All this talk about those new-fangled 124 wagons being the best in the universe makes me mad! I just love my 1983 300TD with 275 K miles. It has enough pep to pass almost anyone on the highway, enough room to carry anything reasonably sized, is as trustworthy as an old hound dog, and has enough rust to keep me just the slightest bit on edge. The engines don't break, either (though I've had to do two transmission rebuilds).
On 7/5/05, Dave M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kevin, > > There isn't really any alignment needed on the tensioner seal. More > likely (?) you had the wrong one. There is an early tensioner and a > late/improved tensioner. The newer one requires a larger aluminum > O-ring seal. If you put a small O-ring on a newer/larger tensioner, it > would get all boogered up. The O-ring should fit neatly on the > tensioner seat. Something to consider, anyway. This is documented in > the FSM somewhere. My white and blue cars had different tensioners, > that's how I discovered this little tidbit... another 'gotcha' to add > to your list! > > :-) > > -Dave M. > > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 21:53:54 -0700 > > From: Kevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 wagon buyers guide needed > > > > > > The car lights off and is more or less happy, but the pressure leak out > > the chain tensioner because some moron (who, me?) didn't have the alignment > > of the aluminum spacer washer between the tensioner and the head spot on > > perfect, and munched the washer. Oh well, I haven't talked to Rusty > > recently... > > > > K > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
