I undid the positive lead, instead of negative. Was using wood and BFH to persuade the thermostat housing to let go. Rested a 2x4 up toward the firewall and in making space, it moved and contacted the battery. Smoke and stuff ensued.
Got her washed and vac out the chemicals from the cabin. That stuff gets EVERYWHERE. Lexol on the seats, 303 protectant on the canvas, Griot clay bar, so she is baby butt smooth. Spray on meguires wax for now and real carnuba treatment in the morning. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers On Aug 8, 2012, at 8:53 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: > On 07/08/2012 10:55 PM, clay monroe wrote: >> My Indy is GOD!!!! >> >> Frosch suffered a massive death due to idiot owner who made the wire harness >> go up in smoke. Indy got the car last week and had to order the harness >> from the Fatherland. Black Forest Elves grabbed Rumplestiltskin and have >> him weave the thing for Mercedes. >> >> I got a call late this afternoon that he needs the lift for other work. He >> pushed through today and got her back running well. Sort of fried more than >> we had thought. I had the alternator from Gump that got rebuilt, so he >> installed that. It has not that same pin out location as what was >> destroyed in Frosch. We had to get a new battery as well. A few toasted >> wires not in the harness need attention. Temp gauge is pegged, so that wire >> needs attention. Cooked some of the vac lines, and I will need to chase >> that down. Tach used to be pegged out, but now does not register. >> >> Indy told me he had to quit chasing gremlins, or he would needlessly rack up >> a huge bill. As it was, idiot tax was only $1200. I am going to reduce my >> under hood wrenching to less destructive tasks. Hood pad, fluid and >> filters, spiffing up the engine bay. Real wrenching will get sent to the >> shop. Dang thermostat should have been a $100 task, including parts. I had >> the same poor performance wrenching with Gump, and ended up paying $1k's to >> remedy the stupidity I subjected her to. Clutch, water pump, brakes, >> starter and alternator, oil pump, valves. That darn Gump was dirt cheap to >> get, but rectifying the screw ups I subjected her to cost me thousands $$$$. >> >> I have a few days to wash and wax to get her ready for the local show and >> shine this weekend >> >> >> clay >> >> >> > > I have forgotten. How did you manage to inflict harm? > > I think you need to consider it a learning experience which you obviously > have, but I don't think you should give up on doing things yourself. > > Randy _______________________________________ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
