Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD - 220k miles - $4,500

Are those USA bumpers? Might be worth a look provided there are photos of the interior and engine bay On Mon, Oct 16, 2023 at 10:33 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Been sitting, sounds like break calibers are rusted up. > > > https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d

[MBZ] 1985 300TD - 220k miles - $4,500

Been sitting, sounds like break calibers are rusted up. https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/cincinnati-1985-mercedes-300tdt/7677017742.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delive

[MBZ] 1985 300TD, 300CD, buy both for $6,000

That CD looks interesting, though more photos would be helpful. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-mercedes-300td-300cd-1985/7609429398.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or c

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD - 169k miles - $6,500

They've added some pics since I first saw the ad. Originally had just the first three or four. Looks like it has a few spots where rust is showing but doesn't look terribly bad yet. Still, there's always more rust than you can see. On Sat, Jul 9, 2022, at 4:49 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Cr

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD - 169k miles - $6,500

Crack-ish but might be worth trying to bargain them down to $3k. On Sat, Jul 9, 2022 at 12:54 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Seems crackish, but hard to say from those screenshot pics. At least it > has NEW TIRES. > > > https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/flore

[MBZ] 1985 300TD - 169k miles - $6,500

Seems crackish, but hard to say from those screenshot pics. At least it has NEW TIRES. https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/florence-1985-mercedes-300td/7506645336.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD - 285k miles - $3,000

Has Euro bumpers. Engine photos would be nice. On Tue, Jul 5, 2022 at 12:29 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Project card. $285,469 mi > > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On Jul 5, 2022, at 11:57 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD - 285k miles - $3,000

Project card. $285,469 mi --FT Sent from iFōn > On Jul 5, 2022, at 11:57 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > "Due to break issues related to vacuum system it does not run at this time." > > https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/dayton-1985-mercedes-benz-300td-wagon/7504900702.html > >

[MBZ] 1985 300TD - 285k miles - $3,000

"Due to break issues related to vacuum system it does not run at this time." https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/dayton-1985-mercedes-benz-300td-wagon/7504900702.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsu

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

I’m beating my swords into plowshares --FT Sent from iPhone > On Sep 4, 2020, at 4:22 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’m turning my spare cash into fountain pens. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 4, 2020, at 4:00 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>  I've be

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

Sounds like,a,good idea,to me Dan. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Sep 4, 2020, 7:59 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > I don’t know about Florida. As always, the constant influx of outsiders > makes the housing market absolutely insane as it does traffic. The > inability to keep up with

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

Geez, its been beautiful before. I've got a game camera out in a spot where I've seen deer. That season doesn't start until December but I'd like to get an idea when the deer are in the area. So today I went and checked the camera and did a little fishing. I took my rubber boots so I could cros

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

Ah, forgot the index. I have been tracking daily and hourly temps in multiple locations, noting “that ain’t that hot”. My eye turns from the cookie cutter casitas built in the past half century. That seems to pre-select a more urban setting with a vernacular architecture. Looking on real est

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

I don’t know about Florida. As always, the constant influx of outsiders makes the housing market absolutely insane as it does traffic. The inability to keep up with the infrastructure with the out of control development makes for a really crazy place. I’m trying to convince the spousal unit to

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

People are becoming more aware of cash flow. With the current plague producing a high five figure savings in college fees, SWMBA is contemplating home repairs. The companies able to work are pretty booked out into the winter (starts equinox) and are short staffed. A number have told her they

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

Spend 40k restoring it to new condition and you can get 40k for it probably. On Fri, Sep 4, 2020, 1:56 PM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Wonder whether 370K miles will dampen bidding enthusiasm for my '83 300TD, > which has been obsessively maintained for over a decade.. > > On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 4

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

Wonder whether 370K miles will dampen bidding enthusiasm for my '83 300TD, which has been obsessively maintained for over a decade.. On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 4:52 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The car had minimal stuff replaced. Fundamentally a 35 year old > under

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

The car had minimal stuff replaced. Fundamentally a 35 year old underpowered car with some flaws and a lot of expense required to bring it back to good condition. I'm with Allan. 16k is a fortune for that car. You could easily put 10k into it to make it nice, and even then it would not be perfect.

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

I'm stunned. I guess it lacked a "deal breaker". On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 4:22 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I’m turning my spare cash into fountain pens. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Sep 4, 2020, at 4:00 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

I’m turning my spare cash into fountain pens. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2020, at 4:00 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > >  I've been turning my spare cash into guns. You might remember that auction > I viewed last weekend. I ended up buying 2 which is 2 more than I'd really > i

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

I've been turning my spare cash into guns. You might remember that auction I viewed last weekend. I ended up buying 2 which is 2 more than I'd really intended when it started. -Curt On Friday, September 4, 2020, 3:28:08 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I’m just enjoying all the

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

I don't disagree, but this particular example did not strike me as especially remarkable, fairly nice but not flawless and not worth much more than an "average market value" bid. That someone spent $16,000 on that car is just insane to me. Allan G Mann via Mercedes writes: > It seems the covid

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

I’m just enjoying all the money I’m saving by not having to commute to work, buy lunch, not going out, etc. There have been a number of mentions in the media about how personal saving has gone up and consume debt has been dropping. eople are banking spare cash or using it to pay off consumer de

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

It could change in a flash. On Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 3:11 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > It seems the covid economy has captured disposable income spending. > Just read an article a few days ago about how even people splitting the > check in a restaurant are now calculating the "share" down to th

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

Someone paid 30K for a w124 300E. Don’t think people are hurting that badly! Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 4, 2020, at 3:11 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > > It seems the covid economy has captured disposable income spending. > Just read an article a few days ago about how even people splittin

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

It seems the covid economy has captured disposable income spending. Just read an article a few days ago about how even people splitting the check in a restaurant are now calculating the "share" down to the penny, where before, a buck or two was "close enough". 120 days of unsure jobs, closed busin

[MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

Nice color but surprisingly little bidding passion. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-mercedes-benz-300td-turbo-28/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-09-04 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

My advice is to connect the hydraulic lines ( hand tight) while the mounting screws are very lose. Also, expect to get some oil on you. On Thu, Oct 3, 2019, 13:55 Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I tried to order Wurth alloy wheel paint but was rebuffed by the onl

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

I tried to order Wurth alloy wheel paint but was rebuffed by the online dealer! On Thu, Oct 3, 2019 at 10:05 AM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Thu, 3 Oct 2019 13:14:54 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Which makes me wonder how they got them... > > -Curt > > I was wondering

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

On Thu, 3 Oct 2019 13:14:54 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Which makes me wonder how they got them... > -Curt I was wondering the same thing ... Craig > On Thursday, October 3, 2019, 9:11:18 AM EDT, Dan Penoff via > Mercedes wrote: > Yeah, I recall that someone in Kal

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

Compressed gas cylinders can be shipped, but they're ORM-D material so you can't ship them on airplanes. No hazmat fees, just need to label the box on 3 sides "ORM-D compressed gas", same as a can of pepper spray, refrigerant or a box of CO2 cartridges. Loaded small arms ammunition is ORM-D car

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

Which makes me wonder how they got them... -Curt On Thursday, October 3, 2019, 9:11:18 AM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Yeah, I recall that someone in Kalifornia or someplace like that had a vendor refuse to ship them, said they were classified as hazardous material. Silly. -D

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

Yeah, I recall that someone in Kalifornia or someplace like that had a vendor refuse to ship them, said they were classified as hazardous material. Silly. -D > On Oct 3, 2019, at 9:02 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > When I bought the rear accumulators for the 129 (which are stil

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

When I bought the rear accumulators for the 129 (which are still in the boxes...sigh) some vendors said they wouldn't ship them. Not sure how they could sell them.  I think I got them from FCP maybe, or one of the other euro parts suppliers and they showed up on the front porch at some point.

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

Mine came from Rusty, probably drop shipped from WorldPac, but I don't remember ORM-D stickers on the box. I suppose there should have been, but the chances of UPS putting them on a plane were pretty much nil. Mitch > On October 2, 2019 at 5:49 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I’ve

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

I got all mine from Q. Don't remember the brands.  Probably lemforder and others.  (not  chinee crap) Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 10/2/19 4:49 PM: I’ve heard stories about some supplier refusing to ship them because they have pressurized gas in them. -D

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

I’ve heard stories about some supplier refusing to ship them because they have pressurized gas in them. -D > On Oct 2, 2019, at 5:45 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Buy em from FCP Euro. Lifetime guarantee.Very much worth it for the > spheres. > > Michael Esh via Merce

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

Buy em from FCP Euro. Lifetime guarantee.    Very much worth it for the spheres. Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote on 10/2/19 6:04 AM: Getting ready to order the nitrogen filled accumulators for my wagon. Does anyone have experience and/or recommendations on the quality of aftermarket accumulat

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

There's really only ONE component in those spheres that fails, namely the diaphragm that separates the nitrogen charge from the hydraulic fluid. In fact, that is itself usually just fine... the nitrogen charge seeps through it eventually. In the Citroën world you simply recharge the sphere and y

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

AutohausAZ sells Corteco. Should be just fine. On Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at 9:07 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I bought some years ago from Rusty, don't recall the brand > > --FT > > On 10/2/19 7:04 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: > > Getting ready to order the ni

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

I bought some years ago from Rusty, don't recall the brand --FT On 10/2/19 7:04 AM, Michael Esh via Mercedes wrote: Getting ready to order the nitrogen filled accumulators for my wagon. Does anyone have experience and/or recommendations on the quality of aftermarket accumulators? Tom Hansen

[MBZ] 1985 300TD Accumulators

Getting ready to order the nitrogen filled accumulators for my wagon. Does anyone have experience and/or recommendations on the quality of aftermarket accumulators? Tom Hansen quoted $232.00 per accumulator for OEM. eBay has some aftermarket listed for around $160.00 for a pair of them. Th

[MBZ] 1985 300TD - Way, Way

off the deep end... *Owner’s literature includes a service booklet with stamps from Mercedes-Benz dealer Stead Motors in Walnut Creek, California. The seller states that stamps on additional pages document maintenance from new. A readout of factory equipment based on the VIN can be seen in the gall

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

There is something icky about it. Paint over everything doesn’t help. The left lower quarter appears to have had a rust repair but the contours were done wrong-too squared off. This is a common way to fix rust by amateurs with no real metal fab skills. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 5, 2019, at

[MBZ] 1985 300TD on BAT

Beige/palomino. How boring can you get? Been in an accident. I wonder what this will fetch. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-mercedes-benz-300td-turbo-14/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-01-05 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sear

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor

Someone posted about this in the archives a year or two ago. My money is on the rotor. The brushes wear the contacting metal off in a thin groove around the rotor. This can be diagnosed by pushing upward on the bare metal end of the rotor from below, which changes the point of contact with the bru

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Vacuum Issues

Here are a couple of PDF diagrams that I have of the vacuum system and what to eliminate for disabling the egr. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t85i1bbbwix7ifp/AAAJ3sK0iKOWU4XaLhHvbMKFa?dl=0 Rick __

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Vacuum Issues

Sure do!! I can send a picture to you if the vac line you can cap off if that would help. Have they done the soot can delete as well or just the egr? There are also a couple of PDFs online that I used. Let me know if you would like those also. Kyle On Feb 14, 2017 7:02 AM, "Dan Penoff via Merc

[MBZ] 1985 300TD Vacuum Issues

Got a buddy in Alabama who has a 1985 300TD California model that has a partial EGR-ectomy that the PO must have undertaken. He’s trying to sort some of it out but I know nothing about these things. Anyone here know anything about these? -D ___ http://www

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor

As Kaleb said, ignition switch is an easy thing to check. Also note that the aux coolant pump (which eventually fails) is "fused" only via the pushbutton unit. If that coolant pump has seized, it can take the pushbutton unit with it... >> On Feb 10, 2017, at 8:38 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes >> w

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor

I just picked up one in the goodie boxes that accompany the free to me SD. So far all the bits have been in great working condition and I think the PO tested everything prior to putting it on the parts shelf clay > On Feb 10, 2017, at 7:02 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > Solder jo

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor

Might explain why pounding the dash fixed the problem before... -Curt From: Fred Moir via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Fred Moir Sent: Friday, February 10, 2017 1:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor Dan. My experience with a non-functioning blower in my

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor

nn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of Jim Cathey via Mercedes Sent: 10 February 2017 10:02 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Jim Cathey Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor Solder joints inside the PB array, _especially_ the two side boards tha

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor

My suggestion would be remove the motor and double check his work on the brushes, check the fuse. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change deli

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor

> > Does the electrical section of the ignition switch feed the blower? > ...didn't know what the rationale was for it. Most of the accessories are fed from that switch. That's normal, in cars. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http:

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor

The ignition switch feeds the blower. Sometimes the contacts get a little flaky Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 10, 2017, at 9:49 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Why? Does the electrical section of the ignition switch feed the blower? > > I recall hearing about this before, but didn't know

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor

Why? Does the electrical section of the ignition switch feed the blower? I recall hearing about this before, but didn't know what the rationale was for it. -D Sent from my iPad > On Feb 10, 2017, at 10:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yes that is true also. Start with the

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor

Yes that is true also. Start with the ignition switch first as it's easy to check. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 10, 2017, at 9:02 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > Solder joints inside the PB array, _especially_ the two side boards that > run the temperature dial and the blower speed o

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor

It is the ignition switch. Next time it does it jiggle the switch a little bit back and forth from the run position back toward off, just a small fraction of an inch, just a hair amount. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 10, 2017, at 8:38 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > Buddy with a 300TD is

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor

Thanks, Jim. I forgot about the side board solder joints, as the last PB unit I worked on was in my 350SDL which has a later design that eliminates this point of failure. -D Sent from my iPad > On Feb 10, 2017, at 10:02 AM, Jim Cathey wrote: > > Solder joints inside the PB array, _especially

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor

Solder joints inside the PB array, _especially_ the two side boards that run the temperature dial and the blower speed overrides, are prone to cracking and failing. The fix is simple. That system, with the narrow translucent "Auto" speed button, also uses a separate blower speed controller relay,

[MBZ] 1985 300TD Blower Motor

Buddy with a 300TD is asking: > The blower motor has been intermittent on this car since I purchased it three > years ago. If the blower did not come on you could wrap the dash and it > would roar to life. About a month ago the blower stopped working altogether. > I took it apart and install

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

iginal Message ----- From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes"< >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" >>> Cc: "Andrew Strasfogel"; "Max Dillon"< >>> dillonm...@gmail.com> >>> S

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

t;Andrew Strasfogel"; "Max Dillon"< dillonm...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices I've purchased from a variety of sources, including dealers, with no discernible difference in quality/longevity. I do li

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

< > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes List" > Cc: "Dan Penoff" > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 2:36 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices > > > Understood, sir. Not making humor at your expense, just acting on your >> r

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

Yes, understood here, too. So, it worked. Ya heard me. ;<) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes List" Cc: "Dan Penoff" Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 2:36 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices U

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

Understood, sir. Not making humor at your expense, just acting on your response. I could almost hear you screaming at the screen. Dan > On May 19, 2016, at 2:31 PM, WILTON via Mercedes > wrote: > > But I'm still not laughing. > > Wilton > ___ http://w

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

But I'm still not laughing. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes List" Cc: "Dan Penoff" Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices Dan On May 19, 2016, at 2

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

Dan > On May 19, 2016, at 2:22 PM, WILTON via Mercedes > wrote: > > DON'T GET A URO HOSE! > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" > > To: "Mercedes List" > Cc: "Dan Penoff" > Sent

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

DON'T GET A URO HOSE! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes List" Cc: "Dan Penoff" Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices What’s weird is that both the expans

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

ent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 1:23 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices > > Not gonna happen. > On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 1:21 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Toss the crappy CA air cleaner, get the proper one and the ri

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

Why? -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 1:23 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices Not gonna happen. On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 1:21 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Toss the crappy CA air

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

Just got done replacing the water pump on my 83 300TD this morning. Took me an hour. I'm slowing down. Got it from Autohaus for <$38. It is Graf made in Italy. Has the original large dia bearing and a cast impeller, not the more usual, for aftermarket, small dia bearing so it should last for a

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

es Discussion List > Cc: Andrew Strasfogel > Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 11:45 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices > > So it turns out the water pump is OK but the coolant hose that connects the > bottom of the expansion tank to the radiator is abraded from

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

Toss the crappy CA air cleaner, get the proper one and the right hose, problem solved. -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices So it turns

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

Took the old hose off - wrong part but fits anyway, and is still available for about $60.00. 123-501-21-82 On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > I was going to nix the whole notion of driving a sedan until I saw the > color - totally droolworthy. Never heard of "Padgett

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

What’s weird is that both the expansion tank and the hose are unique to the CA version. And I texted my dealer parts guy. He said the hose has been NLA for a long time. The standard hose is a 123 501 21 82. What’s so different about it compared to the CA version. BTW, there appears to have

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

Andy sez: > Sadly, this hose is unique to the 1985 CA version > 300 turbodiesels and NLA, according to Tom Hanson. Part number is > 123-501-32-82, in case anyone wants to check their inventory I know that I, for one, told you to eliminate all that California emissions crap (Cat, air cleaner,

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

I was going to nix the whole notion of driving a sedan until I saw the color - totally droolworthy. Never heard of "Padgett Red" - is that a legit Mercedes color? It just looks awesome,. On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 12:08 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That is N

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

That is NICE! --R On 5/19/16 12:02 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Ditch that TD and get a sedan: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/5593195174.html Hardly broke in. Dan On May 19, 2016, at 11:45 AM, Andrew Strasfoge

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

Ditch that TD and get a sedan: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/5593195174.html Hardly broke in. Dan > On May 19, 2016, at 11:45 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > So it turns out the water pump is OK but t

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

om: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > > Cc: "Andrew Strasfogel" ; "Max Dillon" < > > dillonm...@gmail.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 11:20 PM &

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

Gates hose catalog with pictures: http://www.gates.com/~/media/files/gates/automotive/catalogs/automotive/gates-molded-coolant-hose-id-guide_web.pdf?la=en Dan > On May 19

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

Here’s what you do: Get the ID of the hose on both ends, then scroll through the Gates catalog to find something as close as possible. You might need to find something that’s close and cut/insert a piece of tubing to get the angle you need. Or; Cut out the bad section of your existing hose an

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

rew Strasfogel" ; "Max Dillon" < > dillonm...@gmail.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 11:20 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices > > > I've purchased from a variety of sources, including dealers, with no >> discernible difference

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

How often are you having to replace water pumps? Wilton - Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Andrew Strasfogel" ; "Max Dillon" Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 11:20 PM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >+1 for what Max said. > >-Curt > > > > From: Max Dillon via Mercedes > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > >Cc: Max Dillon > > Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 4:21 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

ax Dillon via Mercedes > To: Mercedes Discussion List >Cc: Max Dillon > Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 4:21 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices > >It's very simple: don't buy from anywhere but the dealer.  Failure of >this part can easily destroy

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

+1 for what Max said. -Curt From: Max Dillon via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Max Dillon Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices It's very simple: don't buy from anywhere but the dealer.  Failure of this part

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

Deja’ vu all over again? Andrew, why oh why do you continue to repeat this behavior? Quit being a cheapskate. Reman water pump from the dealer is roughly $170.00. I wouldn’t buy this mission critical part from anyone else. And - if yours is the original, take the cost and divide it by the cu

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

It's very simple: don't buy from anywhere but the dealer. Failure of this part can easily destroy the engine, why take the risk? If you can't afford the cost, sell the car to someone who can. Aftermarket water pumps have a nasty reputation for using a stamped impeller, instead of a cast impel

[MBZ] 1985 300TD water pump choices

I thought this would be simple. There are more than a few choices for water pumps for my car from Advanced Auto. Is there a preference among brands they offer? Dealer supplied pump is $160 (no mfr. specified) exchange. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web/PartSearchCmd?storeId=10151&catalogId=1

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blows Ice Cold no matter how cold it is

This exact thing happened to me back in 2005. Overheated on the nj turnpike with my sailboat on the roof. Pulled over and v low coolant! No visible leaks. Did it at long intervals until monovalve was replaced. Head seemed to survive but one could easily have cooked it on the freeway listening to ra

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blows Ice Cold no matter how cold it is

This is precisely what was going on with the three Chinese monovalves. Sometimes they would work ok, other times no heat or or full heat with no rhyme or reason. Once the coolant gets on the wrong side of the diaphragm under pressure, it will not work correctly. > On Dec 25, 2014, at 10:48 PM

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blows Ice Cold no matter how cold it is

Can any conclusions be reached yet? disconnect the monovalve, and went for a...drive The air started blowing TOASTY WARM...at 50 mph the dash air lost its heat and cooled to ambient Only a bad monovalve can do this. I swapped out the ACC push button module with a good used... reconnected th

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blows Ice Cold no matter how cold it is

People and list members, I followed the advice to disconnect the monovalve, and went for an 8 mile RT drive on local roads to the Safeway (open on Xmas). The air started blowing TOASTY WARM as I idled but not scorchingly hot. The air stayed warm but on the way back, I picked up speed when headin

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blows Ice Cold no matter how cold it is

Yassir! Here is some hot air blowin your way. This conversation has wandered way off topic. Behave! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blows Ice Cold no matter how cold it is

This conversation has wandered way off topic. Behave! On Thu, Dec 25, 2014 at 1:02 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Thu, 25 Dec 2014 10:41:30 -0600 OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > > On Thu, Dec 25, 2014 at 8:33 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > I hav

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blows Ice Cold no matter how cold it is

On Thu, 25 Dec 2014 10:41:30 -0600 OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > On Thu, Dec 25, 2014 at 8:33 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > I have friends who say real airplanes have NO engines! > > They are either jumping off of cliffs, or relying on something with an > en

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Blows Ice Cold no matter how cold it is

They are either jumping off of cliffs, or relying on something with an engine to get them in the air . . . On Thu, Dec 25, 2014 at 8:33 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have friends who say real airplanes have NO engines! > > --R > > > On 12/24/14 11:05 PM, Jon Agn

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