited, I have wanted a scope for a long time, this one is
nice!
--R
R A Bennell wrote:
What is the purpose of the probe? Does it protect the scope in the
event that you put the probe in somewhere hotter than you expected?
Randy
-----Original Message-----
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Rich Thomas
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:06 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT oscope
So I bought the Tek 2445 for $100, it turned on, showed some stuff
on
the screen so I guess it is working. The kid said his brother used
it,
left it at his house in the closet some time ago, so he was
unloading
it. Seems like a good price, ebay has them for $400 give or take
so I
guess it was a decent deal. I'll order some probes
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-2-Two-100MHz-Oscilloscope-Probes-Probe-
Tektro
n ix-HP_W0QQitemZ270506371820QQcmdZViewItemQQpt
ZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3efb6faaec
and see if I can get dangerous.
I found a great lab handout from MIT 6.002 - Circuits and
Electronics
lab, tells how to use the thing to do all kinds of stuff. I guess I
am
almost in bidness with a new toy!
--R
John Reames wrote:
I'm using an old 7k series. Way overkill for my needs, but plugins
are quite available...
--
John W Reames
jwrea...@comcast.net
Home: +14106646986
Mobile: +14437915905
On Jan 18, 2010, at 11:49, Jim Cathey <j...@windwireless.net>
wrote:
This series is the last of the (and best of the) analog scopes
from
the top maker of such. Except for its Achilles heel IC. There are
some benefits to the later digital scopes, but I prefer the
analogs,
at least where they will do the job. For GP work, they certainly
will.
If you don't want it, I do! (OK, shipping is an issue.)
-- Jim
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