Jon, Where did you get your Cibie headlamps, and what did they cost, if I might ask?
Fluid filmed? Is this for the undercarriage? Stanadyne is good stuff, I prefer RedLine Diesel Fuel Catalyst, but I've used both. After a first dose of one bottle you only need an ounce per tank fill. It does wonderful things for lubricity and isn't expensive, around $10-$11/bottle around here, which is 12 tanks of fuel, about a buck a tank. I can find it on the shelf at PepBoys for that, which is cheaper than buying a case online. I love Desert Red, especially with a Palimino interior. Wrenching on these older cars is far more satisfying than working on the later stuff. It's simple, things are relatively easy to access and there's no dealing with electronics, it's all analog. I am really enjoying working on my W123 and W126, almost daily looking for reasons to tinker rather than avoid like with the W140s... Dan Sent from my iPad > On Nov 16, 2016, at 8:23 AM, Jon Agne <jonag...@gwi.net> wrote: > > Bravo! I love days like that! > > There really is nothing quite so enjoyable than wrenching on my W123 and > W108. Ive just gotten Karl back from the paint shop after Dimitri worked > some of his welding magic on my right rear quarter panel. I had the whole > car sprayed in a very nice “driver” job (against Dimitri’s wishes) in the > original color “Desert Red.” It looks fantastic. The car had 2 colors > before due to a incident with a motorcycle 25 years ago on that right rear > quarter, and the original paint was so thin you could see primer in places. > > I’ve just installed new Cibie headlamps (kept the original wattage on the > bulbs) and I cannot believe the difference. Today, I’ll replace the left fog > light (corroded reflector) with one I purchased on eBay. The windshield guy > is also coming today to replace the original and the trunk seal. Yes, I have > the MB seals….I learned that lesson a long time ago. Thank you, Jaime. > > Later this week I’ll get the car fluid filmed (in all the right places). I > used to do this, but my friend has a gun and shoots out of a 5-gallon can > with the car on a lift. Painless!!! > > Diesel Purge is great stuff. I always fill the new fuel filter with it > because I never think to get diesel in advance of working on the car. > > It’s been warm so far this year, but cold is just around the corner. I am > going to prep small bottles of Howes Diesel Conditioner for winter use. > Thinking of switching to Stanadyne after this bottle is exhausted > > Happy Wrenching! > > Jon > > >> On Nov 15, 2016, at 8:54 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> Got home from work, took care of some domestic stuff, starting the oil >> sucker before I began. >> >> Changed oil (Delo 400 LE 15W40) and installed a Mann oil filter. There was >> a spare Mann filter with the car, but when I took it out of the box and >> inspected it the bottom rolled edge of the metal part was rusted or >> corroded. No way I was putting that into the engine, so my shelf spare went >> in. Always good to have a spare! >> >> Removed the air cleaner and found one of the buffers broken. The metal >> cups/heat shields were all still there, which was nice to see. I used one >> of my $6.00 M119 air cleaner buffers (MB part #1039880111, $6.00 list) that >> I suspected were the same and it was. It’s possible they’re slight slightly >> taller than the W123 part, but that would be the only difference. Someone >> had already trimmed the inlet elbow edge off, so the sealing ring came out >> easy and was still nice and pliable, so no need to replace it. >> >> With the air cleaner out, I pulled the banjo bolt on the back of the intake >> out and cleaned it. It was pretty clear with just a little bit of crud in >> it. This car will stand up on it’s hind legs without hardly any effort so >> I’m sure the line isn’t plugged, but I’ll check it this weekend when I have >> more time. I also noticed the ALDA is still sealed. >> >> O-ring on the air cleaner drain tube could stand to be replaced - it’s NLA, >> but the oil dipstick O-ring is the same size and it’s still available. >> Another item for the parts list to call in tomorrow. >> >> Changed the two O-rings on the filter tube (thanks, Curley!) and got four >> quarts in through the filter housing. Put the new Mann filter in and closed >> things up. Got another two quarts into it to hit the mid point of the >> dipstick and all was well. >> >> Cleaned the battery terminals and ground cable. Put some protective goo on >> the terminals. >> >> Took it for a quick ride up to Advance Auto to pick up an online order for >> some rust neutralizer I had sitting there. Ran great with no problems. >> >> Some observations: >> >> Vacuum levers on the throttle linkage on the top of the valve cover are >> nearly worn away. I wonder if they’re still available? >> >> Cigar hose is cracked right near where it connects to the filter housing. >> Not leaking, but the hose is pretty hard. Another parts order item. >> >> Would like to find one of the “flat” one piece breather tubes to replace the >> awful conglomeration of tubes, rubber elbows, clamps, etc. that are in place >> now. I remember well when MB came out with the one piece flat rubber tube - >> it’s still in the EPC but doesn’t appear to be available any longer. >> >> Spring for holding power steering filter in place is gone. Another item for >> the morning’s parts order. >> >> Just got a can of Diesel Purge tonight in UPS. I was going to do a purge >> and fuel filters tomorrow, but with the cigar hose in questionable condition >> I may wait until I have the new hose. >> >> Rockers are faded. I’m wondering what color paint they were? They weren’t >> black, more of a dark gray. Easy/cheap fix and makes it look much nicer. >> >> Enough for the day. Time to play with Kitty and turn in. >> >> Dan >> _______________________________________ >> 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
