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I MANAGED TO GET 100% DIESELFIED IN 1984. Never regretted it. Still disappointed that no van is available in the USA with a MFI Diesel engine. The Metris did not have a stellar reputation in RTW, or I might have tried harder to get one of them. The 100% Dieselfication ended in 2006 when I

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Diesel Dan states: >my plan to overtake the family with >diesel is working… You'll have to get something a bit newer for SWMBO‎ though. http://www.zeroto60times.com/?s=e320 6.7 seconds 0-60 is pretty good.  Not that much slower than her current ride.  http://www.zeroto60times.com/?s=sl500

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You should leave the kids in the beater 140s, the e300 seems too nice to get torn up. Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2017, at 2:22 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yup. Certified dieselmania. I don’t believe there is a known cure, short of > death. > >

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Yup. Certified dieselmania. I don’t believe there is a known cure, short of death. And no, I’ve got to pass this car along to the oldest boy. No loss of focus for the finnie. I’ve already been tempted by others and been able to avoid them. I’m dead set on a finnie to replace the W123 300D

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Yep. He is going nuts. Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2017, at 1:49 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > uh oh! here we go again! > > Now Dan will sell this and the SL and claim he wants a Ponton > >> Dan Penoff via Mercedes

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We've seen this movie before... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 14, 2017 2:50:55 PM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: >Great minds think alike! I posted mine just before yours showed up! > >> Max Dillon via Mercedes

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Great minds think alike! I posted mine just before yours showed up! Max Dillon via Mercedes May 14, 2017 at 1:48 PM Uh oh, next it'll be listed on BaT and sell for about $5k... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

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uh oh! here we go again! Now Dan will sell this and the SL and claim he wants a Ponton Dan Penoff via Mercedes May 14, 2017 at 1:34 PM Not sure I want to surrender this to the boy, it’s actually pretty fun to drive. Thanks! -D

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Uh oh, next it'll be listed on BaT and sell for about $5k... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 14, 2017 2:34:09 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >I figured such. Will do. Drives like buttah. Not sure I want to >surrender this to the boy, it’s

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I figured such. Will do. Drives like buttah. Not sure I want to surrender this to the boy, it’s actually pretty fun to drive. Thanks! -D > On May 14, 2017, at 2:05 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > If the shifts are late you need to loosen the cable a

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If the shifts are late you need to loosen the cable a bit that hooks on top of the engine Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2017, at 12:51 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I couldn’t get to the connection on the IP, so I split the line going to is > and “teed”

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I couldn’t get to the connection on the IP, so I split the line going to is and “teed” to run to the transmission vacuum modulator. Shifts are a little late, but very smooth. Nice! I’ll just have to plan on some time to sort out the vacuum system when I have the manifold off. Hmm….what to do

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I got a vacuum line diagram and did some digging. Looks like I can tell where they screwed up reconnection or re-routing things. Unfortunately it’s a connection on the injection pump which is buried under the intake manifold. I don’t think I can reach it from above, so I’ll go at it from

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ABS sensor. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 14, 2017 8:57:34 AM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >Thanks for that, Max. > >I don’t think I have ASD - the build card doesn’t show it. So what is >the sensor or speed pickup that’s mounted on the

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That’s what I was thinking, just wanted to be sure. No triangle in the speedo that I recall. It’s not on the build sheet, either. Thanks! -D > On May 14, 2017, at 9:39 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > If you had asd you would have the triangle in the

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> On May 14, 2017 at 8:57 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > I don’t think I have ASD - the build card doesn’t show it. So what is the > sensor or speed pickup that’s mounted on the differential in these cars? > That’s what made me ask. IIRC, my W201s have three

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If you had asd you would have the triangle in the speedo and the asd light. The sensor on the diff is for the abs. Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2017, at 7:57 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Thanks for that, Max. > > I don’t think I have ASD - the build

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"Oil additive, transmission oil” - $27.00 list. -D > On May 14, 2017, at 8:33 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > I found it! A 000 989 82 03, Oil Additive, in a 30ml bottle. > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 8:29 AM, Meade

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> On May 14, 2017 at 8:46 AM Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > > A note on that additive. I used it based on a post I found on a forum post > somewhere, but later someone challenged me on it. I really dug into the > official MB literature and could find nothing

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Thanks for that, Max. I don’t think I have ASD - the build card doesn’t show it. So what is the sensor or speed pickup that’s mounted on the differential in these cars? That’s what made me ask. -D > On May 14, 2017, at 8:46 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: >

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A note on that additive. I used it based on a post I found on a forum post somewhere, but later someone challenged me on it. I really dug into the official MB literature and could find nothing that said my ASD differential needed any additive, the "normal" gear lube was specified. The additive

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Does your car have asd? Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2017, at 7:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Can I use Mobil1 75W-90 synthetic gear oil in my differential? I just > wondered since I wasn’t sure if that was an issue if I had ASD. > > -D > > > >

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I found it! A 000 989 82 03, Oil Additive, in a 30ml bottle. - Max Charleston SC On Sun, May 14, 2017 at 8:29 AM, Meade Dillon wrote: > Dan, > > Yes, I think that's what I have in mine. > > However, when I had to replace my ASD diff a few years ago, the shop

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Dan, Yes, I think that's what I have in mine. However, when I had to replace my ASD diff a few years ago, the shop ignored my request to use the M1 and put in whatever they normally use. During the drive home I found that it would catch on sharp turns. I immediately drained out their stuff, and

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I used that in the E300D and had no issues. The car was made unhappy by a dame in a SUV, but revived by a Ruskie who did a quick body panel fix and tried to flip the car for thrice what I sold if for clay > On May 13, 2017, at 5:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >

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Can I use Mobil1 75W-90 synthetic gear oil in my differential? I just wondered since I wasn’t sure if that was an issue if I had ASD. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

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On Sat, 13 May 2017 18:12:13 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > That’s where I looked first. I was just pointing out that they were > close by if they did have them… It sounded like you had your keys and hat in hand and were walking out the door. Craig > > On May

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No but they are all over eBay. Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2017, at 5:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I wonder if HF has them? They’re abut 5 minutes from my house. I’m going to > look…. > > -D > > >> On May 13, 2017, at 6:00 PM, Kaleb Striplin

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I did check the EGR and the valve flange is blocked off with a very thin metal gasket, sort of the “coke can” approach. Thank goodness, this gives me some hope. -D > On May 13, 2017, at 11:44 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: > > I just try to understand the motivation. Something

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That’s where I looked first. I was just pointing out that they were close by if they did have them… -D > On May 13, 2017, at 6:06 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Sat, 13 May 2017 18:03:29 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > >> I

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Nope. -D > On May 13, 2017, at 6:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I wonder if HF has them? They’re abut 5 minutes from my house. I’m going to > look…. > > -D > > >> On May 13, 2017, at 6:00 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>

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On Sat, 13 May 2017 18:03:29 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > I wonder if HF has them? They’re abut 5 minutes from my house. I’m > going to look…. You might try looking on their website first ... Craig ___

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I wonder if HF has them? They’re abut 5 minutes from my house. I’m going to look…. -D > On May 13, 2017, at 6:00 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I would get the Bushing pliers for sure > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 13, 2017, at 4:50 PM, Dan

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I would get the Bushing pliers for sure Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2017, at 4:50 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Did the final round for the day. > > Cleaned front carpets and mats. They cleaned up quite well. > > Got the windshield washer reservoir

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Did the final round for the day. Cleaned front carpets and mats. They cleaned up quite well. Got the windshield washer reservoir installed with a new grommet on the pump. Sadly, they dumped the washer fluid heater and redirected the coolant flow, but at least someone had the foresight to get

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Got under the car. Looks pretty good, no surprises. There are two pieces of flex used to “delete” the catalyst and one of them is leaking. I’m thinking I’ll take the car to my local custom exhaust guy and just ask him if he can fix the leak and hope he doesn’t want to get all official on me

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On Sat, 13 May 2017 16:09:04 + Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > Dan says: > > >It is a testament to these cars that they survive stuff like this. > > So do Toyota's. > But as Dimitri says > > "Friends don't let friends drive Toyota's." > > Except Gerry. > We can

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Fans are toast. Both have internal electrical issues, shorted windings I suspect based on the bench tests I did on them both. So I’ll be running aux fanless for now. In the meantime, anyone know where the relay would be for the fans? I want to go ahead and check the circuit out so when I get

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Dan, I've got a set if used fans if you can't. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 13, 2017 1:22:11 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >Ramps. > >Tearing down the aux fans right now. Just got them out of the car >(oy!) and letting them soak with

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Ramps. Tearing down the aux fans right now. Just got them out of the car (oy!) and letting them soak with some Kroil for a few minutes. Both were pretty much non-functional, as they could barely be turned by hand. I have had some success recovering these in the past, so I’m going to give it

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Dan writes "...Get the car in the air" Do you have a lift at home? On Sat, May 13, 2017 at 12:09 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Dan says: > > >It is a testament to these cars that they survive stuff like this. > > So do Toyota's. > But as Dimitri says > >

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Dan says: >It is a testament to these cars that they survive stuff like this. So do Toyota's. But as Dimitri says "Friends don't let friends drive Toyota's." Except Gerry. We can make an exception for Gerry. He has achieved maturity milestones that I will be grateful to achieve one day.

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Not hard. It's been a while but I am thing the fronts have real regulators and not the flimsy cable ones. Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2017, at 10:46 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > How tough is it to replace window regulators in these cars? The driver’s

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How tough is it to replace window regulators in these cars? The driver’s widow is just about to wear the teeth off the segmented gear thing. When it gets to the top of the window travel if you keep the switch down you can hear it “pop”. -D ___

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I just try to understand the motivation. Something like the EGR gains nothing, not to mention you’re bypassing filtered air into the engine. Just like the lack of a cabin air filter. Grrr. It is a testament to these cars that they survive stuff like this. -D > On May 13, 2017, at 11:38

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Neither from what I can see. I’ll be sealing the opening in the intake before it gets started again. Sigh. Why are people such idiots? -D > On May 13, 2017, at 11:36 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ouch, air filter bypassed when (if) that EGR valve opened.

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It's to annoying to get a car in that has had all sorts of short cuts done that would have been simple to fix the right way. I have run into that with the latest e300 I picked up. Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2017, at 10:21 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: >

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Ouch, air filter bypassed when (if) that EGR valve opened. Hopefully a block-off plate is installed, or at least the vacuum tube sealed to prevent it from opening. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On May 13, 2017 11:21:34 AM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes

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I noticed that yesterday. However, what I can see appears to be stock and unaltered, although as I go through the car in more detail I definitely am finding things that would indicated someone in the past liked to second guess the engineers and cut corners. For instance: Figured I would

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There are a ton of vacuum lines under the manifold that you can't really see unless the manifold is off, or maybe from under the car. Sent from my iPhone > On May 13, 2017, at 7:15 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Clay bar’ed and waxed the car this morning. No

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Clay bar’ed and waxed the car this morning. No need for polishing as the finish is good and I don’t want to take any of the clear coat off. The car has definitely been repainted at some point in its past. Not a bad thing, just something I noticed as I worked on the exterior. Now that I have