Re: [MBZ] First gear start
Gabriel S. wrote: I've counted the gears before and there seems to be one missing...I'll count again just to make sure. If your 722.3 series diesel transmission is starting in 2nd - then it broken or the linkage is not properly adjusted. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [MBZ] First gear start
I've counted the gears before and there seems to be one missing...I'll count again just to make sure. On 10/27/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > < > None of the 124 diesels start in second! If yours starts in second, then > > the linkage is probably worn and needs to be adjusted.>> > > > > Which seems to claim that more 124's were built from '86 to '90 than > later > > since first gear start began in 1991 in the 300E. BTW, this is first > hand > > knowledge. > > > > Despite having posted this little factoid more times than I can > > count. > > > > RLE/Seattle > > Not sure what your point is?? Are you asking something or telling us > something? > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth Ph.D. > Ass't Prof. (ret.) > Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine > Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST > Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ___ > 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- Gabriel Soto Southern California 1987 300D 230K=-
Re: [MBZ] First gear start
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: <> Which seems to claim that more 124's were built from '86 to '90 than later since first gear start began in 1991 in the 300E. BTW, this is first hand knowledge. Despite having posted this little factoid more times than I can count. RLE/Seattle Not sure what your point is?? Are you asking something or telling us something? Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[MBZ] First gear start
<> Which seems to claim that more 124's were built from '86 to '90 than later since first gear start began in 1991 in the 300E. BTW, this is first hand knowledge. Despite having posted this little factoid more times than I can count. RLE/Seattle
Re: [MBZ] First gear start
Fred, Maybe you should call it shiftless. DWight Giles '79 240D, Green Goddess Wickford, RI > > From: frederick w moir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/06/14 Tue PM 07:14:42 EDT > To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MBZ] First gear start > > Dr Marshall, et al. Thanks for the clarification. This car was in an > accident, sort of repaired, and owned by a "diesel mechanic", so the basis > for usual performance is unknown, to me anyway. > TTFN > Fred Moir > Lynn MA > I think I'll call it "Shifty" > > > > _ > > Looking for quality used parts? We are parting out several 108, 109, 114, > 115, 116, 123, and 126 chassis Mercedes-Benz. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for > requests. > > ___ > > Need new parts? Check out out Rusty at www.buymbparts.com for your best deal > on new parts. > ___ > Mercedes mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
[MBZ] First gear start
Dr Marshall, et al. Thanks for the clarification. This car was in an accident, sort of repaired, and owned by a "diesel mechanic", so the basis for usual performance is unknown, to me anyway. TTFN Fred Moir Lynn MA I think I'll call it "Shifty"
Re: [MBZ] First gear start
frederick w moir wrote: > > The cheap 190DT that I've been turning into an expensive cheap 190DT (with > Rusty's stalwart help) starts out in first gear. It sat for 6 months over > the winter, this spring the oil was changed to M1 and the trans oil and > filter were changed too. When first driven it would not up-shift until 3800 > rpm or so, in all gears. Stuck kick-down I says! > took it out and cleaned it, re-positioned the solenoid coil by about 90 > deg. and it now respond to the throttle position as it should, and the > kick-down works as advertised. > It still starts out in first, Q. is this normal for an 87 190DT? YES! Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [MBZ] First gear start
No Fred, you are our resident critical philosopher and comic. We need you. Dwight Giles, Jr. 1979 240D auto, 243K+ miles Wickford RI -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of frederick w moir Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 6:57 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] First gear start Hi everybody! I know that you changed the list just to get rid of me, but I'm baack. (Har-de-Har-Har) Seriously folks, ALL HAIL Kaleb! (and Rusty too!) The cheap 190DT that I've been turning into an expensive cheap 190DT (with Rusty's stalwart help) starts out in first gear. It sat for 6 months over the winter, this spring the oil was changed to M1 and the trans oil and filter were changed too. When first driven it would not up-shift until 3800 rpm or so, in all gears. Stuck kick-down I says! took it out and cleaned it, re-positioned the solenoid coil by about 90 deg. and it now respond to the throttle position as it should, and the kick-down works as advertised. It still starts out in first, Q. is this normal for an 87 190DT? The PO said that the trans was rebuilt, (car has 144Kmiles) and the secondary pump has been out, by the slight ring of red sealant around it, and the TC is painted black, as seen from under the car whilst changing the oil and filter. TTFN Fred Moir Lynn MA 84 190D 85 300TD 87 190DT 85 190E (organ donor) _ Looking for quality used parts? We are parting out several 108, 109, 114, 115, 116, 123, and 126 chassis Mercedes-Benz. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for requests. ___ Need new parts? Check out out Rusty at www.buymbparts.com for your best deal on new parts. ___ Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] First gear start
I would think it should start in 1st. Im sure marshall would know better though. frederick w moir wrote: Hi everybody! I know that you changed the list just to get rid of me, but I'm baack. (Har-de-Har-Har) Seriously folks, ALL HAIL Kaleb! (and Rusty too!) The cheap 190DT that I've been turning into an expensive cheap 190DT (with Rusty's stalwart help) starts out in first gear. It sat for 6 months over the winter, this spring the oil was changed to M1 and the trans oil and filter were changed too. When first driven it would not up-shift until 3800 rpm or so, in all gears. Stuck kick-down I says! took it out and cleaned it, re-positioned the solenoid coil by about 90 deg. and it now respond to the throttle position as it should, and the kick-down works as advertised. It still starts out in first, Q. is this normal for an 87 190DT? The PO said that the trans was rebuilt, (car has 144Kmiles) and the secondary pump has been out, by the slight ring of red sealant around it, and the TC is painted black, as seen from under the car whilst changing the oil and filter. TTFN Fred Moir Lynn MA 84 190D 85 300TD 87 190DT 85 190E (organ donor) _ Looking for quality used parts? We are parting out several 108, 109, 114, 115, 116, 123, and 126 chassis Mercedes-Benz. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for requests. ___ Need new parts? Check out out Rusty at www.buymbparts.com for your best deal on new parts. ___ Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
[MBZ] First gear start
Hi everybody! I know that you changed the list just to get rid of me, but I'm baack. (Har-de-Har-Har) Seriously folks, ALL HAIL Kaleb! (and Rusty too!) The cheap 190DT that I've been turning into an expensive cheap 190DT (with Rusty's stalwart help) starts out in first gear. It sat for 6 months over the winter, this spring the oil was changed to M1 and the trans oil and filter were changed too. When first driven it would not up-shift until 3800 rpm or so, in all gears. Stuck kick-down I says! took it out and cleaned it, re-positioned the solenoid coil by about 90 deg. and it now respond to the throttle position as it should, and the kick-down works as advertised. It still starts out in first, Q. is this normal for an 87 190DT? The PO said that the trans was rebuilt, (car has 144Kmiles) and the secondary pump has been out, by the slight ring of red sealant around it, and the TC is painted black, as seen from under the car whilst changing the oil and filter. TTFN Fred Moir Lynn MA 84 190D 85 300TD 87 190DT 85 190E (organ donor)
