Re: [MBZ] Crankshaft sensor woes

2009-08-15 Thread Frederick W Moir
Ken, et al. Corkscrew? Fred Clueless Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred At 12:47 PM 8/15/2009, you wrote: My crankshaft sensor at the back of the engine is bad again... oops broke more of the plastic that is stuck in the mounting assembly. Does anyone have any other suggestions before I remove the tr

Re: [MBZ] Crankshaft sensor woes

2009-08-15 Thread archer
I've also heard that ATF mixed with acetone works well -- but be careful of any sparks. Allan -- 1983 300D - I have both on the shelf. I'll have to try it. Thanks, Gerry - "archer" writes: Did you try "Rust Eater" from Autozone

Re: [MBZ] Crankshaft sensor woes

2009-08-15 Thread Allan Streib
"archer" writes: > Did you try "Rust Eater" from Autozone? I've used it alternately with > WD-40 with some success. It's the only solvent I've found which > actually dissolves rust. I've also heard that ATF mixed with acetone works well -- but be careful of any sparks. Allan -- 1983 300D __

Re: [MBZ] Crankshaft sensor woes

2009-08-15 Thread archer
wrote: Does anyone have any other suggestions before I remove the transmission? (87 420 SEL)Thanks, Ken Nope, sorry. You do have my sympathies, though. I'm still trying to get the power steering bracket off our '94 E420. Hmmm ... 420SEL, E420 ... any coincidence they're hard to work on? Crai

Re: [MBZ] Crankshaft sensor woes

2009-08-15 Thread Hursley
back to Rusty to get the part. K.S. - Original Message - From: "Craig McCluskey" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Crankshaft sensor woes On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:47:25 -0400 Ken Rushing wrote

Re: [MBZ] Crankshaft sensor woes

2009-08-15 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:47:25 -0400 Ken Rushing wrote: > Does anyone have any other suggestions before I remove the transmission? > (87 420 SEL)Thanks, Ken Nope, sorry. You do have my sympathies, though. I'm still trying to get the power steering bracket off our '94 E420. Hmmm ... 420SEL, E420 .

[MBZ] Crankshaft sensor woes

2009-08-15 Thread Ken Rushing
My crankshaft sensor at the back of the engine is bad. No big deal, just remove the allen bolt and pop it off. Well, it did pop off but only the top half. The other half is stuck in the mounting assembly. No big deal, just remove the mounting assembly... oops I have to remove the transmission to ge