I'm a newbie and for me it was WELL worth the money.
Things are explained very simply and you learn about
how the car works...you read it and start making a
list of all the stuff you want to do!
For the diesel veteran, it might not be worth the
monye. I would recommend it to any newbie.
Chris
--
Richard,
Yes, I have to step and lower the mast each time I launch. Rather a hassle,
makes the power boat crowd very curious (but usually they're too polite to
stare and point), and I'm still working on refining the process to get the time
required more reasonable. I once did it in 30 minutes
BenzBarn wrote:
>
> Did you change the filter? It's at the bottom of the tank. Draw all the
> old fluid out and you can see it.
My 1979 300SD did not have a filter in it, which is strange considering
some fool had to remove it and then decide not to put it back or buy
a new one.
Could be a slight leak at one injector or a lazy glow plug. 800 miles is
pretty good for that mileage. I wouldn't touch anything.
I have wasted some time looking at a bunch of them, there are a couple
of FTP downloaders, which was a topic of discussion a coupla weeks back.
--R
Losing (through consumption and leaking) about a quart in 800 miles right now.
Thats improving as the external leaks slowly dry up (using Mobil 1). The thing
is I only get the blast of smoke (it could be blue, its hard to tell) first
thing in the morning, none of the start ups during the day sh
Thanks Dan
Interesting, I didn't realize it had a filter. Will have to look more
closely.
Randy
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Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 10:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 76 300D questions
Make replacing bushings easy: heat them in a can of water, not boiling,
and they will 'drop' right in
Darrell
Potter, Tom E wrote:
Bushings 11 and 101 are the ones that I replaced. I did them from under the
car, though it is tight between the shift rod and the body.
Thomas E. Potter
Tel
Yeah, ATF is what you use. Fill it to the line you see.
Did you change the filter? It's at the bottom of the tank. Draw all the
old fluid out and you can see it.
Dan
Depends on what you mean by a fair bit of oil.
I find that my SD leaks out as much oil as it uses ( which isn't that much )
and neither warrant fixing.
Have you checked the injection pump timing and chain stretch? A simple drip
tube works pretty well to time the pump. Black smoke would be un
Anybody ever use the book they sell called Diesel Performance Tuning and
Repair? Is it worth $22.95?
Royce Engler
1985 300TD Turbo 265K
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Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 12:08 PM
To: [EMAIL
Thanks, Dave.
I was thinking (?) that maybe the 124 could be had for cheap. Since I have
an 82 300SD (>307Kmiles), with a 50Kmile, rebuilt 617 that runs like a
striped-assed ape, I could...
Jerry (Dreaming)
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These are great !!! Gives a Windows user the new OSX dashboard
capabilities, seemingly.
"Read an article yesterday about these widget things www.widgetgallery.com
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/printstory.mpl/business/3281853
"Konfabulator is a Javascript-based program that runs modules called
Found one that would be really useful at work (Drugs) but it looks
like it requires Windows XP or 2000. Bummer.
On 7/27/05, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Read an article yesterday about these widget things www.widgetgallery.com
>
>
Bushings 11 and 101 are the ones that I replaced. I did them from under the
car, though it is tight between the shift rod and the body.
Thomas E. Potter
Telephone: (713) 215-2877
Fax: (713) 215-2551
Mobile: (832) 794-0536
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECT
Nope, don't have it. I so far have gotten away without needing one,
but I guess the time will come someday that I have to have that tool.
Do you drop the mast on each takedown? So far I have not had to do
that, and it has made sailing more enjoyable. I kept my boat at a
club for years that all
It's my *incomplete* understanding that the spring compressor is not
really required for the rears. Maybe others who've actually been
there can chime in on that.
joe
Somebody the other day mentioned that on of Hammie's many problems might be
valve stem seals. Then yesterday I happened to be looking at the Mercedessource
site and found
http://www.mercedessource.com/store/item.php?item=4%20Cylinder%20Diesel%20Valve%20Stem%20Replacement%20Kit
this kit to replac
--- Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I suppose it's conceivable that you could have a
> restriction in the
> return circuit (blockage or kinked return line)
In both our cars (of different makes and vastly
different ages and miles), within a month of
eachother? That would seem to suggest a f
Richard,
I'm not sure what class it is, it is 20 ft long with a sloop rig. Really a
very enjoyable boat, and so far the cost has been reasonable. My wife and I
are really having fun with it, just wish the heat and humidity would become
more reasonable. The set-up and take-down cycles each ta
Hopefully easily answered by someone who knows.
What am I supposed to use for power steering fluid? Is it AT fluid and if
so, basic GM type fluid? I stuck my finger in it and that is certainly what
it appears to be.
Second question - on the side of the resevoir there is a line which I assume
mark
Excellent, very convenient: I live just off of the
west end of French road. I'm off work Friday - will
you be around?
DG
--- Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I suppose it's conceivable that you could have a
> restriction in the
> return circuit (blockage or kinked return line)
> which cou
Excellent, very convenient: I live just off of the
west end of French road. I'm off work Friday - will
you be around?
DG
--- Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I suppose it's conceivable that you could have a
> restriction in the
> return circuit (blockage or kinked return line)
> which cou
Don't even think about a 617 powertrain in a W124. Either fix the
engine or get a used 606 motor to drop in. If you're a glutton for
punishment, a 603 turbo powertrain would work, but getting things like
the cruise control to function might be a real trick. A 606 turbo
would be the holy grail but t
Attached is a pdf of the relevant page in the epc. Callouts 11 & 101
are for the same p/n, 115 992 03 10, and are I believe the more
commonly replaced bushings. Callouts 14 & 17 are also identical
bushings, 115 267 12 50, & are presumably the bushings Dan was
referring to that require partial con
Here is a link to a site with pics for a shifter bushing replacement for a
300SD. Yours should be similar it calls for the same bushing for a 1980 300D
http://web.infoave.net/~ontheriver/automobiles/w126shifter.htm
You will need this bushing most likely 2 of them.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?
Read an article yesterday about these widget things www.widgetgallery.com
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/printstory.mpl/business/3281853
"Konfabulator is a Javascript-based program that runs modules called
widgets. Each widget specializes in fetching specific information and
displaying it on a co
Does that make him a follower than?
I suppose it's conceivable that you could have a restriction in the
return circuit (blockage or kinked return line) which could create a
pressure build-up causing those tiny lines to leak. They're push-on
lines cuz usually that's a relatively low pressure circuit.
Anyhoo...I live on the westside,
Jay,
while I'm not sure about your specific model, all the other W124's
turn the fans on low speed based on refrigerant *pressure* - on at 16
bar, off at 12 bar. So they may only run part of the time, but should
usually be running most of the time if it's warm out (say, over 90F).
The fans turn on
It was decidedly sub-sonic going through Everett, but north of there
it was as they say, volle Fahrt voraus on up to B-Ham.
On 7/27/05, Don & Teresa Merriman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Wow, up I-5 at supersonic speeds to Bellingham, my old home town, was it 4
> AM when there is minimum traffic?
I thought the "Gnauga" was an endangered species. He better look out for
the enviro-nazis.
Thomas E. Potter
Telephone: (713) 215-2877
Fax: (713) 215-2551
Mobile: (832) 794-0536
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Sent: Wednesda
<>
I love the spelling, though it could have been worse (e.g., "gnawgahide")
On 7/26/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> WOW, I must have missed that one.
>
> Mitch Haley wrote:
>
> > "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
> >
> >>check out the questions
> >>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI
He writes like a DISCIPLE of our very own MARSHALL.
On 7/26/05, degcoast <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Well the text would win the same award too.
> Dwight Giles
> 1979 240D auto 244k + miles
> Wickford, RI
> Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co.
> - Original Message -
> From: "Kaleb C. St
Some thief is brazenly selling his loot on ebay!
On 7/26/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Homey Bling?
>
> On Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at 04:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
>
> > Are they broken or just not all there, either way, not much use.
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lot-o
Mintex has been over here for 15 years. They are distributed by Sachs
Boge. They are trying to compete with PBR which used to be Repco. It is
a low dust hard pedal pad. No where near as good as Pagid.
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Might be too tall.
On 7/27/05, Gerald R. Flintrop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if a 617 and tranny would fit in it?
>
> Jerry
>
>
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL
'81 240D
'78 450SLC
Hey Dan,
Does it say there is a leak detector? if so then all you need is a UV light. I
picked one up from pet smart 12$ and it works great.
Look at the fittings, do they look correct or is there an adaptor on it? if
there is an adapter it has been changed to something else. Could be R-134,
co
David,
Thanks very much for your insight and advice. I'm going to add this email to
my growing file of SLS wisdom ala D. Bruckman. My next move will probably be a
call to Rusty to procure a set of accumulators. After that, I've got to find
the time for this work or decide to pass this on to
IIRC, you must first put a leak detector in the system and then you use
a UV light. The leak detector shows up very nicely once the UV light
hits it.
Gary
Hello All,
I am trying to get my AC working again. There is a sticker in my engine
compartment that notes something about being able to d
Hello All,
I am trying to get my AC working again. There is a sticker in my engine
compartment that notes something about being able to detect leaks in AC
system with a certain kind of light, I guess this is a sign that it has
been converted to R134a ? The car has had a new expansion valve a
*Wow*, up I-5 at supersonic speeds to Bellingham, my old home town, was it 4
AM when there is minimum traffic?
On 7/27/05, David Goldsmith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> *Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote:
>
> No doubt, all the German car speciallists in the Puget Sound area use
> the Germ
Hi,
I am looking for some ALDA parts for a 1987 MBZ 300TDT with an OM603.960
engine. I would appreciate any information or ideas from anyone on
where to obtain ALDA parts for my 300TDT. I was told that a person
named Jim Friesen might have some parts for the ALDA, and that he might
be moni
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/87002072.html --Froggy thing
http://seattle.craigslist.org/car/86954060.html -- 93 3.2l
http://seattle.craigslist.org/pts/87170363.html --OM617 knocker & W126s
Not mine, not nobody I knows,
--
Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D - Cleo
1987
Does anyone know if a 617 and tranny would fit in it?
Jerry
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 8:22 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1995 Mercedes-Benz E300 Diesel with blown engine
well, technically yes I suppose.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
Well, I guess you could say that since the 260D was introduced in 1936
and that is in fact more than thirty years, isn't it? Sixty-nine, in fact.
RLE
-
Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
No doubt, all the German car speciallists in the Puget Sound area use
the German braided stuff, because...well, it works. I just got back
from hauling the wife n' kids in the TD up to Bellingham at supersonic
speeds and the braided stuff handled the heat and dur
Are the two electric cooling fans suppose to come on when I turn on the A/C,
on my 95 E300D? If not, at what temputure do they come on?
Thank you, Jay
95 MB E300D 92K The new baby
83 MB 300D 241K The silver coffin
99 Mercury Sable wagon 24 valve 72K
Cannondale SR500
Allentown,Pa.
> < years, wow.>>
>
Well, I guess you could say that since the 260D was introduced in 1936 and
that is in fact more than thirty years, isn't it? Sixty-nine, in fact.
RLE
Craig McCluskey wrote:
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4564442162
> "The engine does not run. My mechanic tells me that it blew oil pump, and
> the engine does not turn."
Didn't a diesel lister have one of these a while back that spent 8 months
or more sitting useless whil
it sure is.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1995-Mercedes-Benz-E300-Diesel_W0QQitemZ4564442162QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
"The engine does not run. My mechanic tells me that it blew oil pump, and
the engine does not turn."
> <>
>
Hygroscopic.
RLE
I dont think its going to be a parts car.
Scott Levengood wrote:
Kaleb,
I'll buy that right rear tail light off of you if it is in excellent
condition.
-Scott
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Monday, July
I guess so
Don wrote:
Isn't that a lot of miles for an E300D? (242K)
On 7/26/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-E300D-1998-Mercedes-E300D-Turbo-Diesel_W0QQitemZ4564788642QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
And according to
its a 3.8 v-8
Zeitgeist wrote:
Ok, that blows my whole theory outta the water. I know almost nothing
about MB-gassers, but I had a working theory that all the 3-series gas
cars were six cyls and the 4, 5 and 6-series cars were all eight or
twelve cyls. Can someone help explain the madness to
yep, thats what I was thinking. The real ones from the dealer are
probably cheaper.
Loren Faeth wrote:
Lets see Over $50 with shipping, and I have to wait and fool around
with paypal etc, or i can walk into O'really and plunk down $16 for pads
that don't wear the rotor too bad.
At 06
WOW, I must have missed that one.
Mitch Haley wrote:
"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
check out the questions
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4563549445
Funny, no questions as to how you get 55-65 mpg in a 1969 220d.
___
For used parts emai
Loren nailed it, but I'm often too lazy to figure it out, so I just go to:
http://home.hiwaay.net/%7Egbf/mbmodels.html
and look till I find it. The site stops at 1999, but that's too new for me
anyway.
On 7/26/05, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Bzzzf t Well, it
Bzzzf t Well, it is partly right
The model designation is a number in 100th of a liter, up until they put
the C, E, or M first in the 90s. It has nothiing to do with the number of
cylinders. IT was related to displacement, up until the late 60s
not getting into prewar
They must be "good" miles - mostly highway. Or perhaps it was a taxi?
On 7/26/05, Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Isn't that a lot of miles for an E300D? (242K)
>
>
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
'87 300SDL
'81 240D
'78 450SLC
Try this;
http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/buymb/wizard.jsp?partner=buymb&clientid=buymbparts&baseurl=http://www.buymbparts.com/&cookieid=1KP18HAKG1KQ1AY6PA&year=1980&make=MB&model=300-D-002&category=J&part=Shift+Lever+Bushing
Dan Steadman
- Original Message -
From: jgiels
To:
Isn't that a lot of miles for an E300D? (242K)
On 7/26/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-E300D-1998-Mercedes-E300D-Turbo-Diesel_W0QQitemZ4564788642QQcategoryZ6335QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
> And according to the seller, MB has be
Not exactly right. In this case, the 380 indicates a (approx.) 3.8 liter
engine. It happens to be a V8.
In the early 80s, back in Germany, the 300 series was what later became the
E-class, over here. You could see 300s with 2 liter fours, various diesels
and whatnot.
Jerry
=
Ok, that
Meade,
If the bounce is SOFT and/or the car is sagging, your base pressure
is low. When the internal spring weakens in the base pressure
component of the levelling valve, base pressure is allowed to escape,
which in turn leads to a SOFT bounce. The relevant, poorly translated
passage from Cha
Well the text would win the same award too.
Dwight Giles
1979 240D auto 244k + miles
Wickford, RI
Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co.
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From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Banned List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes mailing list"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Zeitgeist wrote:
>
> Ok, that blows my whole theory outta the water. I know almost nothing
> about MB-gassers, but I had a working theory that all the 3-series gas
> cars were six cyls and the 4, 5 and 6-series cars were all eight or
> twelve cyls. Can someone help explain the madness to me?
>
We saw this POS a few weeks ago. Still a steaming pile of
On Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at 05:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
check out the questions
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-220D-Diesel-69-Merc-200D-
Rat-Rod-WILL-
TRADE_W0QQitemZ4563549445QQcategoryZ6315QQrdZ1QQcmdZVi
Homey Bling?
On Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at 04:52 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Are they broken or just not all there, either way, not much use.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lot-of-5-Mercedes-Benz-Gold-Emblem-
Chrome-Hood-
Ornament_W0QQitemZ7988207954QQcategoryZ33643QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
Lets see Over $50 with shipping, and I have to wait and fool around
with paypal etc, or i can walk into O'really and plunk down $16 for pads
that don't wear the rotor too bad.
At 06:42 PM 7/26/2005, you wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-BENZ-REAR-BRAKE-PADS-MULTIPLE-APPLICAT
Parts car, but why bother?
On Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at 04:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-240D-1976-
Mercedes-Benz-
240D_W0QQitemZ4563462135QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
--
--
Clay
Seattle Bioburner
1972 220D - Gump
1995 E300D
Now that is entertaining. Between the rat car and the questions, I don't know
which is more fun.
"Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>check out the questions
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-220D-Diesel-69-Merc-200D-Rat-Rod-WILL-TRADE_W0QQitemZ4563549445QQcategoryZ6315Q
Ok, that blows my whole theory outta the water. I know almost nothing
about MB-gassers, but I had a working theory that all the 3-series gas
cars were six cyls and the 4, 5 and 6-series cars were all eight or
twelve cyls. Can someone help explain the madness to me?
On 7/26/05, Kaleb C. Striplin
Kaleb,
I'll buy that right rear tail light off of you if it is in excellent
condition.
-Scott
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 7:03 PM
To: Banned List; Mercedes mailing list
Subject: [MB
No doubt, all the German car speciallists in the Puget Sound area use
the German braided stuff, because...well, it works. I just got back
from hauling the wife n' kids in the TD up to Bellingham at supersonic
speeds and the braided stuff handled the heat and duration without
leaking, while running
"Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote:
>
> check out the questions
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4563549445
Funny, no questions as to how you get 55-65 mpg in a 1969 220d.
check out the questions
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-220D-Diesel-69-Merc-200D-Rat-Rod-WILL-TRADE_W0QQitemZ4563549445QQcategoryZ6315QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE,
85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
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