Only in its dreams. On May 29, 2016 4:10 PM, "Scott Ritchey via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Is a 1983 300TD a W124? > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > > Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > > Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2016 3:01 PM > > To: mercedes@okiebenz com <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Cc: Karl Wittnebel <atypical...@gmail.com> > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Chump the Stump - 1983 300TD wagon vacuum leak > > > > The front passenger footwell is a good place to begin on the 124 also. > > On May 29, 2016 3:18 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" > > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > > > > This is true. There can be instances when the vacuum actuator will > > > work in one direction and not in the other, that is, when retracted, > > > for example, it holds vacuum, when extended, it leaks. > > > > > > And I may be wrong, but in the W124 the lines all congregate under the > > > right rear seat, not in the passenger side footwell like a W123 and > > > earlier models. > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > > On May 29, 2016, at 3:45 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > The lock actuators often leak only in one position, so consider that. > > > Can't > > > > remember whether locked or unlocked is typically worse On May 28, > > > > 2016 9:12 PM, "Scott Ritchey via Mercedes" < > > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > You need a mighty-vac (hand vac), some golf tees, a couple bits of > > > > rubber vacuum hose, and common sense. The vacuum diagram is > > > > helpful. Start > > > under > > > > the passenger floor mat. > > > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > > > >> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf > > Of > > > >> Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > > > >> Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2016 9:26 PM > > > >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > > >> Cc: Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> > > > >> Subject: [MBZ] Chump the Stump - 1983 300TD wagon vacuum leak > > > >> > > > >> I spent most of today troubleshooting a severe vacuum leak in my > > > >> 300TD (station wagon). > > > >> > > > >> The rear hatch and fuel door will not lock, even with the engine > > > running. > > > >> The four side doors lock and unlock normally, but leak out within > > > minutes > > > >> with the engine stopped. > > > >> > > > >> I ran tests with my mityvac pump according to the manual. Driver's > > > >> side > > > > lines > > > >> checked out fine, and the right side door lines also held vacuum > > > >> just > > > > fine. I > > > >> isolated a leak in the locking line leading to the rear cargo area > > > >> but > > > > when I > > > >> tested the fuel door servo and hatch servo neither one leaked. > > > >> > > > >> The diagram shows a union where the fuel door rear hatch locking > > > >> lines > > > go > > > >> their separate ways, but I don't know where that union is. It's > > > >> not > > > under > > > > the > > > >> rear seat or behind the fold-down flap where the tool kit, jack, > > > >> and > > > first > > > > aid kit > > > >> reside. > > > >> > > > >> Anyone BTDT? > > > >> > > > >> Andrew > > > >> 1983 300TD > > > >> 1985 300TD > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> . > > > >> _______________________________________ > > > >> http://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 > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > > http://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 > > > > _______________________________________ > > > > http://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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://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 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://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 > > > _______________________________________ > http://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 > > _______________________________________ http://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
