[MBZ] Dislikes about the OM603 and 126 chassis
Why in MB's name did they have to bury the ALDA under the intake manifold? UGH! I absolutely HATE spring and fall in my 126. The pollen and leaves collect in the drains at the base of the windshield and make me clean them out nearly every day. UGH! How do 126/OM603 owners handle these annoyances? -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dislikes about the OM603 and 126 chassis
I got out the shop vac on Saturday with a long nozzle, but it still doesn't get it all. I guess they don't have trees in Germany. --R Luther wrote: Why in MB's name did they have to bury the ALDA under the intake manifold? UGH! I absolutely HATE spring and fall in my 126. The pollen and leaves collect in the drains at the base of the windshield and make me clean them out nearly every day. UGH! How do 126/OM603 owners handle these annoyances? -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ 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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dislikes about the OM603 and 126 chassis
I put a car cover over any MBZ parked outside for an extended time. My neighbors must think I'm nuts, religously covering my 80s cars when they all have new cars they don't cover at all. Tyler Luther wrote: Why in MB's name did they have to bury the ALDA under the intake manifold? UGH! I absolutely HATE spring and fall in my 126. The pollen and leaves collect in the drains at the base of the windshield and make me clean them out nearly every day. UGH! How do 126/OM603 owners handle these annoyances? ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dislikes about the OM603 and 126 chassis
On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 6:10 AM, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Why in MB's name did they have to bury the ALDA under the intake manifold? UGH! You can get it off without removing the manifold if you rotate it just the right ways in the right sequence. It's kind of like solving a Rubik's Cube the first time but easy once you get the hang of it. Dave Meimann (amgdave) had instructions on his web site with nice pictures, but I can't find them now. (Anyone know if he has a new site? www.meimann.com seems to be down.) And once the security cover is off the adjustment screw you can adjust it without removing it, just use a flat box-end wrench of the right size (8mm?) for the lock nut and a right-angle screwdriver (or even a nail file) from the side, between the intake runners. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dislikes about the OM603 and 126 chassis
The previous owner of my OM603 took intake off (at least I hope) and drilled a hole to access ALDL, then he tapped hole and screwed in a plug. Personally I just use wrench and pliers to adjust and leave his plug where it is. I personally can live with these problems for a car that gets 25MPG on my 7 mile 10 stop light commute to work. The W126 is the greatest chassis ever made, in my opinion. The car handles great and rides comfortably. I had a W124 OM603 for some time but it was not as comfortable as the W126 and thus it had to go. Of course if you want to get rid of your OM603 W126, I am sure several people would line up. I paid $2k for my 87 300SDL with 270k miles and broken odometer. The engine has a #14 head and it had original design vacuum pump. I then spent at least another $2500 on parts, but I love the W126 and matched with the OM603 is just about perfect power for the W126. The OM617 is bullet proof but it just was a bit under powered from the W126. The 560SEL is a rocket ship but with 17MPG you pay for it. The 420SEL is reasonable for a gasser, with about 19-22 MPG, but their is nothing like the smell of diesel in the morning. I have not taken the 300SDL on a road trip to see what highway miles it gets as we have two small kids and the wife required a new Honda minivan. Thus I am forced to drive a minivan on trips, and curse as my 21 year old W126 is quiter and more comfortable, but their is no price you can put on a happy wife. Trampas On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 1:01 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote: On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 6:10 AM, Luther benz-n-h...@gulseth.net wrote: Why in MB's name did they have to bury the ALDA under the intake manifold? UGH! You can get it off without removing the manifold if you rotate it just the right ways in the right sequence. It's kind of like solving a Rubik's Cube the first time but easy once you get the hang of it. Dave Meimann (amgdave) had instructions on his web site with nice pictures, but I can't find them now. (Anyone know if he has a new site? www.meimann.com seems to be down.) And once the security cover is off the adjustment screw you can adjust it without removing it, just use a flat box-end wrench of the right size (8mm?) for the lock nut and a right-angle screwdriver (or even a nail file) from the side, between the intake runners. Alex Chamberlain '87 300D Turbo et al. ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090514/0033904a/attachment.html ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dislikes about the OM603 and 126 chassis
Extended time? This is my daily driver and I have to clean crap out of the drains almost every day! Grrr... tyler wrote: I put a car cover over any MBZ parked outside for an extended time. My neighbors must think I'm nuts, religously covering my 80s cars when they all have new cars they don't cover at all. Tyler Luther wrote: Why in MB's name did they have to bury the ALDA under the intake manifold? UGH! I absolutely HATE spring and fall in my 126. The pollen and leaves collect in the drains at the base of the windshield and make me clean them out nearly every day. UGH! How do 126/OM603 owners handle these annoyances? ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dislikes about the OM603 and 126 chassis
Extended time = more than an hour I keep a car cover on my daily driver if it's parked outside at home, and I don't plan on driving anywhere else soon. Tyler Luther wrote: Extended time? This is my daily driver and I have to clean crap out of the drains almost every day! Grrr... ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Dislikes about the OM603 and 126 chassis
The only time I've ever touched the ALDA is to change a shut-off solenoid -- third time this weekend (one on the old 300d, one on my brother's SDL, and this one). It's fairly easy to remove, so I don't find it a problem. You should adjust the fuel delivery by changing the shim under the ALDA, not the screw on top. That sets the stroke length of the actuator, not the base fuel delivery. Peter On May 14, 2009, at 8:10 AM, Luther wrote: Why in MB's name did they have to bury the ALDA under the intake manifold? UGH! I absolutely HATE spring and fall in my 126. The pollen and leaves collect in the drains at the base of the windshield and make me clean them out nearly every day. UGH! How do 126/OM603 owners handle these annoyances? -- Luther KB5QHUAlma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine The Accordion ___ 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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
