Curt, Don't feel alone. :)
I did not realize the car had a direct oil feed, started the car up (it was summer time). Oil all over me the car and my pride. :) Dave H... -------------------------------------------------- From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:04 AM To: "Diesel List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dash Bulb Availability and Access > > *Grin* > > The first time I had the dash pod out of my 240D I had covered the line > with a balloon. It was cold out so I decided to start the car and run the > heat... > It wasn't long before I had a balloon FULL of black diesel oil... Chineese > fire drill to shut the car off. Managed to not get oil everywhere but it > did make a mess and ruin a pair of pants. > > -Curt > > Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 22:47:45 -0800 > From: "John Freer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Dash Bulb Availability and Access > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > And don't forget that the earlier W123's and 116 and probably the the > early 126 had a direct oil feed to the oil pressure gauge. > > On 3/2/08, Hendrik & Fay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Yes there is the potential for damage using wires or whatever, > getting >> in behind and pushing is the safest method but beware the cluster can >> pop out rather quickly and I would advise placing a towel or large > rag >> in front of it, so it does not hit the steering wheel and break off > one >> of the little knobs on the cluster. >> >> Hendrik >> >> Dave H... wrote: >> > Personally I tried that coat hanger deal and did not like it very > much. >> > >> > I figured with what I spent to purchase these cars another few > dollars could >> > not hurt anything. :) >> > >> > >> > Dave H... >> > >> > >> > >> > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! > Search. > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
