Re: [MBZ] 126 wanted+'83 300SD tranny Q

2007-11-02 Thread Jim Cathey
Nope, ain't sellin' my '83 300SD! Not gonna do it! Who are you kidding, Kevin? You've got it bad. :-) It does have a tranny issue that's surfaced since coming out of the shop. It's slamming into gear harder than before, shifting very firmly, and downshifting very hard as well. I know

Re: [MBZ] 126 wanted+'83 300SD tranny Q

2007-11-02 Thread Christopher McCann
will have to look when I get home. SD is disassembled right now. Picking up o-rings after work for the oil blow by drain tube (from bottom of air filter to sump). old rings were hard as plastic and the whole tube was rattling away. CM Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is it circular and

Re: [MBZ] 126 wanted+'83 300SD tranny Q

2007-11-02 Thread Christopher McCann
OK...on my '85 SD...would that by the blue flying saucer? I could really use a copy of OM617 - Under the Hood - for Dummies Chris Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: is it circular and on the top of the back of the IP?...with a vacuum line that goes to the

Re: [MBZ] 126 wanted+'83 300SD tranny Q

2007-11-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Christopher McCann wrote: is it circular and on the top of the back of the IP?...with a vacuum line that goes to the switchover valve on the firewall? No, that's the ALDA, made of Zamac (pot metal). The VCV is plastic and hooks up to the throttle linkage, with a vacuum source line and a

Re: [MBZ] 126 wanted+'83 300SD tranny Q

2007-11-02 Thread Jim Cathey
What is the VCV? Vacuum control valve. A dingus mounted to the side of the injection pump that tries to synthesize the same vacuum levels you'd get on a gasser with a throttle plate. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] 126 wanted+'83 300SD tranny Q

2007-11-02 Thread Christopher McCann
What is the VCV? Thanks, Chris Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nope, ain't sellin' my '83 300SD! Not gonna do it! Who are you kidding, Kevin? You've got it bad. :-) It does have a tranny issue that's surfaced since coming out of the shop. It's slamming into gear harder than

Re: [MBZ] 126 wanted+'83 300SD tranny Q

2007-11-02 Thread Jim Cathey
is it circular and on the top of the back of the IP?...with a vacuum line that goes to the switchover valve on the firewall? No, it's on the side. A line goes down to the transmission. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] 126 wanted+'83 300SD tranny Q

2007-11-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
wanted+'83 300SD tranny Q OK...on my '85 SD...would that by the blue flying saucer? I could really use a copy of OM617 - Under the Hood - for Dummies Chris Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: is it circular and on the top of the back of the IP

Re: [MBZ] 126 wanted+'83 300SD tranny Q

2007-11-02 Thread Allan Streib
Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: will have to look when I get home. SD is disassembled right now. Picking up o-rings after work for the oil blow by drain tube (from bottom of air filter to sump). old rings were hard as plastic and the whole tube was rattling away. What size are

Re: [MBZ] 126 wanted+'83 300SD tranny Q

2007-11-02 Thread Christopher McCann
Don't know. Stopping at Star Parts after work and they'll just hand them over. BMBY should know. Chris Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher McCann writes: will have to look when I get home. SD is disassembled right now. Picking up o-rings after work for the oil blow by drain

Re: [MBZ] 126 wanted+'83 300SD tranny Q

2007-11-02 Thread Christopher McCann
is it circular and on the top of the back of the IP?...with a vacuum line that goes to the switchover valve on the firewall? Chris Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the VCV? Vacuum control valve. A dingus mounted to the side of the injection pump that tries to synthesize the same

Re: [MBZ] 126 wanted+'83 300SD tranny Q

2007-11-01 Thread Kevin Kraly
Dad's work friend is looking for a 126. Nope, ain't sellin' my '83 300SD! Not gonna do it! It does have a tranny issue that's surfaced since coming out of the shop. It's slamming into gear harder than before, shifting very firmly, and downshifting very hard as well. I know that vacuum leaks