Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-14 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
n Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Dimitri Seretakis Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:08:51 To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon I find that show, "wheeler

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
nder: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com > Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:08:51 > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon > > I find that show, "wheeler dealers", quite enjoyable but I don't

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-11 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
r Bruisers? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Dimitri Seretakis Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:08:51 To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon I

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
: Mercedes Discussion List Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon I find that show, "wheeler dealers", quite enjoyable but I don't agree with everything they do. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 11, 2011, at 7:36 PM, "Andre

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-11 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
11 Nov 2011 15:45:40 To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon Max wrote: No factory procedure/explanation that I know of for bleeding wagon SLS. Same folks don't specify any schedule for changing the SLS flui

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-11 Thread Max
arket shocks and springs Sacre bleu - what sacrilege! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Mitch Haley Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:45:40 To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Re

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Original Message- From: Mitch Haley Sender: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:45:40 To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon Max wrote: > No factory procedure/explanation that I kno

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-11 Thread Max
Problem with that bleed valve is that it is too low in the system to bleed much air. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD Mitch Haley wrote: >There is a bleed screw on the control valve under the car. About all >you can do >with it is bleed air from the wet side of the accumulators

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-11 Thread Mitch Haley
Max wrote: No factory procedure/explanation that I know of for bleeding wagon SLS. Same folks don't specify any schedule for changing the SLS fluid. Common sense tells me that the fluid should be replaced at some point. The anal retentive in me requires that I bleed the system if I open it up.

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-11 Thread Max
No factory procedure/explanation that I know of for bleeding wagon SLS. Same folks don't specify any schedule for changing the SLS fluid. Common sense tells me that the fluid should be replaced at some point. The anal retentive in me requires that I bleed the system if I open it up. -- Max Dill

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-11 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 6:08 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: > I thought the systems were self bleeding? > > I don't ever recall bleeding an SLS system. > The four-wheel systems (6.9 and similar) need to be bled manually. Two-wheel systems (wagons, 560SEL/SEC) are self-bleeding, or you can hasten the proce

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-11 Thread Dan Penoff
I thought the systems were self bleeding? I don't ever recall bleeding an SLS system. Dan Sent from my iPhone On Nov 11, 2011, at 8:47 AM, Max wrote: > Maybe your system was REALLY low, now it's properly filled? Did you bleed the > system after installing the new accumulators? > -- > Max Di

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-11 Thread Max
Maybe your system was REALLY low, now it's properly filled? Did you bleed the system after installing the new accumulators? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD andrew strasfogel wrote: Well the fluid level seems to be holding steady with no visible leaks. It's still a mystery where

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-11 Thread andrew strasfogel
Well the fluid level seems to be holding steady with no visible leaks. It's still a mystery where the first few liters disappeared to... Andrew 1985 300 TD (work in progress) 1983 300TD (mysterious cockpit noise still unresolved) On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 11:43 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: > Haha v

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
Haha very funny. On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Rusty Call 800 741 5252. Rusty is called Q after the character in the > Bond movies who supplied 007 with all the toys and tools he needed. (in > this case, parts and tools) > > FLAPS= Friendly local a

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-08 Thread Dieselhead
Rusty Call 800 741 5252. Rusty is called Q after the character in the Bond movies who supplied 007 with all the toys and tools he needed. (in this case, parts and tools) FLAPS= Friendly local auto parts store Welcome to the list! We use these abbreviations normally. Who are FLAPS and Q

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-08 Thread andrew strasfogel
Who are FLAPS and Q? On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 6:57 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > In my 87 TD, the leak was in the low pressure hose. It should have been > replaced as part of Andrews rebuild/refurb of the system. When the LP hose > leaks, you don't notice it, except maybe some oil

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-07 Thread Dieselhead
In my 87 TD, the leak was in the low pressure hose. It should have been replaced as part of Andrews rebuild/refurb of the system. When the LP hose leaks, you don't notice it, except maybe some oil spots on the pavement where you park, but by far most of it goes on the road while driving. Amy

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-07 Thread Max
Yes. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD andrew strasfogel wrote: I was chagrined when my recently refurbished 1985 300TD ran dry of SLS (self leveling system) fluid, despite any indication of leakage in the form of puddles or drips under hte car. The fluid is also not getting into

Re: [MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-07 Thread Fmiser
> andrew strasfogel wrote: > I was chagrined when my recently refurbished 1985 300TD ran > dry of SLS (self leveling system) fluid, despite any > indication of leakage in the form of puddles or drips under > hte car. The fluid is also not getting into the crankcase > (according to the oil dipstic

[MBZ] Refilling SLS fluid - W123 300TD wagon

2011-11-07 Thread andrew strasfogel
I was chagrined when my recently refurbished 1985 300TD ran dry of SLS (self leveling system) fluid, despite any indication of leakage in the form of puddles or drips under hte car. The fluid is also not getting into the crankcase (according to the oil dipstick). I was thinking that it might be l