Thanks for the optimism Don. :
Last night I took Max's kick-in-the-pants and spun the front one
mostly out with a punch; it had enough resistance on the broken nub of
the bolt to spin it, and the bolt was about flush with the bottom edge
of the pan before I was interrupted by Scouts. I
Good! If you only end up with one 6mm bolt broken off, I would
suggest that it won't have a big impact if you leave it that way.
As for torque. you really don't need a torque wrench for 6mm bolts.
If you put your thumb around the rachet and tighten the bolt as tight
as you can with your
300SD Air Cleaner Fix. Does this require bracing welded to the factory
bracket, or a rubber donut mounted to the side of the air cleaner in gap
between
air cleaner and valve cover?
-Max
From: Bill Ringgold billr32...@comcast.net
To: Mercedes Discussion
Glad to hear you're 50% done!
Double check the book torque values, and your wrench, and if you don't find
anything wrong, then probably back off about 25% so you don't break off any
more.
You can always tighten a little, check for leaks, tighten some more as needed,
and get it right with no
Sorry if I'm mis-attributing. I've been known to mis-remember a thing or two.
At least I didn't wipe the car down with diesel fuel and call it done, and I'm
SURE that is a story you did tell!
-Max
From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List
The bracket is not up to the task, at least the ones I have replaced on
the SD. The most recent one I got from our esteemed lister/supplier was
cheap chinee crap but can probably be fixed with some stout metal. I
think the problem is sort of a design issue along with a marginal part
(per the
Max Dillon wrote:
Sorry if I'm mis-attributing. I've been known to mis-remember a thing or two.
At least I didn't wipe the car down with diesel fuel and call it done, and I'm
SURE that is a story you did tell!
I think that was the trucks at the air base.
Mitch.
What about the other two links?
On both my '87 and my '95, the outer joint for the spring link (the lowest) was
in the worst condition.
I found the inner bushing on the spring link to be really tough without a press.
-Max
From: Peter Frederick
Now you've got me wondering if my '87, which has an annoyingly visible wiper
sweep, is suffering from Rain-X smear (even though I've never applied it to
that
car and I've replace the blade several times).
-Max
From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net
To:
So when are you going to buy a welder?
-Max
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tue, February 22, 2011 1:01:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - A computer problem I can't figure out
The
Yes, we did it. I can not tell a lie. We wiped Air Force alert vehicles
(4-door crew cab pickups) down with Diesel fuel in lieu of laborious wax
jobs.
Wilton
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From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent:
Wilton you're a good sport for accepting all this guff.
OK List Folk, is there someone here who does advocate waxing car windows?
-Max
From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tue, February 22, 2011 1:40:36 PM
The vacuum locking system on the 1985 300CD leaks down in about 4 hours
after locking the car. Opening the master (driver's door) lock does not
result in opening any other door. (exception: when the vacuum is lost, the
gas flap opens automatically).
I have not pinpointed the source of the leak
On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 10:07 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Now you've got me wondering if my '87, which has an annoyingly visible wiper
sweep, is suffering from Rain-X smear (even though I've never applied it to
that
car and I've replace the blade several times).
I would
I turned many a bolt and screw on B-47E aircraft. 'Never used a torque
wrench. Maybe I was just lucky on that point, or maybe I just never heard
about the mess I left behind when I went off to be an ociferand fly
B-52's.
Wilton
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From: Dieselhead
OK, I'm lost in space. What exactly is being offered?
If I read it right, you are making a plate that attaches to the engine
in lieu of the original mount for the oil filter. I assume one would
then run some form of aftermarket oil filter relocation setup to move
the filter onto the inner
Had a interesting challenge today - removed the plastic lower door panels for
painting and decided to remove the rocker panels also - on the drivers side I
found a 6x6x6 compartment at the leading edge of the rocker (immediately
behind the front wheel) - mine was full of leaves which had
Yep, you got it.
One person asked for one in my services advert thread, then another,
and I decided to make it a customizable product.
Some people want one for a remote aftermarket head, some want 2 in
order to relocate the stock housing for ease of access to the IP
internals, or for clearance,
In the 200D 2.4 project, I made 2 plates, one for the engine and one
for the OE oil filter. they were connected with 3 4' lengths of 3/8
hyd hose from a farm store. Plain NPT thread. The oil filter
resides behind the left headlight under the hood.
Yep, you got it.
One person asked for
Could such a plate be used to relocate the oil filter on a W115 to keep oil
from running down your arm when removing the filter for oil changes?
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
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Bingo!
My thoughts exactly. It is so difficult to get the stupid can back on. I
think it was designed to be easy with the car on a hoist at the MB shop
but it is awful to do on the ground.
I am thnking spin on filter like on North American cars.
What think you all of the appropriate filter?
Ja,but.. the OM61x engines used in the 115 have a different
mount to the block. Walt is working on 616 plates for a 123 engine.
Could such a plate be used to relocate the oil filter on a W115 to
keep oil from running down your arm when removing the filter for oil
changes?
Kevin in
Kevin wrote:
Could such a plate be used to relocate the oil filter on a W115 to keep oil
from running down your arm when removing the filter for oil changes?
Put up a picture of this arrangement, please.
This reminds me of my '65 chevy 283 oil filter. Outer steel can with
large o-ring at top,
Actually, I happen to have a 616 from a W115 240D.
If there is enough interest, I could remove the filter housing and
make a plate. Wouldn't be that different from what I've already done.
If I made one and you were to get one of each type, you could put a
W123 61X filter stand on a W115 616, and
Trick question?
It depends what position the key was in when you removed it. If it was sideways
(9 to 3) the locking of the trunk is controlled by the master lock. If the
master lock is unlocked the trunk stays unlocked.
If you return the key to upright (12 to 6) it'll be locked.
-Curt
Date:
Thanks Alex, I've done the mild abrasive cleaner, next will be a solvent.
Appreciate the tip on replacing the arm/spring - that didn't even occur to
me.
-Max
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain
Sent:
There used to be a product called Nothin Better or something to that effect
that was used to remove fine scratches from windshields. It was great for
occasional cleaning and took loads of crud off the glass.
Dan
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On Feb 22, 2011, at 9:37 PM, Max Dillon
That's a job I need to do on both of my 124 cars.
-Max
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Larry T
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 5:05 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] W124 Maintanence
Had a interesting
Great news. I remember some of those bolts way up in holes ---
None of mine broke. I did use an inch-ounce torque wrench -- but don't
remember the setting.
On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 9:48 AM, Tim C bb...@crone.us wrote:
Thanks for the optimism Don. :
Last night I took Max's kick-in-the-pants and
Are you painting the plastic panels or the car? If the plastic panels, why,
and with what?
On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 4:04 PM, Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net wrote:
Had a interesting challenge today - removed the plastic lower door panels
for painting and decided to remove the rocker panels also -
that'd work.
Actually, I happen to have a 616 from a W115 240D.
If there is enough interest, I could remove the filter housing and
make a plate. Wouldn't be that different from what I've already done.
If I made one and you were to get one of each type, you could put a
W123 61X filter stand on
Bunch of big Maple trees on the property, so I get all kinds of junk and
keys in there too. I spend a half hour every month of so, trying to fish
all the junk out. I then soak it down as best as I can with the heavier
farm grade Rustcheck.
Ed
300E
On 22 February 2011 21:41, Max Dillon
IIRC, Marshall used to recommend using Bonami to clean the windshield. I have
used that, followed by two applications of
Rejex http://www.rejex.com/ successfully. I used to use a product called Glass
Waxbut it is NLA. It was in a pink can.
Rick
The tumbler was in the UNlocked (9 to 3) position when I locked the car.
The trunk was then LOCKED automatically. When I unlocked the car 5 hrs.
later, the trunk remained locked. When I opened it manually the tumbler
was still in the 9 to 3 position. Why didn't it re-lock after i UNlocked
it
OK List Folk, is there someone here who does advocate waxing car
windows?..
OK. There is nothing wrong with waxing all the glass except the windshield
which would be foolish.
RLE
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On Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:01:56 -0500 andrew strasfogel
astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
The vacuum locking system on the 1985 300CD leaks down in about 4 hours
after locking the car.
Having trouble-shot the vacuum system on our '82 240D/3.0 over the
weekend, I have a fresh memory about the system --
On Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:22:28 -0500 andrew strasfogel
astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
The tumbler was in the UNlocked (9 to 3) position when I locked the car.
The trunk was then LOCKED automatically. When I unlocked the car 5
hrs. later, the trunk remained locked. When I opened it manually the
The support extending to the rear on my '83 300D broke and I fixed
it with an accurately drilled piece of one eighth by one inch steel bar
matching two bolts in the manifold and the rubber mount bolt in the
air cleaner.
If the support extending to the side breaks, I'll fix it with the
same size
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