Order at least two of them, they are not expensive, and if one is worn (or missing - not unusual), the other is not far behind.
On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 5:32 PM, WILTON <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > Order linkage bushings, etc., from Gary at buyeuroparts.com or 954 889 > 5530. > > Wilton > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris N John" <ceand...@tctwest.net> > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 4:28 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Our 1980 300SD??S > > > On 6/28/2013 11:15 AM, Tim Crone wrote: >> >>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 1:50 PM, Scott Ritchey <ritche...@nc.rr.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Try in neutral also. I had a neutral lockout switch go bad. It's in the >>>> side of the transmission and lives in a pretty dirty environment. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Mercedes >>>> [mailto:mercedes-bounces@**okiebenz.com<mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com>] >>>> On Behalf Of Craig >>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 10:14 AM >>>> To: Mercedes Discussion List >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Our 1980 300SD??S >>>> >>>> On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 07:45:48 -0600 Chris N John <ceand...@tctwest.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Been having some issues starting it throughout the winter. Usually a >>>>> jiggle of ignition or the auto gear shifter would do the trick. >>>>> .... >>>>> NO GO in reverse!! Just revved up a bit and didn't move. OK, >>>>> then forward? Yep, goes perfect! >>>>> >>>> The two symptoms suggest the shifter bushings or adjustment, the former >>>> because the neutral-lockout switch wasn't being put in the right >>>> position, the latter because the transmission's lever wasn't placed >>>> where >>>> it should have been. >>>> >>>> When you have the problem, have someone crawl under the car and wiggle >>>> the transmission's lever to see if it will move to the correct position. >>>> >>>> >>>> Craig >>>> >>>> Copying Craig's and Scott's suggestions in the hope that Chris and/or >>>> John >>>> >>> will see it :) >>> >>> Best, >>> Tim >>> >>> Thank You!! For all the ideas and replies!! No I did not see any of the >> replies until I had done a re post of the original message. Just thought I >> had sent the first off into cyber space for whomever and wherever it might >> land. After waiting several days and watching the posts several times each >> day I just thought it hadn't made the right bus. You've all given a lot of >> good advise, and as soon as it cools down a bit here, we'll go to work on >> it. I'll report on what we find later on---- Something I read sometime ago >> led us to believe we should order a bushing because of the starting >> trouble. Then all the mess with "Trent" evolved and I didn't go ahead with >> order. Probably will get one on hand though. Looks to be a cheap investment >> and is probably worn anyway if not the major culprit! Thanks again, nobody >> knows a benz as well as benz lovers! Chris >> ______________________________**_________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<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/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > -- OK Don 2013 F150, 19 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 45 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ 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
