://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/articles/124.1x3_buying_tips.txt
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:52:08 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cracked diesel head on 124 series
WOW, thats some daughter you got
Hi Sunil,
1) Should be pretty easy. Any hood from 1986-1993 in Smoke Silver will
work, although the color may be slightly off . I'd try to find one
locally, as shipping a hood is both expensive and risky (hard to avoid
damage in transit). I've got a spare trunk lid in Smoke Silver, but no
hood,
, I probably still have more than half M-1 in the
crankcase. Maybe I'll try new valve seals in that engine and see if it
helps...
:)
-Dave M.
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Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:22:50 -0600
From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Here comes an oil thread
Craig,
Importing a car to the USA that was never originally sold here just
about takes an act of Congress, or some sort of diplomatic powers.
Usually it requires making the whole car meet DOT regs, which can be
obscenely expensive. There are a few loopholes, but I think those are
few and far
://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/TA-33865.html
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/OTC-6552.html
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2006 22:19:23 -0500
From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fuel pressure test kits for K-jetronic(CIS)
Hendrik
, and the full-load screw tweaked,
buwaaa-hah-hahaha!) or the S500. Such a shame we never got the 180hp
S300 with the turbo 606 motor over here. I'd be all over one of those!
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2006 08:46:52 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED
My personal opinion is not *if* an original 3.5 will bend the rods,
but *when*. Also remember that most owners think adding a quart of oil
every 1kmi is perfectly normal. For a high-mileage M103, it is... but
NOT on an OM603. But hey, if you get an S350 cheap enough, just drive
it until the engine
that D#2 is a few pennies more than premium
petrol in most places. I don't think the S420 or S320 will offer much,
if any, benefit in around-town economy. They'd probably be a little
better on the freeway though. Even at 16mpg, the diesel is still FIFTY
PERCENT more efficient. YMMV, etc...
=)
Dave M
No, at least not in the USA they didn't. All the W140.134 models from
1992-95 in the USA have the same 4-speed 722.3 transmission. It was
the gassers, after 1995 I think, that got the new, beefy 722.6
five-speed auto in the USA.
The lucky folks across the pond got the W140.135, which had both the
that wouldn't play nice with the old W124 computers.
:)
+dm
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Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 09:45:09 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 140 3.5 fuel mileage
Well the 300SE/S320 had the 5 speed from the beginning.
Dave M. wrote
I missed this thread earlier. I posted my writeup on how to replace
the W123 center vent vacuum pod on Rusty's forum. Click this link for
the full how-to procedure, including the part numbers to order:
http://buymbparts.com/forum/showthread.php?t=606
:)
-Dave M
it will cure the problem. I'm hoping the leak is not
from elsewhere, such as the sunroof or roof trim areas, as then I'd
need to locate the problem and fix it. Please let us know what you
find with your car.
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 10:36:54 -0500
From
This is wrong on s many levels...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=4599940334
Look closely - it's got hydraulics too. (*shudder*)
O_o
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Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline)
the problem is.
YMMV, etc...
:)
-Dave M.
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Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 20:02:03 -0600
From: Nick Wellinghoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rebuilt Odometers/Speedometers
If you just need to rebuild your odo don't waste your money sending it
someone who
I thought it was a bit much to compare a purpose-built race car with
stock exotics, but it's still pretty cool...
http://www.lookatentertainment.com/v/v-1172.htm
=)
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Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline)
. Oh btw, note the
Atom was only topped by the Enzo - wow. Wonder if it's street legal in
the USA.
=)
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Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline)
Whaddya mean? He's ranked fourth on all of eBay, with over 510,000
positive feedbacks! Half a million people can't all be wrong. He just
got a bad rap over a few (thousand) negatives along the way. We should
probably feel sorry for him, poor guy.
Want a chuckle? Read the description of his MB
Then I'm a sleazebag too. :) I finally stopped leaving feedback (when
I'm selling something) until the buyer leaves positive feedback for
me. I tell them right up front to leave feedback for me if they're
happy, and email me immediately if they're not so we can work out a
resolution. Half the time
True, eBay isn't making much... but the listing fees (regardless of if
the item sells) are based on opening bid price. He'd same some $$ if
the opening bid was $0.99 instead of $600. It makes no sense to me for
him to list more than one, with a useless title, at a high price. Very
weird.
=)
!
Dave M. wrote:
Hi Tan,
You can test the t-stat in a pot of hot water, it should visibly open
fully by ~94?C, before the water is boiling. No pressure is needed to
make the t-stat open. I'd pull the water pump and replace it. I
suspect the impeller could be separated from the shaft
this is a bigger problem in the rust belt.
=)
-Dave M.
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Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 17:19:54 -0800
From: Aaron Lam [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] 124 front control arm removal
Hi all,
The FSM mentions the use of a spreader tool to expand the joint in the
steering knuckle
bozo has a cheaper scolding here - save 90% over his other rant:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=8025646444
I wonder if he has any idea how much those listings are costing him!
-Dave M.
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Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 23:08:15 -0500
From
to transfer heat
properly. This assumes the fins are all clean in the condenser AND
radiator.
The bubble theory mostly applies to when the cooling system is first
filled. If you've been driving the car for months, a bubble should NOT
just suddenly appear out of nowhere.
:-)
-Dave M
opening temps, and says turbo is 80C, while
non-turbo is 85C (not the same part number).
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:48:00 -0500
From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] SOS - '87 190Dt Overheat!
Dave M. wrote:
I think Marshall
corrosion, according to the FSM. More details are here:
http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/OM60X/OM603_radiator_notes.pdf
http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/OM60X/OM603_high_temps.pdf
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 11:13:23 -0800 (PST)
From: Tan Qu
Rusty. Considering that, it's somewhat
ridiculous that ST bothered making a copy that sells for more money:
http://shoptoolsshoptools.com/shopexd.asp?id=1044
O_o
--
Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline)
on the dash and any other vinyl parts.
Great stuff. I save Leatherique for leather only.
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 18:35:57 -0500
From: Tom Scordato [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] MB Tex / cold weather
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED
).
Thanks for the tip on the wheel catalog, I'll try to pick one of those
up. Also thanks for the tip on the Koken tools. I assume they must be
better kwality than the ST stuff, which to date I have not been
impressed with...
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 16:58:07
The opening bid for that Sprinter engine ain't bad. But look at the
seller's other items! OMG! How does he sell ANYTHING? His prices for
used parts are almost as high as new. Fifty bucks for a USED battery
tray? That guy is smoking some REALLY good crack.
=:-O
-dm
you're done, I'd be interested. That would almost be
the cost of a rental, lol. Seriously, I don't know if anyone rents
that tool, but you could try PP and Rusty.
PP tool:
http://tinyurl.com/bfves
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 01:05:55 -0800
From: Aaron Lam
It looks nice, but wow the bid price sure shot up there for a car with
over 200k, no leather, and no ASD. Hmmm. Also, I didn't realize Kumho
tyres were made in Germany! Learn sumthin' new every day. All this
time I thought they were Korean. The car does look nice, though... and
as usual, is too
the
last time I checked. Please keep us updated, I'm curious what the root
cause is.
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:45:33 -0800 (PST)
From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] SOS - '87 190Dt Overheat!
Yesterday I noticed our 190Dt started to overheat
Shoot - I don't have it either. I'll copy the list:
=)
On 12/28/05, Joe Knight [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yuck! Sounds like you're going to have to drain the cooling system anyway
so you might want to check the rad for flow with a hose soon as its empty,
but given the onset of symptoms it
like a misprint. (Reserve?) price is said to be under $25K in the
Vehicle Description. Apparently there've been some offers; be slightly
interesting to see what if finally goes for.
j
On 12/28/05, Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Drat, they only have one at that bargain-basement price
Tan,
I think the new pumps are OK, but I forget. I recall that last time I
checed, the rebuilt pumps from the dealer (or Rusty) were a lot less
than new. Maybe that's no longer true? I generally prefer dealer parts
due to the warranty. I believe the dealer parts you buy through Rusty
also carry
.
Confused yet?
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 11:21:17 -0700
From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] VERY Nice 124 2.5 on ebay Central Indiana - no
affiliation.
On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 09:34:05 -0700 Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
. A more detailed look at stengths/weaknesses is at
this link (text file):
http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/articles/124.1x3_buying_tips.txt
BTW, I completely agree with Casey's assessment. :) My dad sis each
have one too.
:-)
Best regards,
--
Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship
Kaleb,
I think I may have figured it out. I had originally selected 'MIME'
format, and that doesn't have the post numbers, and each post starts
with that 'forwarded message' header. I switched back to 'Plain Text'
and so far, it looks good. I hope it's really that simple!
:-)
-Dave M
C208:
http://www.w124performance.com/images/cars/87_300D_white/snow_shoes.jpg
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 23:41:32 -0800
From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Germanic inter-species crossover wheel adaptation?
Has anyone successfully
Anyone need a turbo motor from a 1984 300D?
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php3?t=138079
$125 ain't bad, if you're somewhere near Beaumont.
=)
--
Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline)
If it has ASD, is a decent color combo, is in nice shape, and located
in the west or southwest... *I* might be interested myself! Hopefully
it still has R-12 and wasn't downgraded to R-134a in the past.
Seriously, the price is decent if the car is in good shape.
:-)
-Dave M
runnin' on the
car these days? ;-) But yeah, you're on the ragged edge of tire
clearance without rolled fenders, that's for sure. Bet it looks
fantastic, though.
2) Did you go with Sportline front control arms, and are they early or
late style?
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date
at either end. In retrospect, I don't understand
why it wasn't designed like that in the first place. A photo of the
heads side by side, showing the oil passage difference, is here:
http://www.w124performance.com/images/OM603_head_replacement/heads-front.jpg
:)
-Dave M.
On 12/26/05, dave walton
index I want to read, and this allows me to quickly
locate the post within the digest. Yeah, yeah, I know all you Gmail
users love the threaded feature, but I don't like it (and I hate how
Gmail handles labels and won't save things in Sent Items if you
delete the thread. Grumble.)
=)
--
Dave M
://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/OM60X/
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 10:00:30 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] 603 HP
What is the horsepower rating of the various 603's? Im thinking the 3.0
is 148 but not sure about the 3.5 in the 126
I noticed it has a 'MPG' gauge. I thought only gas models had this -
those are simply vacuum gauges. What in the world would drive a MPG
gauge on a diesel? Boost pressure or something? Bizarre!
BTW - I agree, this looks like a beater. And I don't trust the
seller's feedback. And I don't like
is kinda cool - gives you more
options. You come across these things in your PnP travels much?
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 19:19:10 -0800
From: Aaron Lam [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Limo console wood install report (W124)
Dave
I believe those are forged aluminum wheels, 16 x 7.0 or 7.5, used on
the original CLK (C208 chassis). I'm not too crazy about how they look
on any car, but I hear they are very light weight, more than most
Mercedes wheels. Definitely NOT a proper fitment for any S or SL class
- the offset is all
components, and boost pressure related items.
If anyone needs the full MityVac Silverline kit, here's a great deal:
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/MIT-4050.html
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 22:33:04 -0500
From
Listen to those bias-ply tyres howl! Wow. The ending is great...
http://500ecstasy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2696
(click the link in the first post)
=)
--
Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline)
glare. I'll get a better one
eventually. My old/stock 1994 wood trim panel is for sale, pretty cheap,
since I have no use for it. Email me for details.
=)
Best regards,
--
Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline)
would re-use the old/worn one on a different car if necessary, though.
Photos of the new old timer are here:
http://www.w124performance.com/images/OM603_timing_cover/
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:13:57 -0800 (PST)
From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject
, is in this PDF:
http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/tools/OM60x_valve_tools.pdf
=)
-Dave M.
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Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 12:40:05 -0800
From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] OM603 smoking ban
So, in an effort to diagnose and (hopefully) fix my OM603's
I'm confused too. There was never an E420 wagon - nor any V8 engine in
a 124 station wagon, that I know of. It must have been an E320 wagon.
All the 124 sedans have the tanks in the trunk, where it's nearly
impossible to puncture them with road debris. I do believe the 124
wagon tank is exposed
://www.w124performance.com/images/OM603_head_replacement/heads-front.jpg
:-)
HTH,
Dave M.
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Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 10:16:53 -0800
From: Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM603 smoking ban
Dave, Rusty's site shows a stem seal set similar to the pics you have
setup, really. If you poke around on my website, you can see
photos of the block surface and the head gaskets too, for reference:
http://www.w124performance.com/images/OM603_head_replacement/
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 13:20:27 -0800 (PST)
From: Tan Qu
I've been waiting for someone to mention bike racing. Here's a little
taste of Moto GP for the uninitiated:
http://media.putfile.com/MotogpLifessweetdrug
Suddenly NASCAR looks like a bunch of hicks chasing their tails in a
high-speed rush hour traffic jam, no?
dons flame suit
=)
+dm™
And in a former life, I used to amateur race production sportbikes (a
1997 GSX-R750, to be exact). Metal caps with gaskets were indeed
required and part of the tech inspection. I didn't often near 150mph
as the tracks I raced on didn't have long enough straights...
Thunderhill was the fastest,
' 190MPH speedometer face, too.
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php3?t=91940
I'm almost glad it's not near Boise, or I'd probably already have it
in my garage. Too far away for me to trailer it back to Idaho. But
just think, with a 6.0L M119 under the hood...
:-)
--
Dave M.
Boise
Stefan's
name from the previous (MBZ.org) list, I had forgotten he sold the
car. Wasn't that a 350SDL...?
Best regards,
--
Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline)
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Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 22:37:38 -0500
From: Brian Smyla [EMAIL
The car looks nice, but wow, he's posting NADA book values in pesos!
What's up with that? Kaleb might offer an extra ten-spot over his
usual $500 for this one.
=)
+dm™
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Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 09:15:13 -0700
From: Bob
The whole idea of filling my tyres with nitrogen is fascinating.
However, I just wouldn't feel comfortable unless it was
Mercedes-approved nitrogen. Even better if it's diesel-rated. Anyone
have a part number for Rusty to quote a price on? Don't forget to Red
Loc-Tite on the adapters to the
Wow! Anyone care to mimic this with an ol' 6.9...?
:-)
--
Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline)
-- Forwarded message --
From: Tim W [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Dec 14, 2005 4:10 AM
Subject: Caddy
To: Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http
actual timed races along rock walls
and cliffs like that. (Well, then there's the Isle of Man TT... where
a couple participants die every year...)
O_o
Still a cool video, though!
-Dave M.
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Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 22:20:57 -0700
From: Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED
improve the cold shifting characteristics. However, the
W123 vintage trannies (through 1984) are known for neck-snapping 1-2
upshifts when warm, let alone cold...!
:-)
Best regards,
Dave M.
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Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 20:06:39 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL
Wow. Note there's no paddle shifters, he has to take his hand off the
wheel to shift that beast. Brave guy, what with rock walls all
around...!
=)
+dm
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Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 21:55:51 EST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] LeMans Audi R8
LeMans Audi R8
Freakin' IDIOT!
*shakes head*
Oh yeah - that's one more reason ABS is a good idea on street cars.
http://www.break.com/articles/vipervsferrari.html?t=4422
--
Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline)
that of
all the places along a multi-mile road course, they happen to have a
cameraman standing at the roadside roughly half way between where the
car comes around the corner, passes by, and then happens to go over
the edge.
-Dave Walton
94 S350, 99 E300
On 12/9/05, Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED
acceptably. I did the same for my
dad's 1987 300D as well - it was also quite worn. If you wait until it
seizes up, it's either 5 hours or $500+ to repair. Do it now in 5
minutes and $75 for the new tumbler...
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 12:28:59 -0700
From: Chuck
also a factory tie rod eccentric that allows more adjustment -
it's buried in the EPC somewhere, the cost is quite high, and I don't
know if it's any help without the camber adjustment anyway.
:-)
--
Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline
jobs in between. 300k wouldn't scare me away if the car was cheap, ran
well, didn't blow smoke or puke fluids. I'll probably end up selling
my pristine 300E eventually, simply because I just don't like the
anemic (torque-free) powerplant, and the (relative to a diesel) poor
MPG.
:-)
-Dave M
/350SD/
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 22:39:59 -0600
From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1991 350 SDL
All depends, has the engine been replaced yet. And if not, does it use any
oil?
If the first answer is Yes then it's probably worth
if that was the case).
7) Although it's not likely, it's a remote possibility that the engine
really does NOT like the thin 5W-30 oil you're currently using, and
maybe just switching back to 15W-50 might reduce consumption
noticeably. It's worth a shot, IMO...
:-)
Best regards,
--
Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500
under the
hood, as seen in the ad above! By comparison, my little M119 just has
a couple of hamsters on steroids under the bonnet.
:-)
--
Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 261kmi (Sportline)
Casey,
The 7-port manifold is part number 124-800-07-78, about $100 (ouch)
from Rusty. Those of you wondering what we're talking about, check out
this photo:
http://img.eautopartscatalog.com/live/O404573890OES.JPG
The EPC seems to indicate that the same item is use on all W124's
regardless of
in the market. ;-)
For those of you scratching your head, here's a photo to clear things up:
http://www.w124performance.com/images/OM603_misc/vac_pump_gaskets.jpg
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 06:29:21 -0800 (PST)
From: Tan Qu [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject
Hi Donald,
I understand where you're coming from, and usually I'd agree that is
was a little on the high side. And, I don't trust photos that much
either. However, if you read the entire text of the ad, almost every
high-dollar failure has been addressed. That includes the A/C system,
tranny, and
Gosh, and we were almost starting to tolerate the little tyke. (Not!)
You should sign him up for Banned, if he's not already over there. He
was already on my 'ignore' list, but thanks for saving me the trouble
in the future.
=)
+dm
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Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005
Book values are meaningless, and usually way low, for cars that are
rare and/or were imported in limited numbers. I think there were maybe
1500 diesel wagons imported to the USA back in 1987 and I bet less
than 5% remaining today are anywhere near as clean as this one. That
was also the last year
else has encountered this. I forget which of my cars does this
occasionally, but it hasn't been bad enough (or frequent enough) for
me to make a mental note to fix it. (Yet...!)
;-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 13:23:25 -0800
From: Aaron Lam [EMAIL PROTECTED
. The price is almost the same.
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:20:17 -0500
From: John Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] 124 Control Arm Bushings
I brought my '91 300D 2.5 74k miles in to the dealer to diagnose a slight
clunking sound in the front
Chris,
Forget that site if it doesn't work... try this one instead:
http://skinnerbox.steaky.org/Service/Library.html
The Braingears site tries to use the silly Macromedia fluff. All you
need is the PDF files. Or, just download the CD images from one of the
FTP sites that are run by list
.
Some pictuers of the failed camber plates would be nice, though!
For reference, photos of the K-Mac eccentric camber bushings are here:
http://www.buymbparts.com/forum/showthread.php?t=584
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 02:18:31 -0600
From: Russ Maki [EMAIL
There's always the fold-up kind that bolt to the door panel. They work
great, look decent, but I still don't like drilling holes to mount
them. I've also seen them mounted in the center console under the arm
rest, which is nice for some chassis (works on W123, early W124,
probably some others
Just a sec... anything xW-30 is really too thin, and not approved for
summer use at least in any MB owner's manual I've seen. In order, the
preferred M-1 weights would be 5W-40, 15W-50, and (least preferred)
0W-40. All the other stuff (xW-30 or xW-20) is for little high-revving
ricer motors, not
Sorry Don... I only own W124's and haven't worked on any W126's. Those
pics are from my cars where I am still in the process of doing the
stereo install. Maybe this winter I'll get to complete the blue car!
Last winter my plans were derailed by the timing cover fiasco (for
those of you who
cars
and really help with the wallowy sidewalls (195/65 tires are a joke,
IMO - note that MB has nothing remotely close to those specs on
current vehicles!)
:-)
Best regards,
Dave M.
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Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 16:47:59 -0500
From: Lee Levitt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject
Those paper manuals are awfully hard to come by these days. The price
is not unreasonable... hope somebody jumps on it. (I've already got a
set, so I'm out of the running, lol.)
Side note - if there was ever an M119 manual printed, I need one! I've
never seen one and don't know if they exist
like about 14.0-14.25 inches front rear (with a full tank
of fuel). Stock is usually 15.0, give or take a bit.
The Sportline steering box steering wheel are also nice - faster
ratio and smaller diameter, respectively.
:-)
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Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 260kmi
issues, I'd suspect
the turbo for the oil consumption. I'd sure want to rule out
everything before yanking the head again... ugh...
:(
-Dave M.
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Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 14:14:07 -0800
From: Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cracked #17 head!? (was: Portland
Yep - works fine on my box (XP SP2). What's the error, or where does
it not work...?
+dm
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Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 18:48:01 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] anybody have the new DVD version of the EPC?
I do, and cant get the darn
If it's the same version I'm running (April 2005), no loopback adapter
is needed - ditto for the WIS. Some folks claim it's required but I've
installed on several systems with zero problems. You may need to
format C to start with a clean OS, but it will work. Requires W2K or
XP, though - not sure
Don,
Short answer: No.
Long answer: Only if you need access to European part numbers or
datacards, or other markets (Japan, South Africa, etc). Or info on
Mogs, trucks, busses, etc. There are a handful of updates
corrections even on some of the older cars but not enough to really
justify the
I've never understood the fascination with the loopback adapter. I
have never needed one (don't even know what one would look like,
lol!). I've also not had any problems with it 'phoning home'. I'm
running XP SP2 with the firewall turned on, but it's never asked me
about allowing any EPC net
Russ,
That's bizarre. I suspect the 'pirated' copies are ones that are
'cracked' and don't use a keygen. The keygen creates a real license
key, same as you would get from MB. I have my EPC and WIS installed at
home, on a PC connected to the internet via broadband. I have no 3rd
party firewall (no
Lee,
The photos here should give you some ideas on how to run the wires:
http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_stereo/blue_87/
http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_stereo/white_87/
http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_stereo/
:-)
+dm
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Date:
He snuck it right out from under me too, lol. I probably would have
jumped on that one if it were closer... a 1400 mile jaunt was not in
my schedule anytime soon. Now, if it had ASD (a pretty rare option)...
hmmm... oh well. Congrats on the new ride, Don!
:-)
-Dave M
needing to change the filter more often.
This assumes it's getting diluted by a couple hundred gallons of #2.
But, you know what they say about opinions... ;-) Anyone have some
solid info on this? I'm curious myself...
=)
-Dave M.
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Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 23:58:35
Hi Alex,
Hey, I had forgotten about that car. That is just bizarre about the
head. Too bad you didn't get to see the failure, or take a picture.
Glad to hear it's running well with the #22!
:-)
-Dave M.
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Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 23:02:19 -0800
From: Alex
Alex,
Wow - that's one of the first, if not THE first, cracked #17 head that
I've heard of. Could you give us any more details? How it happened,
where the crack was (beteween valves or valve to prechamber), etc?
Thanks!
:-)
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Dave M.
Boise, ID
1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship)
1987 300D - 261kmi
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