Many thanks, folks. I seem to remember that a special tool is needed or one
can be assembled out of washers and a (bolt?) I tried to replace those same
bushings on the '83 240D stick-shift without success, but still have the
bushings which might be the same since both cars are '83 123s.
Gerry
There are two sets of plastic bushings. One set at each end of the round
rod that connects the shifter to the transmission and another set on the
shifter shaft where it pivots fore and aft. With new/good bushings it will
be tight and smooth as butter. On the other hand it could be an internal
pr
On Wed, 9 Jul 2014 21:47:27 -0400 Meade Dillon
wrote:
> Kent Bergsma had a you tube video "how to" for valve adjustments that I
> can't find now. He showed how the big nut should be turned until the
> largest gap is found, and then you adjust the gap to spec, and then
> double check by rotating
Shifter linkage bushings have died and fallen out.
Peter
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Gerry.Dead and/or missing bushing(s)?Maybe 115 992 03 10?Transmission mount
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> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 22:14:48 -0400
> From: arche...@embarqmail.com
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Subject: [MBZ] Car rolls back in "park"
>
> A few months ago my '83 300D wou
A few months ago my '83 300D would occasionally refuse to start. I
would move the shift lever out of park, move it back into park, and then
it would start.
Yesterday the car rolled back when I put it in park. I can't get it to
engage.
I'm guessing the problem is in the linkage or the shift
Kent Bergsma had a you tube video "how to" for valve adjustments that I
can't find now. He showed how the big nut should be turned until the
largest gap is found, and then you adjust the gap to spec, and then double
check by rotating that big nut around again.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
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- Original Message -
From: "Randy Bennell"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Not the best
On 09/07/2014 5:34 PM, WILTON wrote:
Weren't you restoring a boat? What's the latest on that?
Wilton
H
You don't have to justify your purchase with me, you wanted the truck, you have
the means to support the truck, you got the truck, fine and dandy.
Sounds like you're pretty well self actualized though.
Some friends "needed" and SUV a few years ago have never realized they didn't
need it. Now th
Hey,
How far are you from Boxford? I'm debating heading there to buy a marine stove:
http://nh.craigslist.org/spo/4542124579.html
I can't imagine anyone taking that thing camping but its probably worth what
he's asking. I found a picture online of one cleaned up and it was pretty, the
tank is b
Google doesn't learn - - -
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
> Yahoo and Google and Microsoft (Hotmail) apparently all hate each other.
>
> Actually I think its caused by the list-bot forwarding my mail and Google
> realizing that its not really from me since its coming from t
On 09/07/2014 5:34 PM, WILTON wrote:
Weren't you restoring a boat? What's the latest on that?
Wilton
Hi Wilton
I have had several boat projects come and go in the past few years. At
one point I had 4 big old inboard outboards from 17 feet to 22 feet. I
scrapped one and sold two and have t
Weren't you restoring a boat? What's the latest on that?
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Randy Bennell"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Not the best
NEED is a term that requires defining.
I have made 5 trips to the lake
If, it requires too much effort, then you need a wrench with a longer
handle.
Randy
On 09/07/2014 2:40 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Either you're making a strange joke or you're the strangest person I know. Its
too much work to put a ratchet on the power steering pump? You only rotate the
engine
NEED is a term that requires defining.
I have made 5 trips to the lake so far since May.
It is about 175 miles each way.
We are always hauling something in one direction or the other.
The cottage is old and I am trying to renovate but it is a slow process.
My mother stays out there all summer but
A noony maus, me.
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 14:19:38 -0700
> From: curtlud...@yahoo.com
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Membership being suspended for excessive bounces
>
> I'm not sure thats something I want...
>
>
> _
I'm not sure thats something I want...
From: Fred Moir
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Membership being suspended for excessive bounces
Hey, Curt.That one got through.I think you have the security appara
Hey, Curt.That one got through.I think you have the security apparatcnik's
attention.
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 14:06:14 -0700
> From: curtlud...@yahoo.com
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Membership being suspended for excessive bounces
>
> Yah
Yahoo and Google and Microsoft (Hotmail) apparently all hate each other.
Actually I think its caused by the list-bot forwarding my mail and Google
realizing that its not really from me since its coming from the list-bot. Why
Google doesn't just do that for everybody is the weird part.
Maybe ad
All of Curt's emails go into my spam folder automatically. Why is that?
On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 8:52 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
> Yahoo throws yours in the can too, presumably from retribution. :)
>
> I had been retrieving them using the iPhone's built in mail app but lately
> I've been using Yahoo
E: All of the Above
--R
On 7/9/14 3:40 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Either you're making a strange joke or you're the strangest person I know.
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Ouch.
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 4:38 PM, Fred Moir wrote:
> Andrew, et al.Just call me Frodo.(3 fingers)
>
> Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
>
> > Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 16:00:03 -0400
> > From: astrasfo...@gmail.com
> > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
> >
> >
I thought you lived in Queensland.
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 4:16 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote:
> http://hughmacleod.com/?p=888
>
> Hendrik
> who is off to Queensland for a few days
>
> On 10/07/14 02:06, Dan Penoff wrote:
>
>> Sort of like the a World Cup game - lost by a Brazilian.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>>
Andrew, et al.Just call me Frodo.(3 fingers)
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 16:00:03 -0400
> From: astrasfo...@gmail.com
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
>
> That's the one! Seriously, if the battery is disconnected there is nothing
I think Andrew has been living too close to our Nation's Capitol for too
long.
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew
> Strasfogel
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 4:00 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjustin
http://hughmacleod.com/?p=888
Hendrik
who is off to Queensland for a few days
On 10/07/14 02:06, Dan Penoff wrote:
Sort of like the a World Cup game - lost by a Brazilian.
Dan
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Well that calls for a minute silence to remember the fallen.
Hendrik
who has had a couple of blow outs in the past
On 10/07/14 04:16, clay wrote:
I just cleaned up a carbonation explosion. Mead was a bit too happy and took
out three bottles. Decanted the rest and am allowing it to calm down
Is that a pink one next to the S123?
Hendrik
who has never owned a pink car
On 10/07/14 04:34, clay wrote:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/ptd/4555466680.html
The green car is really pretty
clay
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Then you have to turn it with the PS pump pulley nut. Back to where we
started...
--R
On 7/9/14 4:00 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
That's the one! Seriously, if the battery is disconnected there is nothing
to worry about,. Right?
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:54 PM, Fred Moir wrote:
Y'mean
That's the one! Seriously, if the battery is disconnected there is nothing
to worry about,. Right?
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:54 PM, Fred Moir wrote:
> Y'mean the one that accidentally starts the engine if you don't have the
> STOP lever tied down?
>
> Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
>
> >
Y'mean the one that accidentally starts the engine if you don't have the STOP
lever tied down?
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 15:25:07 -0400
> From: astrasfo...@gmail.com
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
>
> Yeah. It's the remote st
Either you're making a strange joke or you're the strangest person I know. Its
too much work to put a ratchet on the power steering pump? You only rotate the
engine a little each time, how much work could it possibly be? Hooking up the
remote starter is way more work.
-Curt
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That requires way too much effort IMO.
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:31 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote:
> Oh. I can position the cam shaft faster and more precisely by slowly
> turning the PS pump pulley with a socket wrench. In my experience, it's
> hard to get the crank exactly where you want it with t
My 1976 300D that I owned in 1983 - 1984 had an auxiliary fuel tank in the
trunk, holding 12 or 15 gallons IIRC. Only needed to fillerup once per
month. Nice car, although it had high maintenance costs because the PO had
turned back the odometer.
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:27 PM, Dan Penoff wrot
Oh. I can position the cam shaft faster and more precisely by slowly
turning the PS pump pulley with a socket wrench. In my experience, it's
hard to get the crank exactly where you want it with the starter because of
piston compression and starter overshoot.
> -Original Message-
> From:
Hipster? Maybe he's sporting a messenger bag, too?
Dan
Sent from my iPad
> On Jul 9, 2014, at 3:07 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>
> Wow, that is some new stereotype! Sure you don't mean "iconic T shirt"?
>
>
>> On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 2:42 PM, clay wrote:
>>
>> The guy thinks the waste oil
Yeah. It's the remote starter you hook up to turn the engine to align
properly when you've finished adjusting each valve.
Andrew
DIesel emeritus
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:18 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote:
> Clicker?
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okieben
Clicker?
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew
> Strasfogel
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 3:05 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
>
> It helps to have a clicker as well. I used to adjust th
Wow, that is some new stereotype! Sure you don't mean "iconic T shirt"?
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 2:42 PM, clay wrote:
> The guy thinks the waste oil tank increases the value of the car. All it
> does is kill the engine much faster. And he bought an electric car instead
> of using this. Poseur
Don't be hatin on my boy Bagwan. That dude had like 30 Rollers and a
bunch of ladies to keep him company 24x7, didn't have to do nuffin but
tell them what they wanted to hear. But the IRS put an end to his party
I think?
--R
On 7/9/14 2:47 PM, clay wrote:
I am wondering what sort of cover
Yeah, one of my wagons is diamond blue. Very pretty!
Are they selling the entire lot for free?
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:04 PM, clay wrote:
> http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/ptd/4555466680.html
>
> The green car is really pretty
>
>
> clay
>
> 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored ch
It helps to have a clicker as well. I used to adjust the valves on my 123
wagons at MBCA tech sessions, under supervision of course.
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 1:16 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote:
> I don't recall if it's been mentioned but (1) always turn the crank shaft
> in
> the direction of normal r
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/ptd/4555466680.html
The green car is really pretty
clay
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
POS
I am wondering what sort of covert telecom action the old folks were up to.
Maybe outlying post of the NSA spying on the Bagwan Sri Ragneesh?
clay
On Jul 9, 2014, at 9:42 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
> "owned by an older couple". What a relief. I thought maybe a bunch of
> crazy reckless yo
I just cleaned up a carbonation explosion. Mead was a bit too happy and took
out three bottles. Decanted the rest and am allowing it to calm down in the
carboy for a few weeks. Shrapnel was confined to the wooden storage case. I
am collecting fresh cherries for a lambic at the moment.
clay
The guy thinks the waste oil tank increases the value of the car. All it does
is kill the engine much faster. And he bought an electric car instead of using
this. Poseur. A know nothing eco freak with a pork pie hat and "ironic"
t-shirt
clay
On Jul 9, 2014, at 8:33 AM, Randy Bennell wrote:
Given there were a number of other /8 up on CL for far less, this guy was
toking hard on the pipe.
clay
On Jul 9, 2014, at 6:31 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> Looks like a fairly nice car, but price is WAY too high, especially since its
> got some rust.
> On 7/9/2014 1:07 AM, clay wrote:
>> ht
Sadly...
No More Equator: Suzuki Declares Bankruptcy - PickupTrucks.com News
I think it actually looks better than the Nissan. Wonder if I can get one cheap.
-Curt
From: Rich Thomas
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 1:56 PM
Subject:
Speaking of trucks, the other day I saw a newish small-to-midsized
pickup with SUZUKI on the tailgate. I had never seen one before in the
US, did not even know they had them. It was a nice looking smaller
truck, this one was a dark red sorta maroon color, very attractive. Ah,
it's a Nissan r
HA!
From: Dan Penoff
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Whiskers - was: Springy compressor
Sort of like the a World Cup game - lost by a Brazilian.
Dan
Sent from my iPad
> On Jul 8, 2014, at 8:54 PM, Cu
Is this not the pot calling the kettle black? You don't NEED a pickup at all, a
car with a trailer would do you fine. You WANTED a truck which is something I
can totally understand. The Dodge was way more truck than I need and we
probably could get away with a car or small SUV but considering th
I don't recall if it's been mentioned but (1) always turn the crank shaft in
the direction of normal rotation and (2) it's easiest to turn the crank
shaft by turning the power steering pump nut (vs the actual crank shaft
nut). This should work if the belt tension is correct. While you are
there,
"owned by an older couple". What a relief. I thought maybe a bunch of
crazy reckless younger folks might have owned this hot rod, peeling rubber
all over the place.
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 12:31 PM, Rich Thomas <
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote:
> "Ran when parked"
>
> --R
>
>
> On
I used to make a little map of the valves and cross them out as I did them.
Made it easy to keep track of what I had done and kept me from missing one. I
also did all the intakes at one time and then all the exhausts. That way you're
working with the same set of gauges.
Dan
Sent from my iPad
Sort of like the a World Cup game - lost by a Brazilian.
Dan
Sent from my iPad
> On Jul 8, 2014, at 8:54 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
>
> In my youth it was always a c hair. I might be
> tempted to say "a beaver's whisker".
>
> -Curt
> Who believes that the beaver is a proud and noble part of a w
"Ran when parked"
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On 7/9/14 1:57 AM, clay wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/4559119793.html
No interest, no magic
clay
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave
I brewed a batch of hoppy brown ale on Sunday, my buddy made a porter or
a stout or something, it is dark. His started foaming quite quickly
after I pitched the yeast but mine was doing nothing. So on Monday I
took a coupla ounces from his carboy and put it in mine, within an hour
it was start
YOU are going to get yourself in trouble!
Randy
On 08/07/2014 7:54 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
In my youth it was always a c hair. I might be tempted to say
"a beaver's whisker".
-Curt
Who believes that the beaver is a proud and noble part of a woman's anatomy.
Probably not the best idea to buy it if you don't really need it.
I really wanted to try a diesel truck but I really do not need a 3/4 ton
and so I stayed away.
I am hopeful that the new 1/2 ton Dodge with the smaller diesel will
prove to be a good truck and that the other manufacturers will get
I have no real fear of doing it. It is a bit of a dirty job but I have
become a nitrile glove believer so I should avoid getting black fingers
if I am careful.
I have done valve adjustments on many vehicles over the years but never
on the diesel. It no doubt has needed it for a long while and I
Probably true.
Supply and demand has a lot to do with it too I guess.
I bought mine here where there are very few.
You folks were buying them cheap down in the USA where there tended to
be a lot more of them.
I suspect, unfortunately, that there are a lot fewer now as people don't
take care of t
They're always going down when you're looking to sell and up when you're
looking to buy. :)
Curt
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 9, 2014, at 11:33 AM, Randy Bennell wrote:
> On 09/07/2014 1:07 AM, clay wrote:
>> http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4554700421.html
> I think my car is in better sh
Since its a glorious day I decided to take that Dodge with the Cummins for a
ride. Out on the road it wanders like a bastard. Clearly something is loose in
the front end. I didn't expect it to drive like an MB but better than this.
I was also surprised how much pedal it took to get moving. On th
On 09/07/2014 1:07 AM, clay wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4554700421.html
I think my car is in better shape.
I also think I would take $8500 if someone twisted my arm.
Are the old 115s going up in value?
They appeared to be going down after I bought mine.
Randy
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I checked the supplier I got my W140 pad from and they don't list any W124
pans, so I would go with this one. The dealer prices are pretty stiff, like
$300/$400. Ouch.
Dan
Sent from my iPad
> On Jul 9, 2014, at 8:21 AM, LarryT wrote:
>
> Yes, my 300D has 2 pans - one under the engine and ano
Looks like a fairly nice car, but price is WAY too high,
especially since its got some rust.
On 7/9/2014 1:07 AM, clay wrote:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/4554700421.html
Since retail dope shops legally are selling, thought this guy must have over
indulged
clay
2002 s430 - Victor,
A good choice IMHO. I used to run them on our subarus in upstate NY.
On Jul 8, 2014 11:35 PM, "arche...@embarqmail.com"
wrote:
> Many thanks to Larry, and to Curt, for his further suggestions.
>
> Daughter and SIL have decided to go with Michelin All Season, and they
> send their thanks to all of
Yes, my 300D has 2 pans - one under the engine and another under the
tranny. Wow! $20 for a W140 pan sounds like a awesome deal! I
thought the pans were hard to come by or I would not have mentioned it.
BTW I neglected to mention the seller was the company i bought my 1st
Evaporator from
Then Richarde would know the way, right?
Dan
On Jul 9, 2014, at 12:47 AM, Gary Hurst wrote:
> really more close to where dave stuttgart's place used to be
>
> don't know them
>
>
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