Is it just me or does this seem awfully high for this
car?? I realize TDs are at a premium but 290K on the
clock and needs a rebuild or new engine 2500+ seems
pretty steep even if the all maintenance has been kept
up. I was hoping to get a bid on this for a kaleb
price but this is too rich for
On Sun, 23 Jul 2006, Mitch Haley wrote:
Maybe Kaleb should get himself a body saw and make a 300PD.
The guy i bought my first MB (the 84 300sd that got whacked) made a 300T
out of a 300TD... yep he gave it the el camino treatment and it looked
pretty decent.
-j.
There are at least two different SLC's in the photos -- wonder whcih
one it is? Most parts are still with the car does not inspire much
confidence.
On 7/23/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
damn, chop the C off the SLC and I'd be getting a loan..
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
Assuming that it's the same as our '97, here's what I did (and the
Haynes manual prescribes):
1- Use a c-clamp to press the piston back into the bore - after
removing some fluid from the reservoir. The caliper is a single
piston, floating type - it scoots on the two mounting bolts to sqeeze
the
there are two types - the circular and the polygonal (I didn't count how many
sides). I've been told that one is a newer design and better.
1) Is that true?
2) If so, which type is that?
Thanks
Chris
Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri
-1985 300SD, 214K, Wulf
-1982
Report To The Class – What I Did This Summer --
I got the younger copy of my pair of '95 E300D's back on the road this
weekend.
Been working on it since March to clean up after a disintegrated vacuum pump
plus replace that pump along with the injection timing device.
When I was looking
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 2:01 PM
To: Weekly Highway Diesel Prices
Subject: Today's Diesel Prices
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I've seen both, but I don't know what you mean by heat shields...unless you
mean what looks like a washer embedded in the top and bottom...?
Chris
Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last time I bought them I got the
polygonal ones and the heat shields. I
think the shields make as much
Congratulations for a job well done, (and an A on your report)!
Thanks for posting and sharing your experience.
On 7/24/06, ned kleinhenz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Report To The Class – What I Did This Summer --
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The Americans will always do the right thing... after
Since I got my '95 E300D back on the road after removing the engine to clean
up after a disintegrated vacuum pump, I still have a few minor problems:
1. The engine now idles at 800 to 1200 RPM.
2. The transmission shifts harshly, and is reluctant to downshift.
3. The car doesn't seem to have
Hi guys,
Seems like no matter what I do, the two tires on the front wheels seem to
wear excessively on the inner edge. I've had the front end aligned, I keep
'em properly inflated, I rotate 'em regularly, nothing seems to matter. I
had the same problem on my '79 240D (RIP). Do all 123's eat
My son tried to kill a mosquito while sitting the '87 300SDL last
Friday. He first contacted the windshield with the palm under the
thumb, then rolled his hand towards the other edge - as he'd moved too
slow to catch the bug. As he rolled his hand, the windshield shattered
- ended up with a
nothing, its still here. Probably going to sell it soon. Have it, the
560SEL, and the enterprise, dont really need that many gassers around.
Although that 420 is damn nice, and I just installed brand new bilsteins
on it.
Kevin wrote:
On Sun, Jul 23, 2006 at 09:37:51PM -0500, Kaleb C.
I have an ugly wagon with freshly installed engine and trans that I
might be selling soon. Either that or Im going to part it out.
eric peterson wrote:
Is it just me or does this seem awfully high for this
car?? I realize TDs are at a premium but 290K on the
clock and needs a rebuild or new
the round ones are the newer design I think, at least thats the ones I h
ave gotten most lately
Christopher McCann wrote:
there are two types - the circular and the polygonal (I didn't count how many
sides). I've been told that one is a newer design and better.
1) Is that true?
2) If
you have something worn out in the front end.
Royce Engler wrote:
Hi guys,
Seems like no matter what I do, the two tires on the front wheels seem to
wear excessively on the inner edge. I've had the front end aligned, I keep
'em properly inflated, I rotate 'em regularly, nothing seems to
bizarre. Thanks!
Chris
Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, the dealer sells these little cupcake
tins that go around the mounts
and shield them from the heat ..makes tham last longer supposedly.
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
___
http://www.okiebenz.com
I always get round ones too, but I wonder if they've been sitting at the parts
counter for 10 years.
Jeff Z has been getting the polygonal ones lately.
My indy says the circular ones are newer, but I don't necessarily believe him.
He might be right, but he's been wrong enough that I just
Yup - I call him the Kung Fu Kid now --- (he's learning Premier
Martial Arts now).
On 7/24/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
oh lord
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've
exhausted all the alternatives.
Sir Winston Churchill
The original ones in my '78 450SLC were hexagonal, the new ones from
Rusty are round.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've
exhausted all the alternatives.
Sir Winston Churchill
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand
probably
Luther Gulseth wrote:
maybe someone will give $2500 for it on Epay
On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:14:20 -0500, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have an ugly wagon with freshly installed engine and trans that I
might be selling soon. Either that or Im going to part it out.
I was thinking more like $500 -- then I wouldn't have to use the
wife's van to haul greasy old engines around. Since it's ugly, that's
all I can pay for it.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've
exhausted all the alternatives.
Sir Winston
uh, no
OK Don wrote:
I was thinking more like $500 -- then I wouldn't have to use the
wife's van to haul greasy old engines around. Since it's ugly, that's
all I can pay for it.
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL,
85 380SE, 85
Jeff,
I don't have the '80 300SD anymore, but in the 17 years of wonderful
ownership she and I went thru a lot of the mounts... polygon and
round A hint...
When one of the round ones splits, drill an 8mm hole in the air
filter housing where it is closest to the valve cover. Then
In a message dated 7/24/2006 7:42:27 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Since I got my '95 E300D back on the road after removing the engine to clean
up after a disintegrated vacuum pump, I still have a few minor problems:
1. The engine now idles at 800 to 1200 RPM.
In a message dated 7/24/2006 10:01:39 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Climbed into the '77 300D last night after having eaten mounds of Chinese
chow (delardassification project starts today) and, when I switched on the
headlights, there were no dash lights, no
Sounds like something with the alignment is still off or maybe there is a worn
ball joint
Harry
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
-Original Message-
From: Royce Engler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent:
Patience grasshopper, next time he'll capture the offending critter in
mid-flight with a pair of chopsticks.
On 7/24/06, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yup - I call him the Kung Fu Kid now --- (he's learning Premier
Martial Arts now).
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent
Jim Friesen wrote: Didn't someone attribute that to a blown fuse in
that relay behind the
battery? Or else your wiring harness is disintegrating as they are prone
to do in
that era. Let's hope it is the fuse!
Thanks for the suggestion. The wiring harness IS disintegrating.
Replacement of
The round ones are the newer type and last longer.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher McCann
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 9:36 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] OM617 air cleaner mounts
there are two types - the circular
do you sell them with little cup-cake tin type heat shields? Or were those just
for the hexagonal ones?
Chris
Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The round ones are the newer type and
last longer.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Mr. Jim asked:
Does the fuse blow if you don't step on the brakes?
Yes.
Bob R
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 12:39 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Popping Fuse #1
In a message dated 7/24/2006 10:01:39 A.M. US Mountain
Last night the windows stopped working. I drove into the garage, shut down the
headlights, closed the sunroof and
then tried to close the driver's window. It did not move. None of the other
windows would go up or down either.
Have I blown a fuse somewhere? I pulled the top on the box under the
Anyone know of nice places to stay in OKC. My wife visited and wants to
go back for our anniversary. Is bricktown the fun place to stay?
Donald H. Snook
1990 300SEL 129K
Howdy!
Have been searching the manual for info on vac pump for my 91 300D 2.5t -
602.962 engine -
Can someone tell me what jobs cover the VP?
Also, where is that mutha located on my car? I've looked and it must be
dramatically different from my 240D!
TIA ;-)
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78
Has anyone had any experiences with oil coming out of an injector. It
definitely isn't the return line. I replaced them all and it is definitely oil
not diesel. It has been a problem for a while but now it is getting worse.
Looking at my #2 injector oil can be seen coming from where it
You might have to pull that injector and check to see if there is a seal of
some sort or O ring that could be causing the oil leak.
Harry
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
-Original Message-
From: mark maturo [EMAIL
Well, I found out that the inner lip of my discharge port is damaged, which
is causing the loud hissing sound. I remember taking note of this when I
last had the compressor out of the car, but thought the o-ring would be able
to compensate, since the damage is inside the sealing area--no such
Listers
I recently fixed my busted sunroof - both 'lifting arms' were broken - into
3 parts on one side, 4 on the other !
Well fixable by any reasonably home mechanic, but read the MB CD !
However, the duct tape that help my temporary 1/8 thick plastic panel in
place has left a residue around
Over here in the states I've heard good things about Goo Gone which one
would get from Wal-Mart. Not sure what you might find on your side of the
pond...
Levi (:
On 7/25/06, Howard Fulford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Listers
I recently fixed my busted sunroof - both 'lifting arms' were broken
I had a ignition put on my 1980 300D and the steering lock now doesn't work.
and there doesn't seem to be any Vacuum, barely shuts the engine off. I got a
mighty vac tool and want to know how much vacuum the pump should be putting
out.
I disconected the green line and the yellow with the blue
Shame on you Sunil. Why would you go and do such a ghastly thing? But,
all kidding aside, that is the usual and customary warranty in this
business. Labor is NOT included. If you had bought that from me however,
I would have refunded you the ATF. We try to work with the customer as
best as we can,
On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:44:33 +0100, you wrote:
Listers
I recently fixed my busted sunroof - both 'lifting arms' were broken - into
3 parts on one side, 4 on the other !
Congratulations, I wish I had the testicle fortitude to disassemble my
sunroof. It needs Angles and I've been told that the
Swarfega?? No!! Too gritty. You may want to try dampening a cloth
with acetone (nail varnish remover) and seeing what happens.have
some water close by in case!
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
Let me add my voice to the Goo Gone crowd. It will take off the goo with no
damage to the car. Not so sure about acetone
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD 22 miles yesterday morning.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Jeff Zedic
When the vacuum pump actually disintegrates and drops parts into the
sump, it almost always damages the timer sufficiently to require it's
replacement. It will sometimes damage enough of the front of the
injection pump shaft to require the IP be replaced as well. When my 601
vacuum pump
Howard Fulford wrote:
Anyone have any good suggestions on what to use to remove it ?
Lighter Fluid (Zippo brand works best). It will take it right off.
Donald H. Snook
1990 300SEL 129K
ned kleinhenz wrote:
Since I got my '95 E300D back on the road after removing the engine to clean
up after a disintegrated vacuum pump, I still have a few minor problems:
1. The engine now idles at 800 to 1200 RPM.
2. The transmission shifts harshly, and is reluctant to downshift.
3. The car
Royce Engler wrote:
Hi guys,
Seems like no matter what I do, the two tires on the front wheels seem to
wear excessively on the inner edge. I've had the front end aligned, I keep
'em properly inflated, I rotate 'em regularly, nothing seems to matter. I
had the same problem on my '79 240D
Marshall Booth wrote:
Royce Engler wrote:
Hi guys,
Seems like no matter what I do, the two tires on the front wheels seem to
wear excessively on the inner edge. I've had the front end aligned, I keep
'em properly inflated, I rotate 'em regularly, nothing seems to matter. I
had the same
Many shops will cover the labour on defective parts but most suppliers are
unwilling as they can't tell if you
installed it correctly or damaged it in some manner before or during
installation. Can't really blame them as so
much is beyond their control. Can you imagine the margin increase that
LarryT wrote:
Howdy!
Have been searching the manual for info on vac pump for my 91 300D 2.5t -
602.962 engine -
Can someone tell me what jobs cover the VP?
Also, where is that mutha located on my car? I've looked and it must be
dramatically different from my 240D!
The 124 CD manual seems
mark maturo wrote:
Has anyone had any experiences with oil coming out of an injector. It definitely isn't the return line. I replaced them all and it is definitely oil not diesel. It has been a problem for a while but now it is getting worse. Looking at my #2 injector oil can be seen coming
At 01:44 PM 7/25/06, Howard Fulford wrote to several email lists:
I recently fixed my busted sunroof - both 'lifting arms' were broken - into
3 parts on one side, 4 on the other !
Well fixable by any reasonably home mechanic, but read the MB CD !
However, the duct tape that help my temporary
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