Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread M.Afzaal.Khan
Control Amp 1979 240D Is thee a link to fix these? MB Model number is 001-545 2132 You can resolder them yourself if you like, most of them seem to respond to that in my experience. But it's a tedious job, and you'd better know how to solder if you want a good chance of success. Or I can do

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread Jim Cathey
Jim your help and the help of the others has been of high value. I went out today an bought a soder gun. I have three cores. If I mess up I will send one to you. No I have never soldered before. So be checking your mail Jim I hate to rain on your parade, but if you're soldering for the

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread Jim Cathey
Hi the cruise control works alright but has a little surging effect . what could be serviced for this? More description required. Is it a little jiggly surge like a spastic foot might cause, especially if irregular, or is it more of a long-scale hunting effect? What is the time scale of

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread M.Afzaal.Khan
Its a little surge 0f about 4 Km or so seems like stepped on the pedal gently for a few seconds. the speed is held overall and does not overshoot. seems I don't have the Speedo cable on my 126 300Se/90. its electronic one mak - Original Message - Hi the cruise control works

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread Barry Stark
Mak - I seem to remember folks saying that dry ball joints in the throttle linkage could cause this. I pop them off and lube them with ATF using a Q-tip. I have a plastic 35mm film container with some ATF and a Q-tip always at the ready. I find it very handy for all kinds of lube jobs. Barry

[MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread ts
to you Regards Tom - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 1:42 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D Jim your help and the help of the others has been of high value. I

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread Jim Cathey
Jim I bought a good iron tip not a gun. I took one look at that gun and said no way. You also need some good solder, and may find that some sort of solder removal device (I use a Solda-pullit) to remove excess will come in handy. And do not overlook the paint stripper step. Really. Go

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread Jim Cathey
Its a little surge 0f about 4 Km or so seems like stepped on the pedal gently for a few seconds. the speed is held overall and does not overshoot. seems I don't have the Speedo cable on my 126 300Se/90. its electronic one On a 126 you're talking about the servomotor unit. If lubing the

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread M.Afzaal.Khan
Barry I will do just that using ATF ,hopefully it will sort out the little surges, regards mak - Original Message - From: Barry Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 11:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread M.Afzaal.Khan
I will start with the lubrication and report back.I am sure it will do the rectification as all other parameters are correct. . Thanks mak the feedback potentiometer track inside the servomotor wears out, but that results in difficulties with one particular speed. If setting a significantly

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread Rich Thomas
Yow, lubrication and rectification in adjoining sentences. I am cringing. --R M.Afzaal.Khan wrote: I will start with the lubrication and report back.I am sure it will do the rectification as all other parameters are correct. . Thanks mak

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread M.Afzaal.Khan
Sorry didn't get that bit. ?? - Yow, lubrication and rectification in adjoining sentences. I am cringing. --R M.Afzaal.Khan wrote: I will start with the lubrication and report back.I am sure it will do the rectification as all other parameters are correct. . Thanks mak

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread David Brodbeck
Jim Cathey wrote: Jim I bought a good iron tip not a gun. I took one look at that gun and said no way. You also need some good solder, and may find that some sort of solder removal device (I use a Solda-pullit) to remove excess will come in handy. And do not overlook the paint

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread ts
thanks David! - Original Message - From: David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D Jim Cathey wrote: Jim I bought a good iron tip not a gun. I took

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-26 Thread LarryT
: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D Jim Cathey wrote: Jim I bought a good iron tip not a gun. I took one look at that gun and said no way. You also need some good solder, and may find that some sort of solder removal device (I use a Solda-pullit

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-25 Thread Jim Cathey
Is thee a link to fix these? MB Model number is 001-545 2132 You can resolder them yourself if you like, most of them seem to respond to that in my experience. But it's a tedious job, and you'd better know how to solder if you want a good chance of success. Or I can do it. Or you can get a

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-25 Thread ts
Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D Is thee a link to fix these? MB Model number is 001-545 2132 You can resolder them yourself if you like, most of them seem to respond

[MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-24 Thread ts
Anyone have a cruise control amp they want to sell which they know works. I changed one out today for one I got in a grab bag ebay sale which had a bunch of other controlers. The amp is bad. Is thee a link to fix these? MB Model number is 001-545 2132 Regards Tom Scordato 1979 240D 97K

Re: [MBZ] Cruise Control Amp 1979 240D

2006-09-24 Thread Jimmie Watkins
Try Jim at http://cathey.dogear.com/mamerepairs.html Harry On 9/24/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone have a cruise control amp they want to sell which they know works. I changed one out today for one I got in a grab bag ebay sale which had a bunch of other controlers.