OK Don wrote:
I owned at Sonett III, '74, It was a very fun car.
Would have been more fun with more power though.
The Ford V4 was mostly interchangeable with the Ford 2800 V6 used
in the imported Capri. You just had to find someplace else to put
the radiator because the V6 is one cylinder
Could also be had in the model 96 up until (I think) '64 or so.
I'm sort of on the lookout for one. Either that or the v4.
Jay Leno has a good video of his 92 on his website jaylenosgarage.com
-Curt
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:14:17 -0500
From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re:
Try this one, 2 stroke Saab on the dyno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFPjY_shAUUmode=relatedsearch=
-Curt
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:16:21 -0700
From: Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] OT Saab two-strokes (was 2-stroke diesels)
To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com
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A friend of mine has a 78 450SL. I think it is a turd, but he is fixing
everything on it and trying to make it perfect. (he has more money than
sense). Anyway, he needs the two sun visors (black), the driver's arms
rest (the part that curves) and other interior parts. Does anyone have
any of
Just talked to Scott. Check the lift pump pressure, this would give all the
same symptoms. Pull the line from the main fuel filter and check the pressure.
Should be 10-15psi from the lift pump.
About the rack position sensor$698.50 for the sensor and Scott's never seen
one bad
He
OK Don wrote:
The original Sonett had the 3 cyl. 2 cycle engine.
I doubted that, so I looked it up in the two stroke engine table at
http://www.vsaab.com. Turns out the 850 engine from the Monte Carlo
was used in the 1966 and 1967 Sonett II (kind of an ugly car, but
I'd still like to have
Is Mobil 1 ATF acceptable in the newer (ie, 92 300D) PS pumps? I've
always used Mobil 1 ATF... but I've heard some people say that only
power steering fluid should be used.
Thanks!
John
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A friend of mine has a 78 450SL. I think it is a turd, but he
is fixing everything on it and trying to make it perfect.
Make him read the current Cathey SL saga.
You too can invest hundreds of hours and countless dollars
in order to end up with a car that'll be worth maybe 4500
or so. (OK,
A friend of mine has a 78 450SL. I think it is a turd, but he is fixing
everything on it and trying to make it perfect. (he has more money
than
sense). Anyway, he needs the two sun visors (black), the driver's
arms
rest (the part that curves) and other interior parts. Does anyone have
Donald Snook wrote:
A friend of mine has a 78 450SL. I think it is a turd, but he is fixing
everything on it and trying to make it perfect.
Make him read the current Cathey SL saga.
Mitch.
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...he needs the two sun visors (black)...
If authenticity is not your aim, your favorite auto upholstery
shop can make some out of vinyl-covered cardboard (traditional
US visors of yore) that'll fold over the spines from the dead
originals. Not too expensive at all. Just measure the originals
Monte Carlo engines had tri-carbs, one for each hole! Monster noise with air
cleaner off!
Pete
-- Original message --
From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
OK Don wrote:
The original Sonett had the 3 cyl. 2 cycle engine.
I doubted that, so I looked it
Jim wrote:You too can invest hundreds of hours and countless dollars
in order to end up with a car that'll be worth maybe 4500or so. (
Don;t forget they handle like buckets on ice skates are underpowered and
rust when there's clouds on the horizon. Never could figure out why some
women go
My rear muffler/resonator had rust thru holes in the leading edge.
Considering the miles I expect it to last it was a relative bargain at $190
from Rusty - that's another advantage Diesels have over gassers - the soot
coating the inside of the exhaust makes them last a very long time.
Larry T
Maybe I should send in the one dumping the fuel. The rack sensor on it is
good. The rack sensor on the other one tested bad. I have never seen one
bad either but its for sure bad. What would I need to do to get that one
rebuilt? Ship it to you and you take it down there?
---
Kaleb C.
Gang,
Recently transferred from Toronto to the SF Bay area for a couple of years. I'm
trying to control myself as I look at all the car candy on craigslist and in
local dealer lots.
Although I am an MB diesel nutter, I have been tempted by the straight-6
300SE/L W126 machines. They seem to be
howdy -
Have located a 83 300D Turbo needing AT work. My 78 240D AT works fine -
will I be able to transplant the 78 240 into the 83 300Turbo? I know I'll
need to modify my AT to accept the 300D vacuum controls but other than that?
Have only driven by to look at it - still need details on
David Bruckmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So what's the deal? Is the M103 a good machine (as good as the
venerable M110), or am I just as well with an OM603.961?
I've heard it is. Valve stem seals may be an issue. I don't have any
firsthand experience though.
PS: For torture, look at pics
no, you cant use it.
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Kaleb C. Striplin
Cox Auto Trader
730 FSBO Supervisor
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From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 1:00 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 78 240D AT fit 83 300D Turbo?
howdy -
Have
thx - will have to find another way --
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net
Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
.
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Maybe it's the B2 piston problem, if so it would be a relatively easy
and cheap fix.
Allan
LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
thx - will have to find another way --
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results
That's where you have reverse but no forward speeds? And it would apply to
an 83 300D?
Thx --
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net
Weber Carb Info
yes, and yes
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Kaleb C. Striplin
Cox Auto Trader
730 FSBO Supervisor
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From: LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 78 240D AT fit 83 300D Turbo?
That's where you
Okay, so is the removal of the headliner simply to gain access to
something to grab ahold of and pull?
If so, I might consider using a suction cup (cheap dent puller dealy)
and trying to pull from the outside.
Brian
On 9/19/07, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My 240D played that game
Nice but breathless, lousy milage from too small an engine.
The SDL is a better buy IF it has a new head. I've never heard of
anyone successfully welding those up.
New head will be good for about 300,000 more miles.
Peter
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Power steering fluid it transmission fluid that has been packaged in small,
expensive cans.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of John Robbins
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 9:07 AM
To:
Hi, All, David Allan.
The 260E ( 198Kmi.) M103.960, that was given to me with 5 cyl. is now running
smooth and quiet on all six and burns no oil (M1 15W50)
Problem was #6 cyl. had a burnt exh valve. Also found that both sets of guides
were very worn, all exh. valves had a groove around the
anybody want to give me a quick walk though of changing valve guides and
also the stem seals?? I'm sure mine are about due wiht 340,000 on them.
:-) Have an idea about the stem seals, but would like to hear all tips?
Never did valve guides and not even sure it's a do it your self job?
Willing to
Nice little video on Saab on Jay Leno's site.
Ed
300E
On 21/09/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Monte Carlo engines had tri-carbs, one for each hole! Monster noise with
air cleaner off!
Pete
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From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL
Tom Hargrave wrote:
Power steering fluid it transmission fluid that has been packaged in small,
expensive cans.
Not exactly. It's the base stock used in type A ATF (that hasn't been
available in the US in about 20 years).
Here's the definitive post as far as I'm concerned:
Anyhow, walking
And now I know why the adjustment nut will not re-tighten. I managed
to strip it by attempting to use it to close the roof.
Thanks user's manual for being unclear.
I'm thinking that without that nut being in place, there is no tension
on the cable? And thus the motor just spins.
Brian
Ed.
Valve guides are replaced with the head off. It is theoretically possible to
pull the guides with out removing the head but most likely the valve seats will
be worn and would no longer be concentric with the valves and guides. The
guides are driven in and usually have to be reamed.
YE! Just activated my manual sunfroof!!
You guys didn't tell me this was an option.
Opened the sunroof by hand about 3/4 of the way. Pulled down the
healiner in front. First tried to pull it forward and out, but
wouldn't go. So pushed it back. Then pulled the roof shut.
Then after trying to
Glad I could help.
Zoltan Finks wrote:
YE! Just activated my manual sunfroof!!
You guys didn't tell me this was an option.
Opened the sunroof by hand about 3/4 of the way. Pulled down the
healiner in front. First tried to pull it forward and out, but
wouldn't go. So pushed it back.
Don't you have a Bosch place in Tulsa?
On Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:01:50 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Maybe I should send in the one dumping the fuel. The rack sensor on it is
good. The rack sensor on the other one tested bad. I have never seen one
bad either but its
I'll sell him my '78 450SLC - he can finish the turd polishing, or use
it for parts. The engine has recently had a top end overhaul - crank
and rings are fine -- ALL the rubber in the intake system is new.
Larry - they're no Porsche, but they're not THAT bad --
On 9/21/07, LarryT [EMAIL
Howdy -
I noticed my gear Indicator Light was not working tonight. I assume I
will need to lift the console panel up to access the bulb? Anyone know what
bulb it takes? I checked my Owners Manual but it did not list that bulb.
Any ideas?
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
Did you get my finder's fee check in the mail for that car?
Brian
On 9/21/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Glad I could help.
Zoltan Finks wrote:
YE! Just activated my manual sunfroof!!
You guys didn't tell me this was an option.
Opened the sunroof by hand about
Under the console cover, if it's like the '87 W124, just lift the
carped in the console bin and remove screw, then lift up on the
bracket (don't pull on the trim panel, you can rip the bracket off).
The mirror switch and fader come up with the panel.
Bulb is a tiny baseless type, take it with
John,
From what I gather from my owner's manual, you should only use the
proprietary PS fluid in that model-I got the MB approved PS fluid from Rusty
for my 91 300D 2.5. About $9.00 for a liter or so.
Dwight
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles (FOR SALE)
1990 300D 2.5t 150K miles
I'm thinking that without that nut being in place, there is no tension
on the cable? And thus the motor just spins.
Yup. But you can get a new sunroof motor assembly at the
junkyard for not much moola. Now that you've got access to
the guts of the roof you can fix the original problem,
Replaced the engine mounts, engine shocks and transmission mount.
The right mount was a bit cracked upon close inspection. The left mount was
way past dead. It collapsed with 'full metal contact. I did not notice how
bad it's appearance was until I got it out. The pesky tin 'shield' hides it.
I
Don;t forget they handle like buckets on ice skates are underpowered
and
rust when there's clouds on the horizon. Never could figure out why
some
women go crazy over them --
They are boulevard cruisers, not sports cars. But I love the
look of them. I must, to have bought four of them!
Now it is nice and smooth. (and quite), hard for me to get use to bad
engine
mounts making some thing run like it wants to blow up. It was so loud
pedestrians were frightened of it.
Amazing how much quieter they are when they're not doing
the pee-pee dance on the frame rails!
Utterly
I did some surfing, and found out some interesting things. Here is a
link to a generator vaguely similar to mine:
http://www.usdieselengines.com/generator-welder.pdf
There are some engine management schematics in it, operating
instructions, etc. Unfortunately the electrical end is fairly
I did some surfing, and found out some interesting things. Here is a
link to a generator vaguely similar to mine:
http://www.usdieselengines.com/generator-welder.pdf
There are some engine management schematics in it, operating
instructions, etc. Unfortunately the electrical end is fairly
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