Yes! Good catch. If the shifter is sloppy, the plastic bushings at
each end of the rod from the shifter to the trans need to be replaced
first. That will likely cure the park switch issue. Glenn did not
say that the shifter was sloppy, but often you don't notice until the
bushings are replaced, then the difference is obvious. That was
exactly what happened on our 81 240D several years ago. I had
forgotten about that until you reminded me!
But it jiggling the shifter can change the behavior, could this not be a
shifter bushing problem?
-Max
-----Original Message-----
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:17 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] no cranking sometimes in P ('84 300D)
Location of this switch? I've been told that one can adjust/clean
this switch to possibly correct this problem. TIA.
Neutral safety switch is on the side of the transmission.
Big messy PITA to get at, of course. Can be disassembled and cleaned,
I've done it. (Drill out rivets, replace with suitable screws.) Way
easier to just get another one.
-- Jim
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