as for the speedo, it seems we just went over this recently, but i don't
recall the outcome. have you verified you have the correct speedo in
there that was matched to the higher rear-end ratio of the '85s? (you
should be able to read the P/N at the bottom of the face of the
instrument panel.)
as for the strut, i might be missing something here, but it seems
to me that since the strut is leaking, why not replace it and see if it
addresses your problem? it needs to be replaced anyway.
cheers!
e
On 11/Jul/10 04:05, andrew strasfogel wrote:
I drove my 1983 300TD wagon (the one with functional SLS and transplanted
1985 transmission) to an MBCA tech session at a local dealership yesterday.
While the car was on a lift I discussed two nagging problems with their
chief tech for older models.
The first one is the speedometer that reads 10 percent high. With the help
of a parts guru, we determined that the plastic gear in the transmission
housing where the speedometer cable is connected was the same part in both
the 1983 and 1985 transmissions. Therefore, the solution to my high reading
speedometer is to have it recalibrated.
The second issue is the hard, jarring thumps in the rear when I drive over
potholes. The lack of dampening was not cured when I installed new air
cells (accumulator sphere). The tech pointed out, however, that one of my
rear hydropneumatic struts was leaking slightly. This seemed strange,
considering that the car rides high and doesn't settle when sitting. He
said that the function of the struts was to act as a shock absorber, yet I
thought that was the job of the air cells. Would my problem resolve if I
replaced the leaky strut? All other SLS components (pump, rear valve) seem
to be in order.
Andrew
1983 300TD
1985 300TD
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