-----Original Message----- From: DFBB To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 14:37:09 -0400 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Benz 300D 5-Speed MANUAL / RARE '85, MINT
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--- Begin Message ---All, I have a 1978 Mercedes 300CD Diesel. I need some parts that I am having a hard time locating. Attached is a picture of the black plastic cover that fits on the back of my power window switch on my console. This is the black plastic top part that fits/connects to the bottom cover. The top part (cover) and the bottom part contain the wire harness to my front power window switch. Attached is the bottom part below: (I do not need the bottom part; I just need the above top cover to it.) Can you sell me the top part covers or tell me where I can purchase them? I need 2 of them. How much would it cost? At the dealer, it costs only $2.00 per cover, but it is not in stock. David -----Original Message----- From: Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 14:19:11 -0400 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes-Benz 300D 5-Speed MANUAL / RARE '85, MINT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Euan, > > Catching up on digest - forgive if already covered. > > I don't think that the estate engine was 'de-tuned' compared to the sedan. > > True, the SLS pump would be a parasitic loss that the sedan wouldn't have > > unless it had the SLS option. I think the bigger difference is the weight > > and the wind resistance. I would imagine that the wind resistance for the > > wagon is higher? > > During my highspeed run, I was quite suprised at the smoke trail, and > > feared that my oil consumption rate was too high at that speed for me to > > continue more than about 10 minutes. With wife, luggage and full tank, I've > > been able to easily cruise at 90 mph and touch 95 occasionally, but the car > > is much more stable and well behaved at ~85. I would suspect that your car > > is not performing at full potential - should be able to reach top speed > > with two souls on-board, full liquid load and a small amount of luggage > > (i.e. ready-to-drive condition). Did you have the AC cranking? Head wind > > would definitely have a large affect at high speed - most of the power > > required is going into overcoming wind resistance. > > Don, > > Yes, 4th gear has a higher top speed than 5th, officially noted in the 1985 > > TDM. It's a small difference - something like 5 KPH, and due to the engines > > power band which puts the HP peak close to the max. RPM (4800 RPM HP peak > > IIRC, max. RPM 5050). The 123 wagon has lower drag/wind resistance than the sedan, but weighs 120 kg (264 lb) more. The two vehicles had exactly the same rated top speed (but the wagon's 0-62 mph acceleration time was more than a second slower). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm _______________________________________ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net<<attachment: window switch cover.jpg>>
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