Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-27 Thread Jim Cathey
An engine which is not providing full power is easily mis-diagnosed as a transmission problem, because the shifting is wrong. Yep. The Albatross had a 'bad tranny'. Turned out somebody'd really messed up the throttle linkage, and the full-load stop screw on the injection pump. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-27 Thread Jim Cathey
Ok, so took about 4 hours to completely swap the tranny on the 190D,-- That's fast How do you get to Carnegie Hall :-) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Ok, so took about 4 hours to completely swap the tranny on the 190D, it does have the flaring 2-3 shift so I need to do the spring upgrade. Had to adjust the tranny to the hard shifting side to get the flare to a minimum. Once I get the spring upgrade done it should shift very well. As a

Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-26 Thread Peter Frederick
I wonder. The shift control cable on the diesel works backwards on the 603 -- fully extended at idle and retracts into the housing with opening pedal, not the other way 'round which is the usual. Might think it's at full throttle all the time Peter On Sep 26, 2011, at 5:51 PM, Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-26 Thread LWB250
, 2011 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update I wonder.  The shift control cable on the diesel works backwards on the 603 -- fully extended at idle and retracts into the housing with opening pedal, not the other way 'round which is the usual. Might think it's at full throttle all

Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-26 Thread Dieselhead
diesel converter and the gas tranny with the diesel version modulator valve. Didn't anyone ever learn ya that gas and Diesel don't mix? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-26 Thread Hans Neureiter
Whow ! You meant to say: Gassers and D On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 7:09 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Didn't anyone ever learn ya that gas and Diesel don't mix? -- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and

Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-26 Thread Hans Neureiter
That's fast On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Ok, so took about 4 hours to completely swap the tranny on the 190D,-- Hans Neureiter, Katy, TX '82 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea but why would it shift sometimes And not others. Also would it not still Shift but at redline? Sent from my iPhone On Sep 26, 2011, at 6:53 PM, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: I wonder. The shift control cable on the diesel works backwards on the 603 -- fully extended at

Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I had the old tranny out before the wife got back from getting donuts Sent from my iPhone On Sep 26, 2011, at 7:37 PM, Hans Neureiter diese...@gmail.com wrote: That's fast On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: Ok, so took about 4 hours to completely

Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-26 Thread Dieselhead
Well aside form German Automotive Diesels, you NEVER want gasoline near your Diesel. But yes, I meant gasoline and YEs, it was supposed to be a funny. Whow ! You meant to say: Gassers and D On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 7:09 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: Didn't anyone ever

Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-26 Thread OK Don
Where'd she go for donuts - Tulsa??? On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I had the old tranny out before the wife got back from getting donuts Sent from my iPhone -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager

Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-26 Thread Max Dillon
I've read somewhere that MB transmissions are designed/tuned to expect normal power and torque from the engine they are bolted to. An engine which is not providing full power is easily mis-diagnosed as a transmission problem, because the shifting is wrong. That may be what happened to you.

Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-26 Thread Max Dillon
Neither my OM603 nor my OM606 work like that. -- Max, Charleston SC Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote: I wonder. The shift control cable on the diesel works backwards on the 603 -- fully extended at idle and retracts into the housing with opening pedal, not the other way 'round

Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No but even that Would be quick Sent from my iPhone On Sep 26, 2011, at 8:42 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Where'd she go for donuts - Tulsa??? On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: I had the old tranny out before the wife got back from getting

Re: [MBZ] Latest 190D tranny update

2011-09-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yea although I don't remember where exactly. Probably work ok if the diesel valve body was moved to the gasser tranny Sent from my iPhone On Sep 26, 2011, at 8:47 PM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote: I've read somewhere that MB transmissions are designed/tuned to expect normal