[MBZ] Vacuum amplifier

2007-05-03 Thread Eric Anderton
blue amplifier that the modular runs off of however does not. What are some things I could look at to narrow this down a little? I really do not seem to have a vac leak. Can the blue amplifier go bad? how would I test this? Many Thanks. Eric Anderton 85 300D T 74 240D

[MBZ] Reserve Fuel Can

2007-02-20 Thread Eric Anderton
now that's another story. Eric Anderton

[MBZ] Reserve Fuel Tank

2007-02-17 Thread Eric Anderton
I found a NOS tank on the German Ebay site. ebay.com/de just enter in your chassis and you shouldn't have too much trouble finding one. Eric Anderton

[MBZ] Reserve Fuel Can

2007-02-17 Thread Eric Anderton
used this container? Was their a special bolt that held it in, as the stock one is too short to reach though it to the mounting bolt? Was this a european market only item? Many Thanks, Eric Anderton 85 300DT 74 240D 74 240D (parts car)

[MBZ] 115 Vac Pump Oiling

2007-01-21 Thread Eric Anderton
ahh, Thanks Jim. That fact escaped my attention. One less item is now on my to-do list. Eric job# 704 titled "checking oil level in vacuum pump". I have never seen one of those belt-driven vacuum pumps. Ours are all cam-driven from the front of the injection pump. If you did have a belt-dr

[MBZ] 115 Vacuum Pump Oiling

2007-01-21 Thread Eric Anderton
ake a look at it Eric Anderton On 1/20/07, Eric Anderton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well after surfing around on my 114/115 MB Service Manual CD I discovered to my chagrin that the vacuum pump on my 74 240D requires maintenance by addition of oil. I cant tell from the diagram in the p

[MBZ] 115 Vacuum Pump Oiling

2007-01-21 Thread Eric Anderton
access the oil fill plug. Has anyone had any experience doing this? When did MB switch to automatic oiling of the pump from the engine? I have never read any mention of this needing done for my 85 300D. Eric Anderton 85 300D T 74 240D 74 240D (parts car)

[MBZ] 115 Dash Clocks`

2006-12-29 Thread Eric Anderton
Working on getting a working clock into my 115 and have come across two OE VDO clocks. My question is. One is a VDO Kienzle and the other is a VDO Quarz-Zeit. What is the difference between the two? Is one more of a mechanical (ticking) clock? Also what would be an easy way to power them up for a

[MBZ] 74 240D Injection pump leaker

2006-12-20 Thread Eric Anderton
So I filled up my injection pump with M1 this past weekend on my "new" 74 240D only to find after a few minutes of idiling in the driveway it had spewed all the oil over the driveway. What is the likely cause for this? How do I go about making the pump oil tight again? Many thanks Eri

[MBZ] W115 First Aid Location

2006-11-06 Thread Eric Anderton
Purchased a first aid kit and mounting shelf for my 74 240D the other day and now I call upon the advice of experts. I have always believed the "correct" place to hang the shelf that hold the kit was under the glove box, on the passenger side kick panel. Recently talking to a friend who has a 220D