Shutdown valve installed and tested successful. In my two years of
Benz diesel ownership, I had no idea that THIS was how the car was
supposed to shut down -- instantly, just like a gasser does.
Thanks to everyone who gave advice and hand-holding.
I will admit to my normal paranoia, and had my
Uh, yea, much to my embarassment I found it not 30 seconds after I
sent the original email. D'oh.
On 8/18/05, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
LT Don wrote:
You must have learned Russian somewhere along the way then -- unless I
can't find the button that says give this to me in
In the past ~2 weeks, if I move my steering wheel at all before
starting, the ignition locks up. I know that this is not uncommon.
However, once it happens, it is almost unmovable. Sometimes it only
takes a few tries but other times it can take 20 minutes of trying to
turn the key before it
I want your 500. Please prepare to head east on I-80 and I will email
you specific exit rural routes to my house separately. Be sure to
bring return air fare from Des Moines. And thank you.
:-)
On 8/18/05, Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I updated my original post from 3+ years ago with
Thats probably about right for retail price of one if there is no major
rust problems, interior not trashed out, engine running good etc. As
far as the glow plug light, those dont have the fast glow so it will
take 30 seconds or more before the glow light goes out.
Rory wrote:
Darn Gmail
I actually asked about it first so I have first dibs on it.
Rusty Cullens wrote:
If Richard sells me his I will rent it for 10% of the sale price.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Gulseth
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 1:55 PM
I use a hammer for crimping the chain, works just fine.
Kevin wrote:
On Thu, Aug 18, 2005 at 04:35:47PM -0400, BenzBarn wrote:
I give you a hammer for free. Cheaper than any tool from MB and very
dependable.
Right, but about the only thing you can use it on properly without breaking
Buy the f ... sorry, thought I was on Banned. I'd suggest you buy the vehicle.
I have been extremely happy with my 1977 240D. I have put about $1000
(much of that new tires) into it and would not hesitate to head to
either coast.
At the age of 52, I fully expect this to be my last car.
Don
argggh!
Second, there are two styles of 123 Coupe seats, I believe the crossover
was
very late in production, maybe 84 or 85.
One more, I think. In '79 the coupe seat was lowered for more headroom.
When I bought my 78 300D off the floor at my dealer, there was a 300CD nearby
which I sat in but my
Sounds like whoever's keying those things is overdue for a refresher
course. He must be doing something wrong. Wonder if keying is done
at a single NA facility..
joe
...
http://500ecstasy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2334
I got in well ahead of you Kleb, offlist. Why don't you just keep
practicing your hammer technique.
joe
On 8/18/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I actually asked about it first so I have first dibs on it.
Joe Mendyka wrote:
In the past ~2 weeks, if I move my steering wheel at all before
starting, the ignition locks up. I know that this is not uncommon.
However, once it happens, it is almost unmovable. Sometimes it only
takes a few tries but other times it can take 20 minutes of trying to
turn
BT, WRONG
Joe Knight wrote:
I got in well ahead of you Kleb, offlist. Why don't you just keep
practicing your hammer technique.
joe
On 8/18/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I actually asked about it first so I have first dibs on it.
BenzBarn wrote:
It's never failed for me.
I'm not buying a special tool for a one time job if I can make my own or
improvise. I already have the hydraulic valve adjustment tool that I thought
I so despritatley needed. Sits in the back of the tool box with a bunch of
other '' needed '' tools.
Well BT, WRONG to you too! I believe I can document my contention
should the need arise. Of course Richard can sell the tool to
whomever he damn well pleases if he hasn't already done so.
On 8/18/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
BT, WRONG
Joe Knight wrote:
I got
hydraulic valve adjusting tool? Why would you need to adjust hydraulic
valves?
John Ervine wrote:
BenzBarn wrote:
It's never failed for me.
I'm not buying a special tool for a one time job if I can make my own or
improvise. I already have the hydraulic valve adjustment tool that I thought
Well I have never heard anything back about it anyways, so there is no
telling what the deal is.
Joe Knight wrote:
Well BT, WRONG to you too! I believe I can document my contention
should the need arise. Of course Richard can sell the tool to
whomever he damn well pleases if he hasn't
On Thu, Aug 18, 2005 at 07:02:42PM -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
BT, WRONG
Don't you have a 560 you need to be fixing, Kaleb? :)
K
WHAT red lights?
On 8/18/05, Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey Steve,
The car was bought for his mother and she now is unable to drive, he said
they are the 4th owner on it but had it checked with MBZ shop near Santa
Monica. Well it looks like the red lights are starting to go off and looks
yes, I do. And I think the timing chain I got for it has a clip anyways.
Kevin wrote:
On Thu, Aug 18, 2005 at 07:02:42PM -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
BT, WRONG
Don't you have a 560 you need to be fixing, Kaleb? :)
K
___
For used parts email
Yep. Richard's been uncharacteristically silent since he offered that thing up.
joe
On 8/18/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well I have never heard anything back about it anyways, so there is no
telling what the deal is.
Maybe he's pullin' our collective chain. ;)
joe
On 8/18/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well I have never heard anything back about it anyways, so there is no
telling what the deal is.
yes, thats it.
Joe Knight wrote:
Maybe he's pullin' our collective chain. ;)
joe
On 8/18/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well I have never heard anything back about it anyways, so there is no
telling what the deal is.
___
For used
Hey Guys..
Maybe it's been an experiment to see how nice you all play..
How about it, Richard?
Take care,
Chuck
On Aug 18, 2005, at 5:18 PM, Joe Knight wrote:
Yep. Richard's been uncharacteristically silent since he offered
that thing up.
joe
On 8/18/05, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You have an impending appointment with a dremel or a repair shop. Replace the
tumbler, and while it's out, remove the steering lock and make sure it isn't
gummed up.
Ok, I'm gonna go ahead and let my incompetence show through. What is
a
What came loose is the six bolts that hold the vacuum pump on to the engine
block! All of them fell off, presumeably after being worked loose - for all
I know, when I got the car two years and change ago, some of them might have
already been gone; it's not something you normally check.
Joe,
I can't help you with the tumbler, etc., explanation you need, but
there are some folks on this list that like to see emails signed w/a
name. If you will do that, you can be assured of assistance with
some of best Mercedes wisdom available...
Take care,
Chuck
Phoenix, AZ
1980
How does one remove/clean the steering lock? My CD had a bad tumbler,
purchased and replaced it, and it still tried to lock on me the first time
I used it. SO I removed the NEW lock and have been screwdrivering it
since till I can pull my parts ignition. TIA,
Luther
On Thu, 18 Aug 2005
-Original Message-
Evidently I'm blind, or didn't' realize that the vacuum pump would be under
Brakes - though I recall looking under there. Maybe I didn't' page past
parking brake. Because it totally IS there!
Thanks!
Stuart S.
Message: 7
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 08:39:24
Joe Mendyka wrote:
other times it can take 20 minutes of trying to
turn the key before it goes.
Do not lock the ignition again until you replace the lock cylinder (aka
tumbler).
The last time you unlocked it may be the last time you are ever able to lock it.
MBz did not design the car so that
Well, for what it's worth on a timeline, Camma is way ahead of all
u'uns.
But here's the deal. I agree with Dan, sorta. I actually like using
the tool, and have access to a whizzzbang machine shop, so I just
copied it. ( I have cad drawings that I will share if there is someone
who is
Joe Mendyka wrote:
Ok, I'm gonna go ahead and let my incompetence show through. What is
a tumbler? What does it do? What kind of procedure am I looking at?
The tumbler is what you put the key in. To take it out, you need a paperclip or
very thin jeweler's screwdriver. You'll have it out
Luther Gulseth wrote:
How does one remove/clean the steering lock? My CD had a bad tumbler,
purchased and replaced it, and it still tried to lock on me the first time
I used it. SO I removed the NEW lock and have been screwdrivering it
since till I can pull my parts ignition. TIA,
Dave M. wrote:
Oh great - I'm about to replace a 20-year old tumbler, thinking that
it's safer than waiting for it to act up and then seize, then I read
THIS:
http://500ecstasy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2334
I'm replacing it anyway, and hoping Neil's experience was a fluke...
Tumblers WILL
Chris,
I'd suggest an email to Virginia Tech. LOTS of guys down there (such
as my son was) looking for MS projects.
On 8/18/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
that's a great idea. There is plenty of room for
very serious research in this field. trip to UMKC (U
of MO @
Hi all,
I moved the vacuum from retard to advance, RPM's are at 1800 at idle and 52' @
4500 RPM w/Advance just like the manual states.
Took her out for a spin. Everything was great until I reached the first stop.
Then she stalled. took quite an effort to get her going again. I think because
List I am going to try an replace the front crank shaft seal on my 87 190D.
I do not have the locking bracket, but was planning on using a strap wrench
around the pulley itself. Is the pulley strong enough to take the squeezes
of the strap wrench. or some othe method to hold the crankshaft. I
Marshall Booth wrote:
Tumblers WILL fail quite quickly if there is sufficient weigh hanging on
the key - especially if the car is driven aggressively.
Which is why when I beat the piss out of my cars, I have the lone Mercedes Benz
key in the ignition and acquiesce to being struck by flying
John:
??
WT* is the flying debris stuff?
Don
On 8/18/05, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Marshall Booth wrote:
Tumblers WILL fail quite quickly if there is sufficient weigh hanging on
the key - especially if the car is driven aggressively.
Which is why when I beat
Curt Raymond wrote:
While I was there my Indy mentioned he knew of an '82 300SD for sale.
Apparently both gentlemen are anal about maintenance. He wants $2k.
I'll take it if everything (esp A/C) still works.
Where is it?
BTW, there's a 1984 W126 for sale here in Michigan for $500, supposed
$100 and I don't care about the ac.
On 8/18/05, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Curt Raymond wrote:
While I was there my Indy mentioned he knew of an '82 300SD for sale.
Apparently both gentlemen are anal about maintenance. He wants $2k.
I'll take it if everything (esp A/C) still
Robert Massmann wrote:
List I am going to try an replace the front crank shaft seal on my 87 190D.
I do not have the locking bracket, but was planning on using a strap wrench
around the pulley itself.
No strap wrench I've seen will transmit the kind of torque it takes to
mount a front
Hello all!
I am a new old MB fan.
Just picked up a 1974 240D Diesel 5sp for $100. After 2 days of buffing and
cleaning, I charged up the battery. The key is stuck in the on position
so I jumped the starter and she runs like a top!
Aside from a little Michigan Rust the car looks pretty good
Mine failed after only two months of being rebuilt. Rusty sent me new parts
and I'm going to tear into it tomorrow. It will be interesting to see what
failed.
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 138K
Litchfield Park, AZ
- Original Message -
From: Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes mailing
Too much Vodka for my crazy Amercican friend.
You come to Russia and buy cheapski Mercedes car. Fix the bullet holes and
clean blood from inside and it will be good for you to travel in your
capitalistki country. Be checking the boot of car for my associates who have
gone missing.
Comrade
Damn you! But are you sure it is a FIVE speed, or are you counting
reverse as one of the gears?
On 8/18/05, Fred De Vries [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just picked up a 1974 240D Diesel 5sp for $100.
--
If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane.
Uh, yea ... the au in your email address confirms that you are in Moscow.
On 8/18/05, Hendrik Riessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Too much Vodka for my crazy Amercican friend.
You come to Russia and buy cheapski Mercedes car. Fix the bullet holes and
clean blood from inside and it will be good
Hey, I'm farm boy and you learn to make do. I used to rivet sections into
a mower knife all the time and this isn't that much different.
There's noting to it if you know what you're doing. Lay the chain in place,
slide the master link in, put the centre piece in and use vice grips and a
small
Oh, I use them. Just not as important as I thought they would be.
My distributor tester? I USE that and it pays to have it around.
Mighty vac? Great tool anyone can use or should have.
Set of end wrenches? A necessity.
Master link crimper? The jury is still out on that one...
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You come to Russia and buy cheapski Mercedes car. Fix the bullet holes and
clean blood from inside and it will be good for you to travel in your
capitalistki country. Be checking the boot of car for my associates who have
gone missing.
All power to the Soviets!
LT Don wrote:
John:
??
WT* is the flying debris stuff?
Anything not secured in the passenger cabin becomes flying debris shortly after
the oil pressure gauge pegs.
--
John L. Ervine
1981 240D 4-spd 267+kmi
1980 300TD 168+kmi
1980 300SD 277+kmi
Hi, All.
Home with a sore jaw from the dentist's tender mercies, The pain killers
had me flying, so, when my feet touched down, it was off to the
Junkyard! (therapy)
I scavenged a Black book parts catalog for 450SE/SEL 116 1972 U.S. Version.
Free for the asking. There was nothing for me at
Stuart
The only thing I can think of is that there is a main line check valve that
isn't included in the rebuild kit. It is the valve located at the vacuum
side of the pump. You might as well replace that while you are in there.
I'm going to send article directly to you on rebuilding
NO F'in WONDER I COULDN'T DO ANYTHING TONIGHT. HAD THIS #$([EMAIL PROTECTED] 7.2MB
DOWNLOAD..
Thanks for the help:)
Luther
On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:06:56 -0500, John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Luther Gulseth wrote:
How does one remove/clean the steering lock? My CD had a bad
Why do you have so many listers with you Kaleb? Will you allow them to
go home again?
On Thursday, August 18, 2005, at 08:43 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
There are lots of 115 owners on the list, I have 7 or 8 of them myself.
R A Bennell wrote:
Would also be interested in comparing notes
Aha. So now we know. Go to Kaleb's for parts and you and your SDL are never
seen again... Bates Benz Parts, as it were.
So that's where that stuff he puts on eBay comes from. (Haven't you ever
noticed it's odd that he only seems to have old rustheaps in his yard, but
has nice newer parts on
To many warning signs, anyway car was sold tonite. Search is on
On 8/18/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
WHAT red lights?
On 8/18/05, Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey Steve,
The car was bought for his mother and she now is unable to drive, he
said
they are the 4th owner on it
Hi Mac,
You want carski too. I have good deal on low mileage s class, only sixty
bulletholes and slight blood stains.
Seriously though, Comrade Marshall Booth forwarded a VIN checker from the
Russian MB club(Marshall is probably the diesel guru for them as well:-))
which somehow Rear Admiral Don
Actually, I would part with it, but for a price... probably more than
most on this list would care to cough up, I'm afraid!! I need to post
some current photos of the completed car, I don't have many (any?)
with the enormous iForged wheels mounted.
;-)
-dm
Yeah... what Mitch said. My W123 gave no warning and locked up while
my wife was driving the car out of state last year. Despite heroic
efforts from family to make the lock turn, the car ended up being
towed to an indy shop who was NOT happy to see what had happened, and
they demanded $600 for the
Yes, but if you read the link I posted, Neil has at most three keys on
the keychain... no undue weight to cause a tumbler failure in less
than 12 months. Other ideas?
:-(
-dm
--
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 21:16:09 -0400
From:
Robert,
Call some indy shops. I had this done for, IIRC, a little over $200 a
couple years ago. The torque spec for the flange is huge, something
like 310Nm. No strap wrench is going to hold that. I bought the
flywheel lock tool off eBay, I would not attempt this job without one.
I don't know any
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
so that old 230TE I have
sitting in the shed will just have to wait for someone else. You are not
wanting good honest old Mercedes station wagen without motor? It has no
bullet holes just a few rust holes.
Please to send picskis of car to comrade e-mail (no more
When I try to access the attached items on a list item it asks for an email
address and password. What are they ? Why are they protected anyway ?
Dan
its the rear defrost switch.
Fred De Vries wrote:
Hello all!
I am a new old MB fan.
Just picked up a 1974 240D Diesel 5sp for $100. After 2 days of buffing and
cleaning, I charged up the battery. The key is stuck in the on position
so I jumped the starter and she runs like a top!
Aside
it would be the password used when you signed up, which is also emailed
to you monthly. If you still dont have it you can have it sent to you
by clicking on the list page at the link below every message.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
When I try to access the attached items on a list item it
Here's my two cents. I don't know where you are at, but here in the
Midwest (Kansas and Missouri), you can find these pretty easily for less
money. I paid $1,500 (last year) for an 81 240D with 140,000. It was
in great shape! Perfect paint and the a/c worked and no rust.
Don Snook
90 300D
Ummm Nebraska, thats it Nebraska
Seriously, nobody else is getting a chance on this one until I check it out...
If I decide I don't want it it will be unveiled. I'll even take pictures.
Anybody know what an Adset engine is?
-Curt
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 22:18:25 -0400
From: Mitch Haley
Marshall wrote:Adding an electrical tach to an OM61x engine that didn't have
one from
the factory COULD be done but it was a complex job that took a lot of
time to implement and wasn't inexpensive unless you collected all the
parts used.
Exactly right. I did this a couple years ago; list
Curt Raymond wrote:
Anybody know what an Adset engine is?
Adsit.
Oops, I may want to retract my buy offer.
---Begin quote: Marshall Booth 05 Apr 2004
Subject: Re: [DIESEL] Engine rebuilders
Adsit has a VERY poor reputation and has been the subject of more
customer
Good. Nebraska is only a few hours away from me. As long as you're
making up places why don't you say Omaha so it is really close to
me?
On 8/19/05, Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ummm Nebraska, thats it Nebraska
--
If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane.
This sounds like a nice car for a decent price. The engine is an Adsit.
It is a Mercedes Parts Company that has been sending me parts catalogs
for 8 years since I bought one replacement hood star from them. There
engines are supposed to have good warranties. They are only sold as
short blocks
Curt Raymond wrote:
Anybody know what an Adset engine is?
Adsit (http://adsitco.com/) is a Mercedes parts supplier with a
reputation for terrible customer service. Not to rain on your parade,
as it sounds like a really sweet car you've found, but I'd be wary
without excellent compression
Here is something to consider:
Even if the engine rebuild is a bit suspect, the difference between
the value of maintained by anal retentives and I just fuel it up
and change the oil is more than $2k, assuming the suspension, flex
disks, motor mounts, ball joints, etc are all in tip-top shape.
August 18, 2005
Passed Over for Top Post, Head of Mercedes-Benz Will Resign
By CARTER DOUGHERTY,
International Herald Tribune
FRANKFURT, Aug. 18 - Eckhard Cordes, the head of the Mercedes-Benz car
division who last month lost the race to become DaimlerChrysler's chief
executive, will
Thanks Hendrik,
I have replaced all my hoses already, with the excption of the one that comes
from the manifold itself. I beleive that goes to the AC and something else. I
just unplugged that and plugged in my vacuum gauge.
Is 5-7 HG normal for vacuum off that port? I'm getting the same
I know a parts supplier that would love to rent it. :)
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Hattaway
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 8:53 PM
To: Mercedes mailing list
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Chain crimp tool
Well, for what it's worth on a
You need to remove, clean, and lubricate the steering lock. I did it on
my '81 300D, and it was a fairly easy job.
Thomas E. Potter
Telephone: (713) 215-2877
Fax: (713) 215-2551
Mobile: (832) 794-0536
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Joe
Mr Hattaway, don't you remember telling me a long time ago that I had
first 'dibs' on that tool
Darrell
~
Richard Hattaway wrote:
Well, for what it's worth on a timeline, Camma is way ahead of all
u'uns.
But here's the deal. I agree with Dan, sorta.
a car group plagued by quality problems, a severe
handicap in the world of luxury automobiles, where
customers expect powerful engines and complex
electronics to work harmoniously.
I don't want a luxury car, I want a reliable and long
lasting one.
I don't wan't a powerful engine, I want an
And the front
fender is missing tooand maybe some other stuff
--R
TEXANS CAN! Cars for Kids
Car Details
What Christopher said! Now if I can just find that low-mileage 123 that has
been maintained by an anal-retentive grandfather.
I think D-C misread their customer base. The bling bling is in vogue currently
with the ricers, but I don't think the majority of D-C buyers appreciate it
that much.
In a message dated 8/18/2005 6:41:32 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I moved the vacuum from retard to advance, RPM's are at 1800 at idle and
52' @ 4500 RPM w/Advance just like the manual states.
Took her out for a spin. Everything was great until I reached the
Curt Raymond wrote:
So my Indy finally found a broken wire that he's convinced has been
destroying regulators in my 240D, I'm glad that settled finally. I'm
still planning on replacing the car but theres no real hurry, I can keep
my eyes peeled for a real nice deal.
I'm not sure why but my
URBAN MYTH - STUFF AND NONSENSE!! CR*P! B*LONEY!!
My son and I have ALWAYS driven around our 123 300D and 300TD daily
drivers with heavily laden key chains and have not had to change a
single tumbler in a combined 20 years of motoring!!
I will opine that it has more to do with how carelessley
Darrell,
You can use the new one any time you need it. Free. Under certain
situations I would even deliver it to you and help you use it. I'm
just that kind of guy (c: .
Richard
Always respecting his elders..
--- Darrell W. Sigmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mr Hattaway, don't you
Hi, Richard
I would like to see what's not the same about my SirTools knockoff and the
real MB tool. Also do you have any other plans of MB special tools for 123's,
126's, 617's or 616's ? When you say Cad drawings does that mean you have
AutoCad files or similar? Please email me [EMAIL
Shipmates,
This thread reminds me of an old Datsun that I tuned once. I only had a Haynes
manual for it. Procedure for setting the timing was trial and error. Make a
mark on the distributer and one on the mount, so that you can quickly make an
adjustment + or - by sight. Time a run from
Hey Jim,
when I wrote
Then she stalled. took quite an effort to get her going again I meant rolling
not starting. She started fine. Put into drive and would either stall right
away or when I started driving.
Now I tried going up my driveway with with advance, no advance/retard and w/
retard.
In a message dated 8/18/2005 7:00:27 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
List I am going to try an replace the front crank shaft seal on my 87 190D.
I do not have the locking bracket, but was planning on using a strap wrench
around the pulley itself. Is the pulley
These 240Ds are NOT glamorous cars, nor are they rare, powerful, or
aesthetically pleasing to stare at. They are practical cars for folks
with an admiration for German engineering at its best. Good examples
are plentiful and readily available CHEAP if you have the patience.
End of story.
On
George, how did the exhaust look? Were you getting any black smoke with
the car under load? I just wonder if your ignition system has troubles
other than spark timing.
Russ
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all,
I moved the vacuum from retard to advance, RPM's are at 1800 at idle and 52' @
I never had any doubt about your character !!!
THANX
Darrell
Richard Hattaway wrote:
Darrell,
You can use the new one any time you need it. Free. Under certain
situations I would even deliver it to you and help you use it. I'm
just that kind of guy (c: .
Richard
Always respecting
To show the shift in priorities, go to the MBUSA
website. If you have an account, go to the owners
online section, then more news and events, then
Momentum magazine, then choose the fall 2004 edition
and then click on picture perfect and watch a short
video on the Koschels's and their 1970 280SE
No black smoke.
Mike Boerner suggested it might be the float. I'll be checking that tonight.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks
George
-- Original message --
George, how did the exhaust look? Were you getting any black smoke with
the car under load? I just wonder if
Unfortunately, I have to concur. I have a 20 year old Mercedes. That
123 was the most reliable, longest service car of it's day. I have a
10 year old Mercedes. That 124 was the most reliable, longest service
car of it's day. When it came time to buy a new car for my wife last
year, I took one
George,
are you certain your float level is set to spec? and that the float valves
open and there are no dead spiders in there (don't ask why I would check
there, but I found a dead one inside the valve once. sounds like low/no
fuel. do the accel pump jets squirt fuel when you open the throttle?
Christopher McCann wrote:
What worries me is when the cars that most of us have
are very hard to find (10 years)...then what - a 320
CDI that is wired like the space shittle? (pun
intended). It makes me want to stockpile 300D's for my
kids. oh well. ranting done.
I'd rather the space shuttle.
I will cheerfully send an envelope and postage as well for a set of the
drawings. Where would I send it?
Randy in Winnipeg - you can contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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