Re: [MBZ] A/C problem on 126
I would be surprised if the vacuum had anything to do with the A/C blowing warm, it is most likely only used for the diverter flaps. What I suspect may be happening is that when you floor the accelerator it operates a switch to disconnect the compressor, thereby giving you full power. My 87 300TDT works that way. -- SANTÉ Doug Quance Consciousness: That annoying time between naps. 90% of being smart is knowing what you're dumb at.
Re: [MBZ] A/C problem on 126
On Jun 21, 2006, at 4:03 PM, Donald Snook wrote: The only time I have noticed this phenomenon was climbing the hills. It worked great on flat runs. Any thoughts? There are safeguards that cut the AC out when temp is too high, pressure drops or engine is at very high revs. Did you observe the gauges? Was the tranny kicked-down? Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
[MBZ] 300SDL Tire Size
Hello all. I am going to put a new set of shoes on my 300SDL. I know the manufacturer specifies 205/65 R15, but I was thinking of going up to 215/65 R15. Any advice on doing this? Thanks. Tarek
Re: [MBZ] 300SDL Tire Size
Tarek Elshenawy wrote: Hello all. I am going to put a new set of shoes on my 300SDL. I know the manufacturer specifies 205/65 R15, but I was thinking of going up to 215/65 R15. Any advice on doing this? Thanks. The steering will be heavy! Fine on the highway. More work driving in town. Makes the car feel like the tire pressure is a bit low! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
[MBZ] **wiring harness on the W140 Diesel **
From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://webmaila.juno.com/webmail/ Subject: Re: [MBZ] **wiring harness on the W140 Diesel ** To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com http://webmaila.juno.com/webmail/ Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://webmaila.juno.com/webmail/ Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Is that all? I'd hoped for better since I'd been thinking of building one someday. My 240D would average around 28mpg but that was almost exclusively highway driving 80-90 miles a day. * I thought 30 MPG was pretty good for pushing 5000 lbs of metal around. Walt Lasher Seattle W140 S350
Re: [MBZ] Antenna in the center of the trunk lid ?
Rick wrote: I will try this one last time.. 2 months ago I purchased a 1973 450SL. One if the few issues it had was the antenna was broken off. This is a fixed mast antenna mounted in the center of the trunk lid. I was able to find a generic replacement antenna at the local auto mart but the reception is not very good. So I checked on line for an original replacement antenna and I can only find motorized retractible antenna ? So what is the deal. I have searched on line for any SL with the antenna on the trunk lid and haven't found one yet ? The antenna on the trunk lid was surely something that a previous owner added. I'm almost sure it's NOTHING the factory ever provided. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com
How much for a 84 190D radiator? Rusty Cullens wrote: 100% correct, ya'll can always call to get prices, they are VERY good. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve MacSween Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 12:31 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com on 6/21/06 12:26 PM, Jim Cathey at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rusty is feeling kinda lonely, so he's giving away parts again to get you to call us. That silly Rusty! Wow is that chart (?) hard to read! Methinks Hursty has used HTML to build an e-mail chart. Bad Hursty, bad! Mac ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com
Thats probably the best idea. Chuck Landenberger wrote: Maybe we can just mix and match prices and parts as we wish -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Gary Hurst wrote: we did it as an xls attachment last time. everyone complained we did it as html this time. everyone complained maybe corporal don can figure out how to do it in punchcard? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] 126 climate control
Thanks It does explain the symptoms Seems most likely a leaking vacuum pod.will check it , mostly behind the centre panel mak My guess is that one of the pods has a vacuum leak, and when the ACC goes to actuate it the vacuum leaks away and the system defaults to the defrost vent pattern. Maybe the footwell pod? Use a MityVac on the lines coming out of the electric vacuum manifold behind the ACC panel. (Or is it behind the glove box?) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.2/370 - Release Date: 6/20/2006
Re: [MBZ] Greasemud
Thanks for the laughs - those two sites are hysterically funny! Chris Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tootle your horn melodiously and motor gently through the greasemud for therein lies the skid demon. This is an honest-to-god quote from an early Japanese car owners manual. The make escapes me at the moment. Had to do a Google search of this. tootle is about a quarter of the way down. http://www.etni.org.il/farside/signsaroundworld.htm tootle is the fifth one from the bottom of the page... http://www.engrish.com/fromyou/fromyou2000-a.php Goofy stuff... Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1987 300TD, 245K km, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 345K km, Wulf -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, One Banger - Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jun 22 06:38:48 2006 Received: from m12.nyc.untd.com ([64.136.22.75]) by server8.arterytc8.net with smtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FtIpz-0004ja-Qh for Mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:38:48 + Received: from m12.nyc.untd.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by m12.nyc.untd.com with SMTP id AABCKWQZHAPBM5YJ for Mercedes@okiebenz.com (sender [EMAIL PROTECTED]); Wed, 21 Jun 2006 23:38:31 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) by m12.nyc.untd.com (jqueuemail) id LTFWDTT9; Wed, 21 Jun 2006 23:37:34 PDT To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 01:40:16 -0500 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Juno 5.0.33 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Juno-Line-Breaks: 5-6 From: Stephen D Murrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-ContentStamp: 2:3:3794393502 X-UNTD-OriginStamp: P5Q9qLmo38jKPWLaCkMrzmRllYa67cv9jm5a/mg8g5nR8BOYMBM3Gg== X-UNTD-Peer-Info: 127.0.0.1|localhost|m12.nyc.untd.com|[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] REMOTE STARTER FOR 300D X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.7.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: /pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 06:38:49 - Thanks Jim, everyone else; yes this is something that is not needed much; (would be nice to cool down a bit before getting inside car) as it would require a solenoid to stop shut off vacuum to vac. shutoff valve on rear of inj. pump, when ign. sw. is in off position; all the dealers say to have it professionally installed; i would think i am as professional as some of the youngsters doing it now guess i will just spend my mad money on other stuff for the cars?!?!?; Steve
Re: [MBZ] REMOTE STARTER FOR 1983 300D
The remote locking is very handy, since I haven't replaced the broken drivers door locking assembly yet - I like these things, and they're pretty easy to put into the 86+ models. See: http://cathey.dogear.com/SDLkeyless.html I have done it with Audiovox APS-45 (old) and APS-25CH (slightly less old). -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] REMOTE STARTER FOR 300D
would require a solenoid to stop shut off vacuum to vac. shutoff valve on rear of inj. pump, when ign. sw. is in off position; Easy to come by, the vacuum valves used for overboost protection or the Type III ACC pod control will do it. all the dealers say to have it professionally installed; i would think i am as professional as some of the youngsters doing it now Absolutely! -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] OT Powerstroke?/Who....../BT4 in M37
Well... Actually I was referring to a different hill, the turnpike over in Hornell. However, I bet you're thinking of Smith Hill by my house and yeah, that one is pretty similar. Actually, it's a bit steeper/shorter, but you can get going 60mph+ at the bottom, so if I'm careful I can hold almost 40mph through there. (: Levi On 6/21/06, Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know the hill he is talking about..A 300D could use another 50hp on that thing.Nowhere to gain any speed and keep it as the really fun twisties are pretty , well twisty. Oh and did he mention it is freakin step? My old 240D would get 15mph up most of itBBBLLLAAAIII fast. Mike - Original Message - From: Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 2:30 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Powerstroke?/Who../BT4 in M37 Well, I haven't officially clocked the 0-60mph time, but I'm thinking it's under 20 seconds. It certainly doesn't feel REAL slow on a flat surface. The only time it's a problem is catching the big hills at slow speeds. This particular hill is probably something like a 600-800' rise over a little more than a mile, so I would call it pretty steep. And if there weren't a tight turn with parked cars which is in town at the bottom, I could probably hold a faster speed if I could get up there. But since I can't get going more than maybe 35mph, that's as fast as I can hold it. It certainly seems to be revving high enough in 1st, it's something like 4500rpm when it shifts... (the tach is intermittent) (I've got a speedo out of a late 70's 300D, so the gear notches aren't the same as mine). I am tempted to take a look at the Alda though. I've heard it mentioned lots of times, but I've never gotten around to actually figuring out where it is (I know it's more or less on the back of the IP) and how exactly to go about adjusting it. Is there one set of directions that are the best to use? Levi On 6/21/06, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm, then either my 83' 300D is an odd combination or there's some other reason, 'cause when it shifts from 1st to second, it definitely drops out of the turbo's range. I've got a hill that sucks, 'cause it will rev right up through 1st no problem, but as soon as it hits second it will *almost* hold its own at about 30-35mph, but generally drops back to first gear, and repeats. (depending on whether I engage the drop-down and/or if the A/C is on.) Personally I would much rather have a stick... It certainly couldn't be any worse shifting. (: Something sounds wrong. How's the 0-60 time? Your ALDA may need a bit of a tweak to gain back a bit of low-RPM torque that has been lost due to spring fade (inside IP) and the general debility of age. Is the shift from 1-2 at around the correct RPM? (Not too much lower, when floored, than the single orange pip on the speedometer scale.) It should take a heck of a hill to faze the 120 HP of a correctly running OM617A in second gear. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Greasemud
Speaking of translations, I was looking over a german website, in translation, at early, 4-cyl diesel MB motorhome-from-van conversions. Terribly underpowered, but serviceable. In one listing was the sentence: Climbs mountains with many puffings. Dan -- Dan Weeks 82 VW Westfalia 1.6 TD conversion 186k 82 Mercedes 300SD, 275k
Re: [MBZ] A/C problem on 126
Re: my question about the a/c cutting out on hills, Johnny B. wrote: There are safeguards that cut the AC out when temp is too high, pressure drops or engine is at very high revs. Did you observe the gauges? Was the tranny kicked-down? The engine was certainly at high revs. I was making this trip at 80-85 mph. This car has the 103 engine and the 126 (SEL) is a big heavy car, so at that speed I am always approaching 4000 rpm. I don't recall whether the transmission had kicked down, but I assume that it had because I was climbing a steep hill. Donald H. Snook McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn Herrington, P.A. 300 West Douglas P.O. Box 207 Wichita, Kansas 67201 0207 Tel. (316) 263-5851 This confidential message may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or protected by the attorney work-product doctrine. If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify me.
Re: [MBZ] A/C problem on 126
Marshall wrote: There is another sensor that will cut off the AC compressor when the coolant temperature approaches the safe temperature limit. Either of these COULD be exceeded when climbing a hill. There MAY also be a pedal switch that cuts off the compressor when the accelerator pedal approaches the floor. This was often installed in cars with smaller engines (relative to the weight of the car). If you mean that the blower speed changes or the air comes from different vents, then I have NO idea. The air is not really getting warmer and I can still hear the blower motor running, but I am not getting good flow from the center vents. The symptom has not repeated itself in over a week. Perhaps it was just too hot and I was pushing it too hard. Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 128K
Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com
I am used to hearing that from Gary -- doesn't bother me. Working with the disabled 40 hours a week have given me the patience to deal with the Garys of the world who only act disabled. On 6/21/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You put up with that cross-lateral military branch demotion without a peep; what the hell is wrong with you?!?!?!?!? On 6/21/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think .xls worked just fine last time, dude. maybe corporal don can figure out how to do it in punchcard? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler #22 (216k) '84 300D (213k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies. -- Tom Clancy, _Executive Orders_ 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature
I still ( after 5 years ) am not sure if I have a cooling problem with my 300D. Temperatures climb to 98degC when climbing a 200m hill that is 3 km is length ( average inclination 15:1 ) Normal temperature is some 82 deg. Fast ( 120km/h ) driving also results in higher temperatures ( 95 deg ). Ambient temperature 25degC. Is this normal or should I change radiator - ( I have changed pump, thermostat, fan-coupler ) They do climb a bit, fairly quickly when load is applied. But if it worries you try a $5 acid flush first. If it makes a difference then maybe it was the radiator. OTOH, if it makes a difference maybe you don't have a problem anymore. It eliminated the overheating problem our SDL had. (Which got a lot hotter than yours did.) See: http://cathey.dogear.com/SDLcool.html#acid -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] A/C problem on 126
The engine was certainly at high revs. I was making this trip at 80-85 mph. This car has the 103 engine and the 126 (SEL) is a big heavy car, so at that speed I am always approaching 4000 rpm. I don't recall whether the transmission had kicked down, but I assume that it had because I was climbing a steep hill. If _you_ floored it the kickdown switch (on that model) could have turned off the AC compressor. But that doesn't affect how the blower and vents work. If anything the fan speed will _increase_ as it starts blowing vent air, assuming it's warm out and the cabin tends to get too hot without AC. That's what our SDL does. But if the tranny downshifted by itself that mechanism isn't operative. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com
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Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com
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Re: [MBZ] P/S Filter ?? 85 300SD
On Jun 21, 2006, at 5:42 PM, Chuck Landenberger wrote: George, You'll find that filter (like a small donut) at the bottom of the power steering pump. Don't know change interval, but they're rather cheap and once a year would seem sensible. The knowledgeable listers will chime in I'm sure. Take care, Chuck After many years of an educated guess as to the proper fill level, it was brought to my attention that there is an arrow on the plastic piece that slides over the stud. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] **wiring harness on the W140 Diesel **
32 was the average over only the first 6,000 miles of ownership. That includes a tank at 28mpg when I was fighting with summer fuel when I first bought it, so there was alot of driving up and down my apartment complex street in 1st to get the fuel warmed up. Then another tank at 26mpg when my Indy was replacing seals in the IP. So more recent tanks are much closer to 38, my rough calculation of today's fillup is 37, It'll probably end up a little low, I put in a quart of motor oil as a tonic when the tank was nearly empty. I'll put it and the two before it into my spreadsheet tonight and see what that does to the average. I'm also blowing out ALOT of crud from the previous owner. I've had those instances where I left a huge smokescreen. Second oil change on my watch should be this weekend assuming the filter arrives in time. -Curt '85 190D Dory 241kmi Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:28:40 -0400 From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] **wiring harness on the W140 Diesel ** To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Curt Raymond wrote: Is that all? I'd hoped for better since I'd been thinking of building one someday. My 240D would average around 28mpg but that was almost exclusively highway driving 80-90 miles a day. My 190D is averaging only a little better at around 32mpg but that includes so bad tanks while it was leaking fuel dragging the average down. I've only just gotten myself out of the habit of driving with the pedal to the floor which in most cases the 190D doesn't need. I'm also trying to decrease my average speed which should increase mileage. -Curt Is your 190D an automatic? 32 is really quite poor unless it all city driving. I ALWAYS drive my 190D 2.x s (5 spd or auto) with the pedal to the floor!! That make remarkably little difference. Highway speeds much above 60 will lower mileage, but on the highway my auto always did better than 35 and the 5 spds better than 38.. It took a year or more (20+kmi) after I switched to synthetic oil before they got there though! Had to blow out all the crud that was left from the previous owners I guess. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired) - How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low PC-to-Phone call rates. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jun 22 14:09:14 2006 Received: from imo-m22.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.3] helo=imo-m22.mail.aol.com) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1FtPru-0001AN-50 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:09:14 + Received: from [EMAIL PROTECTED] by imo-m22.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r7.5.) id s.50b.11bb3eb (32913) for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:09:01 -0400 (EDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:09:01 EDT To: mercedes@okiebenz.com MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5314 X-Spam-Flag: NO X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.7.cp2 Subject: Re: [MBZ] A/C problem on 126 X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.7.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: /pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:09:14 - In a message dated 6/22/2006 6:21:47 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The air is not really getting warmer and I can still hear the blower motor running, but I am not getting good flow from the center vents. The symptom has not repeated itself in over a week. Perhaps it was just too hot and I was pushing it too hard. Donald, This is purely a vacuum storage problem, could even be normal if your time on the hill exceeds the volume of vacuum storage. Gas engines do not create much vacuum with the throttle open like you are likely to have it on the hill. The AC ducting default is defrost with no vacuum, so you will feel the air discharge moving to the defrost outlets. I think it is a two stage actuator so it may not shift 100% to defrost in the condition you describe. A small vacuum leak in the storage circuit could shorten your
Re: [MBZ] P/S Filter ?? 85 300SD
I replace the PS fluid (Mobil 1 ATF on our older cars) thats in the resevoir every oil change and the filter once a year. My 190D didn't look like the filter had been changed in eons when I did it in February so I'm contemplating doing it again at the next oil change. I'll pull it and see if it looks gross, if it is I'll change it. When I did the fluid at the last oil change it looked more like barbeque sauce than ATF. On my PS leak, I checked the fluid last night and it was still topped up. I poked at the hoses I could see from topside and they didn't appear to be leaking. Nevertheless I'll give the lowpressure side a little tightening when I replace the secondary fuel filter this weekend. -Curt '85 190D Dory 241kmi Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:42:35 -0700 From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] P/S Filter ?? 85 300SD To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed George, You'll find that filter (like a small donut) at the bottom of the power steering pump. Don't know change interval, but they're rather cheap and once a year would seem sensible. The knowledgeable listers will chime in I'm sure. Take care, Chuck - Do you Yahoo!? Next-gen email? Have it all with the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jun 22 14:28:02 2006 Received: from 24.svnf1.xdsl.nauticom.net ([209.195.153.153] helo=odie.pinebluff.net) by server8.arterytc8.net with esmtps (TLSv1:AES256-SHA:256) (Exim 4.52) id 1FtQA6-0002gA-Hn for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:28:02 + Received: from odie.pinebluff.net (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by odie.pinebluff.net (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k5MERiUW009624 for mercedes@okiebenz.com; Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:27:44 -0400 Received: (from [EMAIL PROTECTED]) by odie.pinebluff.net (8.12.8/8.12.8/Submit) id k5MERhlZ009622; Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:27:43 -0400 X-Authentication-Warning: odie.pinebluff.net: apache set sender to [EMAIL PROTECTED] using -f Received: from 63.161.86.254 (SquirrelMail authenticated user kslater); by www.pinebluff.dyndns.org with HTTP; Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:27:43 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:27:43 -0400 (EDT) From: Kevin J. Slater [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com User-Agent: SquirrelMail/1.4.3a-1 X-Mailer: SquirrelMail/1.4.3a-1 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Importance: Normal X-Virus-Scanned: ClamAV 0.88/1559/Wed Jun 21 10:23:13 2006 on odie.pinebluff.net X-Virus-Status: Clean X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D rescued.. X-BeenThere: mercedes@okiebenz.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.7.cp2 Precedence: list Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_okiebenz.com.okiebenz.com List-Unsubscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: /pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com List-Post: mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:28:03 - Fmiser said: The rubber seal around the rear windshield is really old and hard and it looks like someone tried to put some silicone over it to seal it. I found some water in the left rear seat footwell last evening after some heavy rain so I have leaking from somewhere. What are the common water infiltration modes on a W123? The only placa any of mine have leaked is around the front and rear windows. I have repaired all that did leak with a tube of black RTV. I squeesed out a bead along the glass/rubber joint. It may not be the right fix, but it has worked! I've used the official Mercedes runny gasket seal in the past, but I can't recall whether it worked well or not. Anyone else used the Mercedes stuff to seal an old W123 front or rear window gasket? ...Kevin 87 300TD 284k mi 79 240D 158k mi
Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com
How very zen, most honorable sensei On 6/22/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am used to hearing that from Gary -- doesn't bother me. Working with the disabled 40 hours a week have given me the patience to deal with the Garys of the world who only act disabled. Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler #22 (215k) '84 300D (213k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG
Re: [MBZ] P/S Filter ?? 85 300SD
I replace the PS fluid (Mobil 1 ATF on our older cars) thats in the resevoir every oil change and the filter once a year. Is Mobil 1 ATF OK in the PS in my 85 300SD? (it is currently in my transmission) I am currently using the stuff in the blue bottle (Febi) locally available OTC at 'foreign car parts suppliers. Should I replace fluid and or flush it some how? A while back the PS got funky (real small leak) and I had to top it off to get it happy again. Vey fussy system, I know I put in more than a teaspoon but in no way was it a whole 'cup'. (sorry I don't know how many bushels the trunk will hold). George Larribeau Dallas, Texas 1985 300SD 190K
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I'm pretty disabled, thank you On 6/22/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am used to hearing that from Gary -- doesn't bother me. Working with the disabled 40 hours a week have given me the patience to deal with the Garys of the world who only act disabled. On 6/21/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You put up with that cross-lateral military branch demotion without a peep; what the hell is wrong with you?!?!?!?!? On 6/21/06, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think .xls worked just fine last time, dude. maybe corporal don can figure out how to do it in punchcard? Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state '87 300TD intercooler #22 (216k) '84 300D (213k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- There're always enemies, George. Jesus had enemies. -- Tom Clancy, _Executive Orders_ 1977 240D 1983 VW Quantum turbo diesel 5-speed 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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cool, when, I need to be planning my time off early for that. Rusty Cullens wrote: I am not going to Wizbanned dude. I will be having a RustyQ though. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 11:12 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com Probably the same person who is feeding him durring wizbanned Rusty Cullens wrote: And who is going to feed my father? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com
$246.34 is the regular price. Dude the RustyQ's cost me at least $3,000 every year. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 11:12 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com Whats the normal price? You have short term financing available? Im shooting my wad on the okieQ Rusty Cullens wrote: $215.00. Today today ONLY. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:00 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com How much for a 84 190D radiator? Rusty Cullens wrote: 100% correct, ya'll can always call to get prices, they are VERY good. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve MacSween Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 12:31 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com on 6/21/06 12:26 PM, Jim Cathey at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rusty is feeling kinda lonely, so he's giving away parts again to get you to call us. That silly Rusty! Wow is that chart (?) hard to read! Methinks Hursty has used HTML to build an e-mail chart. Bad Hursty, bad! Mac ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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How much for a rear muffler for a 1990 300SEL? Donald H. Snook
Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com
$160.00 best on that, that is a real good price. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 11:28 AM To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com How much for a rear muffler for a 1990 300SEL? Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] NY eBay parts SDL
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-Mercedes-Benz-300SDL-300-SDL-turbo-diesel-New-York_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6783QQihZ019QQitemZ8076988385QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW Nice maint. spreadsheet. Is it fixable??? I dunno... No affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT
Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com
I have some extra vacation also... Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: cool, when, I need to be planning my time off early for that. Rusty Cullens wrote: I am not going to Wizbanned dude. I will be having a RustyQ though. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 11:12 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com Probably the same person who is feeding him durring wizbanned Rusty Cullens wrote: And who is going to feed my father? -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (235kmi WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (160kmi) '82 300D (74kmi needs block or engine)
Re: [MBZ] A/C problem on 126
This is purely a vacuum storage problem, could even be normal if your time on the hill exceeds the volume of vacuum storage. The AC system normally _consumes_ no vacuum, so this shouldn't happen regardless. That is, when a pod changes state there is a consumption of vacuum, but steady-state there should be no draw. There would need to be a leak in order for this to be happening. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] NY eBay parts SDL
ARGH. Why are all the good parts cars 1000+ miles away?? Oh yeah, I know. Kaleb and Tom have bought them all. Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-Mercedes-Benz-300SDL-300-SDL-turbo- diesel-New- York_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6783QQihZ019QQitemZ8076988385QQrdZ1QQsspagenam eZWDVW Nice maint. spreadsheet. Is it fixable??? I dunno... No affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (235kmi WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (160kmi) '82 300D (74kmi needs block or engine)
Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com
On Jun 22, 2006, at 11:06 AM, Rusty Cullens wrote: And who is going to feed my father? I will if I end-up there. LT Don is also well-versed in care-giving. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature
I would suggest checking the rad. 79 probably has the plastic/aluminum one, you can replace with same or get a brass/copper one (my choice, as they can be cleaned and don't corrode as aluminum does). I only see a temp rise that high while pulling long (15 - 20 mile) 4% grades in the mountains in the summer with the AC on -- otherwise it stays right above 85C. Peter
Re: [MBZ] NY eBay parts SDL
HHH...Maybe a new cogen system powerplant.How well do these engines like 1800RPM or so continuously I wonder? Mike - Original Message - From: Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 11:36 AM Subject: [MBZ] NY eBay parts SDL http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-Mercedes-Benz-300SDL-300-SDL-turbo-diesel-New-York_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6783QQihZ019QQitemZ8076988385QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW Nice maint. spreadsheet. Is it fixable??? I dunno... No affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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But my father is in a nursing home in Atlanta. Not in Oklahoma. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Berryman Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 12:52 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com On Jun 22, 2006, at 11:06 AM, Rusty Cullens wrote: And who is going to feed my father? I will if I end-up there. LT Don is also well-versed in care-giving. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] A/C problem on 126
If the dash vents switch to defrost at full throttle, you have a vacuum leak -- there is a tank that holds vac for the system, but leaking supply lines and/or leaking servos will cause it to cycle back to defrost at wide open throttle. Usually this is leaking servos, as they require condsiderably more vac that the system usually provides at WOT. As for the temp rise, you should check the AC pressures at high rpm (3000 -- only for a few seconds, please, the engine doesn't like it!). Either excessive high side OR too low low side pressures will cut the AC off. A faulty expansion valve will cause very low pressure by preventing freon flow, and this can also cause the compressor to stop. Usually this means a clog. Air in the system will cause excessive high side pressure hot. And, a bad evaporator temp sensor will cut the compressor off inappropriately, too! However, the very first thing I would do is replace the belt -- a slipping belt will cause the AC compressor to drop off line until the engine is restarte. This is to prevent a compressor lockup from making the engine inoperable. I don't know if there is a WOT cutout for the AC compressor. That would be unusual, as even the old diesels don't have one! Peter
Re: [MBZ] **wiring harness on the W140 Diesel **
PIddling about at low speed carbons things up pretty badly on a 601, and a full throttle run will blow out all the loose stuff, pretty spectacular if it's been a while. Most of it is probably loose soot in the exhaust. My personal tonic these days is some contaminated fuel I add a quart or so of per tank -- one of my colleague's wife filled her car up with diesel fuel a couple years ago, so he was stuck with the ten gallons or so of gasoline with diesel in it. Not enough to prevent the car from running (poorly!), and it burns in the lawn mowers, but not well (carbon fouls the plugs, smokes). A bit in a full tank of fuel and the 300D just purrs! Peter
Re: [MBZ] P/S Filter ?? 85 300SD
If it's that much different, then it probably should not be used in transmissions from the 80's either, right? -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 6/22/06, Dave Wakin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You do not want to use ATF for PS. The ATF of today is very different then the ATF of the 80's, and the new stuff will eat the seals and cause leaks. Stick with PS fluid. Dave W Hi George, Yeah as far as I know ATF is good into the very early '90s. I've never had a 126 but my 123 and 201s have been very insensitive to fluid level. My 190D didn't make untoward noises until the resevior was empty... Every time I change the oil I stick the topsider in there and slurp out the fluid down to the filter and refill. Once I year I pull the filter and use the topsider to pull out all the fluid it can reach. Then put in a new filter and refill. With my 240D the first few times I did it the fluid I pulled out was a bit darker than the good stuff I put in but rapidly cleared out. On the 190D the gunk I pulled out was gross, then its only a bit dark and since it all leaked out and I refilled its not bad at all... I'm sure people who know more about the 126 will chime in. -Curt Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:45:23 -0500 From: George Larribeau [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] P/S Filter ?? 85 300SD To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original I replace the PS fluid (Mobil 1 ATF on our older cars) thats in the resevoir every oil change and the filter once a year. Is Mobil 1 ATF OK in the PS in my 85 300SD? (it is currently in my transmission) I am currently using the stuff in the blue bottle (Febi) locally available OTC at 'foreign car parts suppliers. Should I replace fluid and or flush it some how? A while back the PS got funky (real small leak) and I had to top it off to get it happy again. Vey fussy system, I know I put in more than a teaspoon but in no way was it a whole 'cup'. (sorry I don't know how many bushels the trunk will hold). George Larribeau Dallas, Texas 1985 300SD 190K - Yahoo! Groups gets better. Check out the new email design. Plus there's much more to come. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Antenna in the center of the trunk lid ?
Jim Cathey wrote: A trunk-mount antenna base, sans mast, could have been for anything. CB, car phone, etc. Without the mast you can't even get much of an idea what wavelength it was for. When I had my 300D Turbo I put an antenna mount on the center of the trunk lid for a 2m band amateur radio transceiver. (The actual mount was a standard NMO style that would accept any number of antennas.) Placed exactly in the center of the trunklid, the mast would clear the roof with the trunk fully open. If I had the long 5/8-wave one on I had to be a little gentle, though, because it would whip around and tap the roof if I threw the lid open too fast. I didn't put the mount on the roof because I was afraid of drilling into part of the sunroof mechanism. I used to use mag-mounts a lot, but I don't like them for semi-permanent use because they invariably end up damaging the paint. If that's going to happen anyway, I'd rather just drill a hole and put in a fixed mount, because at least then I can do a neat, intentional-looking job of it. For cars I just couldn't bear to drill into, I've used glass-mount antennas.
Re: [MBZ] NY eBay parts SDL
its for sure a parts car, that thing has WAY more rust problems than a rusted control arm. I have NEVER seen one that bad before. Rick Knoble wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-Mercedes-Benz-300SDL-300-SDL-turbo-diesel-New-York_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6783QQihZ019QQitemZ8076988385QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW Nice maint. spreadsheet. Is it fixable??? I dunno... No affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Amazing July specials from BuyMBparts.com
John Berryman wrote: I still don't understand why the rest of the world is so reluctant to trash the worst OS known to man and make the easy transition to Mac OS X. In my case, it's because I don't feel like buying all new hardware, software, and peripherals, while paying more money for lower performance. For example, my PC's 128 megabyte GeForce4 video card, by no means a state-of-the-art design, runs rings around the 64 megabyte, non-upgradable video subsystem in my SO's Mac Mini. I like MacOS X, but not all the other stuff that goes with it, frankly. And MacOS X puts you on the same treadmill Windows does, making you buy upgrades on a regular basis as then end-of-life older versions and stop providing bug fixes.
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How about 2.3-16v spheres? Is one brand better than the other?
[MBZ] 240D to 300D [was: Re: OT Powerstroke?/Who....../BT4 in M37]
On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:35:20 -0400 Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SoIf I pick up the 240D 4spd and a 300D say around 85(I know where one is.) there is a way to combine the two? Most definitely. The body, afterall, was designed to handle all those combinations. I assume the bolt pattern for the bellhousing is the same between the two engines? Most likely. If not, the adapter plate that bolts onto the back of the block and to which the bellhousing bolts can be transferred from one engine to the other. Flywheel from the 240 will go on the 5cyl.? I've heard of it being done, but the factory 5 cylinder stick-shift flywheel is thicker and heavier. I was able to locate the proper 617 stick-shift flywheel when I was doing my conversion in Austin, TX. No balancing issues? I heard that each flywheel is balanced to it's engine is this true? The shop manual has a large section on balancing a new flywheel to the old one, but I didn't go through that since I never had an original stick-shift flywheel for the 617 engine I used. In addition, when the machine shop was resurfacing the flywheel, the gouged the inside of the clutch pressure plate support ring and had to re-balance the flywheel statically. It's worked just fine for the last mearly 50,000 miles. You do need to insert a pilot bearing in the back end of the crankshaft and need to check the bolts that attach the flywheel to the crank (they're stretched when they're tightened and have a limited number of re-uses). The drive shaft length will have to be changed, too, and then the driveshaft will have to be rebalanced. Craig P.S. When used with a personal pronoun, an apostrophe means a contraction, not possessive. Thus it's = it is. No apostrophe for possessive, as in, its engine. See http://angryflower.com/bobsqu.gif
Re: [MBZ] NY eBay parts SDL
Mike Canfield wrote: HHH...Maybe a new cogen system powerplant.How well do these engines like 1800RPM or so continuously I wonder? I think full timing advance kicks in at 2000-2200. I think a 603 would be happier at 2400rpm with a three pole generator. Cogeneration can be very efficient if you're running hot water heat with a water cooled exhaust.
Re: [MBZ] REMOTE STARTER FOR 1983 300D
OK Don wrote: The remote locking is very handy, since I haven't replaced the broken drivers door locking assembly yet. I'll probably put remote entry on the 16v/future 190d sportline, but I have no desire to use remote start (especially with a 5sp tranny). I wonder if I can actuate it with a vacuum valve, or if it would be easier to pop the driver's door button with the solenoid that comes with the remote.
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Nuttin 5 gallons of bondo and a good welder won't fix.That's a nice one here.LOLOLOL Mike - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 1:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NY eBay parts SDL HOLY CATS look at that rust! Yoinks, parts machine I think... -Curt Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:36:55 -0500 From: Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] NY eBay parts SDL To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-Mercedes-Benz-300SDL-300-SDL-turbo-diesel-New-York_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6783QQihZ019QQitemZ8076988385QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW Nice maint. spreadsheet. Is it fixable??? I dunno... No affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT - Yahoo! Groups gets better. Check out the new email design. Plus there's much more to come. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:48:11 -0700 David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John Berryman wrote: I still don't understand why the rest of the world is so reluctant to trash the worst OS known to man and make the easy transition to Mac OS X. In my case, it's because I don't feel like buying all new hardware, software, and peripherals, while paying more money for lower performance. For example, my PC's 128 megabyte GeForce4 video card, by no means a state-of-the-art design, runs rings around the 64 megabyte, non-upgradable video subsystem in my SO's Mac Mini. I like MacOS X, but not all the other stuff that goes with it, frankly. And MacOS X puts you on the same treadmill Windows does, making you buy upgrades on a regular basis as then end-of-life older versions and stop providing bug fixes. Then go for Linux, or OpenBSD. Craig
Re: [MBZ] Cheap Milwakee 190e
Rick Knoble wrote: http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/car/173934546.html Sweet. Just look at that interior. Wrong shifter, it looks like. I've got an '87 fender and turn signal (silver, not tan). For $375 it looks like a very good deal if it drives well. Is Fred Johnson of Chicago still with us?
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Oh, yeah, we get that up here. For some reason 1986, maybe '87 too, was a problematic year for some w126s. I have seen 300SDLs and 300SEs with incredible rust issues, and peculiarly not the same rust issues as the earlier w126 cars. I can only assume Mercedes was kicking in some cost-saving change on the production line at the time, and it flew like a dodo when the cars aged. Stuff like that suspension failure, door rot (inside out) at the door handle openings, rotten front dress panels and inner fenders, even rusted thru fender tops. Yet the V8 cars don't seem to suffer the same way. But maybe that's because the diesels tend to accumulate mileage faster. Dunno. Mac. on 6/22/06 2:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: its for sure a parts car, that thing has WAY more rust problems than a rusted control arm. I have NEVER seen one that bad before. Rick Knoble wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-Mercedes-Benz-300SDL-300-SDL-turbo-diesel -New-York_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6783QQihZ019QQitemZ8076988385QQrdZ1QQssp agenameZWDVW Nice maint. spreadsheet. Is it fixable??? I dunno... No affiliation, ect. Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Mitch, You are on the same track as I. I am looking at a exhaust to air and coolant to air heat exchangers to start out with and then plumb in baseboard heat as I can afford. I will probably use the 240D engine I will be getting for the cogen as it will be more efficient running 2 less cylinders..Might buy it and e-bay the parts if the price stays low enough. Mike - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NY eBay parts SDL Mike Canfield wrote: HHH...Maybe a new cogen system powerplant.How well do these engines like 1800RPM or so continuously I wonder? I think full timing advance kicks in at 2000-2200. I think a 603 would be happier at 2400rpm with a three pole generator. Cogeneration can be very efficient if you're running hot water heat with a water cooled exhaust. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 240D to 300D [was: Re: OT Powerstroke?/Who....../BT4 in M37]
Hi Craig, All your suggestions sound great - but instead of modifying the flywheel and drveshaft wouldn't it be preferable to transfer *all* the components from the donor 300D? Sounds like a very workable transformation -- ;-) I'll be looking for an 84 or 85 300D! BTW, would later 300Ds work in a W123 240D? Just in case I happen to find a rust bucket 87/88/89? 300D - or where they getting too complex? 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 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs - Original Message - From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 3:19 PM Subject: [MBZ] 240D to 300D [was: Re: OT Powerstroke?/Who../BT4 in M37] On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:35:20 -0400 Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SoIf I pick up the 240D 4spd and a 300D say around 85(I know where one is.) there is a way to combine the two? Most definitely. The body, afterall, was designed to handle all those combinations. I assume the bolt pattern for the bellhousing is the same between the two engines? Most likely. If not, the adapter plate that bolts onto the back of the block and to which the bellhousing bolts can be transferred from one engine to the other. Flywheel from the 240 will go on the 5cyl.? I've heard of it being done, but the factory 5 cylinder stick-shift flywheel is thicker and heavier. I was able to locate the proper 617 stick-shift flywheel when I was doing my conversion in Austin, TX. No balancing issues? I heard that each flywheel is balanced to it's engine is this true? The shop manual has a large section on balancing a new flywheel to the old one, but I didn't go through that since I never had an original stick-shift flywheel for the 617 engine I used. In addition, when the machine shop was resurfacing the flywheel, the gouged the inside of the clutch pressure plate support ring and had to re-balance the flywheel statically. It's worked just fine for the last mearly 50,000 miles. You do need to insert a pilot bearing in the back end of the crankshaft and need to check the bolts that attach the flywheel to the crank (they're stretched when they're tightened and have a limited number of re-uses). The drive shaft length will have to be changed, too, and then the driveshaft will have to be rebalanced. Craig P.S. When used with a personal pronoun, an apostrophe means a contraction, not possessive. Thus it's = it is. No apostrophe for possessive, as in, its engine. See http://angryflower.com/bobsqu.gif ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 240D to 300D [was: Re: OT Powerstroke?/Who....../BT4 in M37]
On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:14:02 -0400 LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Craig, All your suggestions sound great - but instead of modifying the flywheel and drveshaft wouldn't it be preferable to transfer *all* the components from the donor 300D? I had thought Mike wanted to end up with a stick-shift 300D. If not, then sure, just transfer everything from the 300D to the 240D. BTW, would later 300Ds work in a W123 240D? Just in case I happen to find a rust bucket 87/88/89? 300D - or where they getting too complex? Since they are different models (probably W124 instead of W123), I suspect that the swap would be quite difficult. Craig
Re: [MBZ] Cheap Milwakee 190e
i've got one that actually runs well that i would sell for not much more than that, so i'm not sure what a deal it is On 6/22/06, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick Knoble wrote: http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/car/173934546.html Sweet. Just look at that interior. Wrong shifter, it looks like. I've got an '87 fender and turn signal (silver, not tan). For $375 it looks like a very good deal if it drives well. Is Fred Johnson of Chicago still with us? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Jacking procedures W126 (85 300SD)
I have not yet worked a procedure that I am comfortable with jacking up the front of my car. I have a decent floor jack and can get it to interface with the underside jack point that has the rubber pad under the car ( near the side entry point for the factory jack). The problem with this: is where do I put the jack stand? ( I always use jack stands). So far I have only done minor things with only one side of car jacked up. Main load has remained on floor jack but had jack stand under the welded diagonal part of the body near by. I have not attempted to put the full load on the jack stand on this however it would hold in an jack failure (maybe bending underside a little..). However this is not what I am looking for. Want to find a method of having the car rest on the jack stands in a secure manner without making the car 'un-happy' George Larribeau Dallas, Texas 1985 300SD 190K
Re: [MBZ] **wiring harness on the W140 Diesel **
Peter Frederick wrote: PIddling about at low speed carbons things up pretty badly on a 601, and a full throttle run will blow out all the loose stuff, pretty spectacular if it's been a while. Most of it is probably loose soot in the exhaust. My personal tonic these days is some contaminated fuel I add a quart or so of per tank -- one of my colleague's wife filled her car up with diesel fuel a couple years ago, so he was stuck with the ten gallons or so of gasoline with diesel in it. Not enough to prevent the car from running (poorly!), and it burns in the lawn mowers, but not well (carbon fouls the plugs, smokes). A bit in a full tank of fuel and the 300D just purrs! The one benefit of filling your diesel's tank with a few gallons of gasoline is that it sure cleans out the fuel system and injection pump!! Not good to do it often, but a shot every few years is likely to do some good and is unlikely to cause much harm. Personally, I prefer a qt of conventional 10W-30 oil. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
Re: [MBZ] Jacking procedures W126 (85 300SD)
George, I was successful putting a good sized floor jack under the crossmember behind the oil pan. Did make a rubber pad from piece of tire tread for contact point. That raises both front wheels off at the same time. This way you will have unencumbered access for the jackstands on the frame rails on both sides. As for the rear wheels, use the differential as the jack point. Never caused me a problem. Used this method on my 80 300SD (W116).. Now in a Kalamazoo MI home. Hope this helps. Take care, Chuck . On Jun 22, 2006, at 1:31 PM, George Larribeau wrote: I have not yet worked a procedure that I am comfortable with jacking up the front of my car. I have a decent floor jack and can get it to interface with the underside jack point that has the rubber pad under the car ( near the side entry point for the factory jack). The problem with this: is where do I put the jack stand? ( I always use jack stands). So far I have only done minor things with only one side of car jacked up. Main load has remained on floor jack but had jack stand under the welded diagonal part of the body near by. I have not attempted to put the full load on the jack stand on this however it would hold in an jack failure (maybe bending underside a little..). However this is not what I am looking for. Want to find a method of having the car rest on the jack stands in a secure manner without making the car 'un-happy' George Larribeau Dallas, Texas 1985 300SD 190K ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] A/C problem on 126
Donald Snook wrote: The air is not really getting warmer and I can still hear the blower motor running, but I am not getting good flow from the center vents. The symptom has not repeated itself in over a week. Perhaps it was just too hot and I was pushing it too hard. Sounds like vacuum leak (probably an actuator has cracked) and without high vacuum to overcome the leak, the system defaults to defrost. The things I described would shut off the compressor - not change the air distribution. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
Re: [MBZ] P/S Filter ?? 85 300SD
Curt Raymond wrote: Hi George, Yeah as far as I know ATF is good into the very early '90s. I've never had a 126 but my 123 and 201s have been very insensitive to fluid level. My 190D didn't make untoward noises until the resevior was empty... Every time I change the oil I stick the topsider in there and slurp out the fluid down to the filter and refill. Once I year I pull the filter and use the topsider to pull out all the fluid it can reach. Then put in a new filter and refill. With my 240D the first few times I did it the fluid I pulled out was a bit darker than the good stuff I put in but rapidly cleared out. On the 190D the gunk I pulled out was gross, then its only a bit dark and since it all leaked out and I refilled its not bad at all... I'm sure people who know more about the 126 will chime in. Changing the PS fluid with oil and replacing the filter yearly is HUGH overkill. Even rather quite anal mechanics haven't suggested changing the fluid/filter more often then every 30kmi, and many have suggested a 60-90kmi interval. Mercedes lists NO current routine change interval - only that it be topped up at every major service (15kmi) and if it is leaking, that be repaired. In service for pre '81 cars, the filter should be replaced every 30kmi. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
Re: [MBZ] P/S Filter ?? 85 300SD
Dave Wakin wrote: You do not want to use ATF for PS. The ATF of today is very different then the ATF of the 80's, and the new stuff will eat the seals and cause leaks. Stick with PS fluid. Mercedes cars came from the factory thru 1987 with ATF in the PS system. It remains perfectly acceptable to continue to use it with only one problem. The current Dexron II/III/Mercon fluids are a bit stiff in VERY cold weather. Using Mobil 1 ATF deals with that. You CAN also use the Mercedes specific fluid for these older cars, but it is NOT necessary or even particularly desirable (it doesn't lubricate quite as well as ATF). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
Re: [MBZ] 79 300D Normal Coolant Temperature
Peter Merle wrote: I still ( after 5 years ) am not sure if I have a cooling problem with my 300D. Temperatures climb to 98degC when climbing a 200m hill that is 3 km is length ( average inclination 15:1 ) Normal temperature is some 82 deg. Fast ( 120km/h ) driving also results in higher temperatures ( 95 deg ). Ambient temperature 25degC. Is this normal or should I change radiator - ( I have changed pump, thermostat, fan-coupler ) Sounds perfectly normal. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
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Mike Canfield wrote: Mitch, You are on the same track as I. I am looking at a exhaust to air and coolant to air heat exchangers to start out with and then plumb in baseboard heat as I can afford. Exhaust-to-air: Try to track down a junked 1972-1979 VW Bus. The bigger Type IV engine that was used for those years had a pair of exhaust-to-air heat exchangers for cabin heat. These were much bigger and sturdier than the ones used on Beetles and earlier buses. The outer jackets sometimes rust out or get full of oil, but the inner exhaust tubes and their cast-aluminum fins generally hold up pretty well. The 1980-1982 air-cooled VW Vanagon probably used the same design.
Re: [MBZ] Jacking procedures W126 (85 300SD)
Chuck Landenberger wrote: George, I was successful putting a good sized floor jack under the crossmember behind the oil pan. Did make a rubber pad from piece of tire tread for contact point. That raises both front wheels off at the same time. This way you will have unencumbered access for the jackstands on the frame rails on both sides. As for the rear wheels, use the differential as the jack point. Never caused me a problem. Used this method on my 80 300SD (W116).. Now in a Kalamazoo MI home. What Chuck said is what I've always done and what I've seen done by the mechanics I've used! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
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Craig McCluskey wrote: Then go for Linux, or OpenBSD. That's pretty much what I did. I still keep a Windows 2000 partition around for running games, AutoCAD, and stuff like that, but most of the time I use SUSE Linux.
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On Jun 22, 2006, at 1:17 PM, Rusty Cullens wrote: But my father is in a nursing home in Atlanta. Not in Oklahoma. Bring him to the party, if he's fit enough. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] **wiring harness on the W140 Diesel **
Marshal: Motor oil is rather to have the solvent effect of gasoline, and I rather suspect the gas just makes the fuel easier to ignite (i.e. raises the Cetane index a bit). After all, we are talking a quart or less in a full 20 gal tank, and it's not all gasoline. I don't want to put more in, as Benz does not recommend adding gasoline to the tank in the 60x series. This may simply be that winter fuel isn't so hard to come by at the appropriate times of year or that additives are better, I don't know -- it is possible that a large amount of gasoline will damage the IP, something I definitely want to avoid! Peter
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HHH...Maybe a new cogen system powerplant.How well do these engines like 1800RPM or so continuously I wonder? It's a bit low for optimum torque. I think most MB engines would be happier at about 2400 RPM. My genset plans always include a transmission as well for this reason. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] P/S Filter ?? 85 300SD
On Jun 22, 2006, at 1:30 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Is Mobil 1 ATF OK in the PS in my 85 300SD? (it is currently in my transmission) Yes, it's fine for your car. Pull out the filter and change the fluid 3-4 times. This will get whatever is in there out and all fresh fluid in. Driving around for a few minutes (or putting it on jack stands) making a lot of turns between changes will circulate fluid and help clean. It only takes about a qt to do it this way. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
Re: [MBZ] P/S Filter ?? 85 300SD
On Jun 22, 2006, at 1:56 PM, Dave Wakin wrote: You do not want to use ATF for PS. The ATF of today is very different then the ATF of the 80's, and the new stuff will eat the seals and cause leaks. Stick with PS fluid. Dave W There is absolutely no reason not to use Dexron 3 w/Mercron or whatever Dexron# it's up to. Just don't use leak-stop trans fluid or anything similar. Mobil-1 or Amsoil synthetic ATF is perfect for your car. Johnny B. I Mac Therefore I am
