Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
Google knows all... I had an email exchange going with a Breaker somewhere over on that side, he claimed that he traveled to/from the USA once or twice a year so he could save me some shipping costs on heavy things like a trailer hitch, but it never worked out. They do claim to speak the same language. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Walt Zarnoch Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 5:18 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables? No clue how I'd get hold of a yard in GB, is it as easy as picking up the phone and dialing one up? Walt On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: > Another thought would be finding a breaker (salvage yard) in Great > Britain that would sell you the parts. > > -Max > > -Original Message- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 2:16 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables? > > You might try John Greene in the land of OZ. Do a google search and > you should find his webpage. > > >>The engine side of the linkage that sits on the valve cover and >>connects to the IP is what I'm looking for, if it's not $ I'll >>likely get one and save myself the heartache of adapting my current >>pushrod one. >> >>Thanks! >> >>Walt >> >>On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV >>SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: >>> Walt, >>> >>> I can look that up for you on the EPC later. Attached is a pic - > which >>> numbers do you like? Remind me if I forget. >>> >>> Max >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com >>> [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Walt Zarnoch >>> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:52 PM >>> To: Mercedes Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables? >>> >>> I'd sure as heck want the part numbers for that linkage if possible! >>> >>> Been looking all over heck and high water for an easy way to get >>> the >>> cable on my truck mated to the mech linkage that doesn't involve me >>> fabricating more stuff... >>> >>> I usually just get the spray tube close to the cable end, wrap a >>> rag/rubber glove around it, and spray. Works well enough for > government >>> work :) >>> >>> Walt >>> >>> On Oct 24, 2010 11:42 PM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Right. MB builds a lot of stuff we never see in the US of A or > norte >>> Amerika >>>> >>>> >>>>> > Jaime Kopchinski wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Important point here: There are no cables on your throttle > linkage. >>>>>> Its all mechanical linkage. >>>>> >>>>>What about right-hand steer? >>>>> >>>>>I'm pretty sure Euan is in New Zealand. >>>>> >>>>>Right? >>>>> >>>>>-- Philip >>>>> >>>>>___ >>>>>http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list > archives >>>>>http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list > archives >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list > archives >>> http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >>___ >>http://www.okiebenz.com >>
Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
No clue how I'd get hold of a yard in GB, is it as easy as picking up the phone and dialing one up? Walt On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: > Another thought would be finding a breaker (salvage yard) in Great > Britain that would sell you the parts. > > -Max > > -Original Message- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 2:16 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables? > > You might try John Greene in the land of OZ. Do a google search and you > should find his webpage. > > >>The engine side of the linkage that sits on the valve cover and >>connects to the IP is what I'm looking for, if it's not $ I'll >>likely get one and save myself the heartache of adapting my current >>pushrod one. >> >>Thanks! >> >>Walt >> >>On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV >>SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: >>> Walt, >>> >>> I can look that up for you on the EPC later. Attached is a pic - > which >>> numbers do you like? Remind me if I forget. >>> >>> Max >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com >>> [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Walt Zarnoch >>> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:52 PM >>> To: Mercedes Discussion List >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables? >>> >>> I'd sure as heck want the part numbers for that linkage if possible! >>> >>> Been looking all over heck and high water for an easy way to get the >>> cable on my truck mated to the mech linkage that doesn't involve me >>> fabricating more stuff... >>> >>> I usually just get the spray tube close to the cable end, wrap a >>> rag/rubber glove around it, and spray. Works well enough for > government >>> work :) >>> >>> Walt >>> >>> On Oct 24, 2010 11:42 PM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Right. MB builds a lot of stuff we never see in the US of A or > norte >>> Amerika >>>> >>>> >>>>> > Jaime Kopchinski wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Important point here: There are no cables on your throttle > linkage. >>>>>> Its all mechanical linkage. >>>>> >>>>>What about right-hand steer? >>>>> >>>>>I'm pretty sure Euan is in New Zealand. >>>>> >>>>>Right? >>>>> >>>>>-- Philip >>>>> >>>>>___ >>>>>http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list > archives >>>>>http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list > archives >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list > archives >>> http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >>___ >>http://www.okiebenz.com >>For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
Another thought would be finding a breaker (salvage yard) in Great Britain that would sell you the parts. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 2:16 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables? You might try John Greene in the land of OZ. Do a google search and you should find his webpage. >The engine side of the linkage that sits on the valve cover and >connects to the IP is what I'm looking for, if it's not $ I'll >likely get one and save myself the heartache of adapting my current >pushrod one. > >Thanks! > >Walt > >On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV >SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: >> Walt, >> >> I can look that up for you on the EPC later. Attached is a pic - which >> numbers do you like? Remind me if I forget. >> >> Max >> >> -Original Message- >> From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com >> [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Walt Zarnoch >> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:52 PM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables? >> >> I'd sure as heck want the part numbers for that linkage if possible! >> >> Been looking all over heck and high water for an easy way to get the >> cable on my truck mated to the mech linkage that doesn't involve me >> fabricating more stuff... >> >> I usually just get the spray tube close to the cable end, wrap a >> rag/rubber glove around it, and spray. Works well enough for government >> work :) >> >> Walt >> >> On Oct 24, 2010 11:42 PM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Right. MB builds a lot of stuff we never see in the US of A or norte >> Amerika >>> >>> >>>> > Jaime Kopchinski wrote: >>>> >>>>> Important point here: There are no cables on your throttle linkage. >>>>> Its all mechanical linkage. >>>> >>>>What about right-hand steer? >>>> >>>>I'm pretty sure Euan is in New Zealand. >>>> >>>>Right? >>>> >>>>-- Philip >>>> >>>>___ >>>>http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives >>>>http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives >>> http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
You might try John Greene in the land of OZ. Do a google search and you should find his webpage. The engine side of the linkage that sits on the valve cover and connects to the IP is what I'm looking for, if it's not $ I'll likely get one and save myself the heartache of adapting my current pushrod one. Thanks! Walt On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Walt, I can look that up for you on the EPC later. Attached is a pic - which numbers do you like? Remind me if I forget. Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Walt Zarnoch Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:52 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables? I'd sure as heck want the part numbers for that linkage if possible! Been looking all over heck and high water for an easy way to get the cable on my truck mated to the mech linkage that doesn't involve me fabricating more stuff... I usually just get the spray tube close to the cable end, wrap a rag/rubber glove around it, and spray. Works well enough for government work :) Walt On Oct 24, 2010 11:42 PM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: Right. MB builds a lot of stuff we never see in the US of A or norte Amerika > Jaime Kopchinski wrote: Important point here: There are no cables on your throttle linkage. Its all mechanical linkage. What about right-hand steer? I'm pretty sure Euan is in New Zealand. Right? -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
The engine side of the linkage that sits on the valve cover and connects to the IP is what I'm looking for, if it's not $ I'll likely get one and save myself the heartache of adapting my current pushrod one. Thanks! Walt On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: > Walt, > > I can look that up for you on the EPC later. Attached is a pic - which > numbers do you like? Remind me if I forget. > > Max > > -Original Message- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Walt Zarnoch > Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:52 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables? > > I'd sure as heck want the part numbers for that linkage if possible! > > Been looking all over heck and high water for an easy way to get the > cable on my truck mated to the mech linkage that doesn't involve me > fabricating more stuff... > > I usually just get the spray tube close to the cable end, wrap a > rag/rubber glove around it, and spray. Works well enough for government > work :) > > Walt > > On Oct 24, 2010 11:42 PM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Right. MB builds a lot of stuff we never see in the US of A or norte > Amerika >> >> >>> > Jaime Kopchinski wrote: >>> >>>> Important point here: There are no cables on your throttle linkage. >>>> Its all mechanical linkage. >>> >>>What about right-hand steer? >>> >>>I'm pretty sure Euan is in New Zealand. >>> >>>Right? >>> >>>-- Philip >>> >>>___ >>>http://www.okiebenz.com >>>For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives >>>http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
Ah... RHD has cables. Interesting! Thanks for the info. I've had euro 300Ds with manual transmissions before... but never RHD! Jaime On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 11:10 PM, Fmiser wrote: >> Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > >> Important point here: There are no cables on your throttle >> linkage. Its all mechanical linkage. > > What about right-hand steer? > > I'm pretty sure Euan is in New Zealand. > > Right? > > -- Philip > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
I'd sure as heck want the part numbers for that linkage if possible! Been looking all over heck and high water for an easy way to get the cable on my truck mated to the mech linkage that doesn't involve me fabricating more stuff... I usually just get the spray tube close to the cable end, wrap a rag/rubber glove around it, and spray. Works well enough for government work :) Walt On Oct 24, 2010 11:42 PM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Right. MB builds a lot of stuff we never see in the US of A or norte Amerika > > >> > Jaime Kopchinski wrote: >> >>> Important point here: There are no cables on your throttle >>> linkage. Its all mechanical linkage. >> >>What about right-hand steer? >> >>I'm pretty sure Euan is in New Zealand. >> >>Right? >> >>-- Philip >> >>___ >>http://www.okiebenz.com >>For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
Right. MB builds a lot of stuff we never see in the US of A or norte Amerika > Jaime Kopchinski wrote: Important point here: There are no cables on your throttle linkage. Its all mechanical linkage. What about right-hand steer? I'm pretty sure Euan is in New Zealand. Right? -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
> Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > Important point here: There are no cables on your throttle > linkage. Its all mechanical linkage. What about right-hand steer? I'm pretty sure Euan is in New Zealand. Right? -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
Thanks for this, Jaime. There is indeed a cable in my accelerator set-up. It runs from the pedal to the physical linkages you mention. In fact there are two cables, but the second runs from the idle adjustor knob. So, ATF it is then. Not light lubricating oil. I was planning to use a syringe and needle to force the oil down the cable. Might do my push-bike cables at the same time. I'll report back Cheers Euan Important point here: There are no cables on your throttle linkage. Its all mechanical linkage. As others have said, ATF is the lubricant to use. You should first take several pictures of the linkage so you can put it back the way it was before you started. Then, remove each piece one by one. Clean both ball and socket using a tooth brush, end of a rag, or anything else that might get into the sockets. Use ATF as the cleaner as well as lube. Finally, remove the accelerator pedal. There is a clip at the bottom where it connects to the floor. Slide it off the linkage shaft it rides on... lubricate the shaft with some white grease. You might need to replace the little plastic piece on the back of the pedal that rides on the shaft... its cheap. In fact, the whole pedal is cheap if its falling apart. Before starting the engine... carefully check the linkage is installed properly, returns to idle by itself, and has full range of motion. Jaime On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 8:17 PM, Euan wrote: Gentlemen The answer to this question is probably 'get new cables'. But here goes anyway. I want to lubricate the two accelerator cables in my 300TD engine bay. Dry cables (now 400+ K miles old) may be contributing to occasional failures of my accelerator to return to idle. I've replaced associated struts and have lubricated all the mini ball-joints in the linkages. I'm loathe to use WD40 which is the most likely to run freely between inner and outer. But how do you get light lubricating oil to run down the length of the cable? Cheers Euan Christchurch NZ 1985 W123 300TD 5-spd manual 221K miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
I'm loathe to use WD40 which is the most likely to run freely between inner and outer. But how do you get light lubricating oil to run down the length of the cable? I had a nearly-seized hood cable from the yard I was using to replace a broken one. I taped my vacuum pump to one end and dipped the other in ATF. Did the same thing with an idle control cable on a 240D. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
Important point here: There are no cables on your throttle linkage. Its all mechanical linkage. As others have said, ATF is the lubricant to use. You should first take several pictures of the linkage so you can put it back the way it was before you started. Then, remove each piece one by one. Clean both ball and socket using a tooth brush, end of a rag, or anything else that might get into the sockets. Use ATF as the cleaner as well as lube. Finally, remove the accelerator pedal. There is a clip at the bottom where it connects to the floor. Slide it off the linkage shaft it rides on... lubricate the shaft with some white grease. You might need to replace the little plastic piece on the back of the pedal that rides on the shaft... its cheap. In fact, the whole pedal is cheap if its falling apart. Before starting the engine... carefully check the linkage is installed properly, returns to idle by itself, and has full range of motion. Jaime On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 8:17 PM, Euan wrote: > Gentlemen > > The answer to this question is probably 'get new cables'. But here goes > anyway. > > I want to lubricate the two accelerator cables in my 300TD engine bay. Dry > cables (now 400+ K miles old) may be contributing to occasional failures of > my accelerator to return to idle. I've replaced associated struts and have > lubricated all the mini ball-joints in the linkages. > > I'm loathe to use WD40 which is the most likely to run freely between inner > and outer. But how do you get light lubricating oil to run down the length > of the cable? > > Cheers > > Euan > > Christchurch > NZ > > 1985 W123 300TD 5-spd manual > 221K miles > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
The bike places sell a little rubber device that clamps on the cable at one end. There is then a small hole to insert an aerosol can tube of the lube of your choice. About $14 for mine and it worked well for me. I sprayed in Kroil. Thanks Harry 86 300 SDL ( going on the block shortly) - Original Message - From: "Euan" To: Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 7:17 PM Subject: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables? Gentlemen The answer to this question is probably 'get new cables'. But here goes anyway. I want to lubricate the two accelerator cables in my 300TD engine bay. Dry cables (now 400+ K miles old) may be contributing to occasional failures of my accelerator to return to idle. I've replaced associated struts and have lubricated all the mini ball-joints in the linkages. I'm loathe to use WD40 which is the most likely to run freely between inner and outer. But how do you get light lubricating oil to run down the length of the cable? Cheers Euan Christchurch NZ 1985 W123 300TD 5-spd manual 221K miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
IIRC, I pulled the end off of the engine linkage, held it up as high as I could, and dribbled aut-tranny fluid in it. On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 7:17 PM, Euan wrote: > Gentlemen > > The answer to this question is probably 'get new cables'. But here goes > anyway. > > I want to lubricate the two accelerator cables in my 300TD engine bay. Dry > cables (now 400+ K miles old) may be contributing to occasional failures of > my accelerator to return to idle. I've replaced associated struts and have > lubricated all the mini ball-joints in the linkages. > > I'm loathe to use WD40 which is the most likely to run freely between inner > and outer. But how do you get light lubricating oil to run down the length > of the cable? > > Cheers > > Euan > > Christchurch > NZ > > 1985 W123 300TD 5-spd manual > 221K miles > -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?
Gentlemen The answer to this question is probably 'get new cables'. But here goes anyway. I want to lubricate the two accelerator cables in my 300TD engine bay. Dry cables (now 400+ K miles old) may be contributing to occasional failures of my accelerator to return to idle. I've replaced associated struts and have lubricated all the mini ball-joints in the linkages. I'm loathe to use WD40 which is the most likely to run freely between inner and outer. But how do you get light lubricating oil to run down the length of the cable? Cheers Euan Christchurch NZ 1985 W123 300TD 5-spd manual 221K miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
