woot! Darren Marshall http://doejo.com http://bowtruss.com
On Jun 4, 2013, at 8:47 AM, "WILTON" <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > Darren got himself and ATTABOY! > > Wilton > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Max" <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2013 12:06 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Spoke too soon? Three calipers later,brakes are done! New > issues arise... > > >> Excellent! >> -- >> Max Dillon >> Charleston, SC >> '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 >> >> Darren Marshall <onecreat...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Took her out for the first real time tonight after I checked the >>> throttle linkage and noticed I still had some give on the cable, since >>> that was the original culprit I tweaked it and she's purring nicely. I >>> will still be checking through all the basic maintenance things, I just >>> had a hunch I was being a bit self-conscious on take off. >>> >>> See, these short city blocks don't give much room to top out, and I >>> wasn't quite used to how doggy it would actually be. I hadn't thought >>> to start in L to give me higher revs off a full stop, so I gave that a >>> go and after shifting to second and topping, I shifted to D. >>> >>> That got me close to 35 on the streets nearby, which is more than >>> suitable for trolleying around Chicago... didn't want to get on the >>> freeway quite yet. Soon though... I'm confident with enough road it >>> will work out. >>> >>> >>> Darren Marshall >>> http://doejo.com >>> http://bowtruss.com >>> >>> On Jun 2, 2013, at 9:02 PM, Max <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Poor acceleration, low top speed, and the throttle cable problem >>> point to the potential for more problems with your cable and throttle >>> linkage. Quick check: have your lovely assistant push the accelerator >>> pedal to the floor while you watch the injection pump linkage, look for >>> full stroke of the linkage. Operating it by hand at the injection pump >>> should allow full stroke, which you can compare to pedal controlled >>> linkage stroke. >>>> >>>> Knocking at high RPM is probably an injector problem, not timing, but >>> you should check the timing chain stretch next time the valve cover is >>> off. Read up on that here, post # 3 >>>> >>>> http://www.mbca.org/forum/how-repair-maintain-your-mercedes-benz >>>> -- >>>> Max Dillon >>>> Charleston, SC >>>> '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 >>>> >>>> Darren Marshall <onecreat...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Wow, what a headache. >>>>> >>>>> Thankfully, Chuck at brakewarehouse.com wasn't. As a broker for >>> NuGeon >>>>> in CA, he was as frustrated as I. First caliper inlet stripped, >>> second >>>>> too large, 3rd just right. >>>>> >>>>> Finally made for good porridge. >>>>> >>>>> So now that the brakes are done, I can drive it about. Here's what I >>>>> noticed... >>>>> >>>>> After starting and putting in drive, it would not move. I popped the >>>>> hood and noticed the throttle cable bushing had loosened then fallen >>>>> into a crevice. >>>>> >>>>> Got that back on, I think it might be in too tight, as it idles high >>>>> with the idle adjuster all the way counter clockwise, but then it >>> purrs >>>>> properly when turned down... >>>>> >>>>> This also got her moving. Doggy, as you might expect, but the >>>>> speedometer is not registering, so I can't tell a top speed, but >>>>> flooring it gives me maybe 20mph... maybe. Any pointers on what to >>>>> check first? >>>>> >>>>> I also hear some knocking at high RPMs, could this be a timing chain >>>>> issue? Anyone have experience trying to tighten one of these? >>>>> >>>>> Darren Marshall >>>>> http://doejo.com >>>>> http://bowtruss.com >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
