Because SDL's are much harding to come by?
Sunil Hari wrote:
get the 240 - I had one and want it back. Real simple, real fun, and looks
like nothing else out there. And I say why get an SD when you can get an
SDL?
On 8/27/06, kevin kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm ready to put my $700
Ralph W wrote:
Original 15 wheels have an offset of 48. New 16 wheels from a 2001 E320
have an offset of 41.
Ralph W.
'83 300CD '82 300TD
'90 300D '01 E320 Wagon
Sure sounds like your 16's are the wrong offset.
The width of the 15 wheels were 6.5 and that required about 48-50 mm
Doenst sound as good as my other one, think it has a lifter making
noise. Odo shows 128k or so. Interior needs alot of work, as does the
exterior.
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL,
85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81
Anybody have any experience with dish network v direct tv? I have dish
now, but direct sent me an offer that is way cheaper than dish and has
all the movie channels. Wondered if anybody has BTDT?
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87
If you want to remove the headliner rather than just push it back it
comes out the TOP -- to NOT try to pull it down, it will bend up into a
useless mess!
Peter
Not building refineries in the US is mostly a factor of refiners
refusing to spend the money on cleaning them up, even though the amount
of hydrocarbon lost is considerable. This is strictly political, has
nothing to do with reason.
The profit from refining was quite small until recently, so
D'ya see this one yet? Very tempting...
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/car/198576660.html
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: I drive in a persistent vegetative state
'87 300TD intercooler #22 (217k)
'84 300D (216k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)
Was this car a U.S. model or grey market car? TIA.
--
Luther KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (235kmi WVO/diesel mix)
'82 300CD (160kmi)
'82 300D (74kmi needs block or engine)
The preponderance of lezbarus is because the women folk who likes other
womyn folks drive that sort of car. Or the men who are weak of staff
find them nice as well. The Volvo is the liberals safety vegan ride of
choice. Saab is just too ... rich for their blood, even though there
is a ...
Well that will save me having to post the old w110 cars. You can find
all the old rusty hulks yourself. allow me to scour the PnP for more
recent cars.
On Aug 25, 2006, at 12:58 PM, Ed Booher wrote:
On 8/25/06, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You'll be sorry...the Puget Sound suburbs
Neither. Mercedes doesn't mix turbos and manual transmissions.
Tjohn
82 300SD 238K
On 8/27/06, Luther Gulseth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Was this car a U.S. model or grey market car? TIA.
--
Luther KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (235kmi WVO/diesel mix)
'82 300CD (160kmi)
'82 300D (74kmi
Robert Tara Ludwick wrote:
The current hybrids are a joke unless you live in a big city and do all
your driving on side streets, an old MB diesel gets better mileage on
the highway than a Prius.
I'm curious what MB diesel you're driving that gets 51 mpg. My '83 300D
Turbo got more like
Casey,
it is a matter of where the boys are coming from. The small apendaged
urban boys in uniform like the look fast ricer, the urban southern boy
likes those old GM or Cougars, and the redneck in uniform is mostly
found in the jacked up, big tire, pick em ups.
Womyn in uniform are found
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Also, we need more nukes.
I'm in favor of that as soon as we've got somewhere to put the waste.
Nevada's working pretty hard to keep it out of Yucca Mountain so I don't
expect that'll happen any time soon. Who knew their entire
congressional delegation would turn
David has not been here long enough to get stuck in the 4 way stop Chip
and Dale tango. This is when you come to the intersection and spend
the next half hour passing up your right of way to the fellow counter
clockwise in the intersection. Goes on until somebody from
Kalifornicationa
Zeitgeist wrote:
Having spent a considerable amount of time in the Gulf, along the Texas and
Louisiana shoreline, I can tell you quite emphatically that I DO NOT want
refineries in my backyard.
Well, that's the thing. It's convenient to blame environmentalists, but
a lot of the opposition to
I hadn't quite factored in the endowment of their...um, appendages, but
thanks for sharing.
When I was a kid, we could spot em a mile away, by the mere fact that
inevitably their jacked up muscle car would have no less than three
different types of mag/steel wheels, and four different size and
Ya, let em put a refinery on Lake Washington, in Medina or Yarrow Point.
On 8/27/06, David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, that's the thing. It's convenient to blame environmentalists, but
a lot of the opposition to things like refineries and offshore drilling
is now coming from
Ok thanks for all the ideas to check out..
As it turns out it was the fuse! It was not bad but I did need to turn it to
get it to work. I will pull them all and clean them as time will let me.
Bruce Sandy
Toledo Ohio Area Biodiesel site
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biodieseltolarea
B2 is just fine. Not going to have a huge effect on the rubber, but
will slowly clean out crud.
On Aug 26, 2006, at 10:58 AM, Zoltan Finks wrote:
Any room today for a question that might sound dumb?
Will running biodiesel from the gas station hurt my 83 240D?
Despite all the pondering and
I figured out that paying $10 per wheel was a waste, so PnP rims (with
old rubber) got the PnP scissor jack and van for bead breaking. Then I
use the large die grinder with cutting wheel on the sidewall, spoons to
yank the bead away from the rim, and go to town. Breaks bead creates
enough
thats the problem, nobody wants them in their back yard yet everybody
wants the benefits
Zeitgeist wrote:
Having spent a considerable amount of time in the Gulf, along the Texas and
Louisiana shoreline, I can tell you quite emphatically that I DO NOT want
refineries in my backyard. Sending em
why do you ask? All the 2.5 turbos were auto, it was probably converted
Luther Gulseth wrote:
Was this car a U.S. model or grey market car? TIA.
from what I hear that technology has come along way, they can recycle
that stuff now
David Brodbeck wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Also, we need more nukes.
I'm in favor of that as soon as we've got somewhere to put the waste.
Nevada's working pretty hard to keep it out of Yucca
I have no problem with technology as long as the technology is properly
managed and I'd have no problem with a modern refinery in North Alabama.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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LOL
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 5:59 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] A little question on biodiesel relavent to
On 8/27/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Saab is just too ... rich for their blood, even though there
is a ... was a large Scandehoovian population. Saabs are found near
Redmond, the evil capitol of all suckitude. Microserfs like the Saab,
as well as volvo.
Huh, when I lived in Seattle
More nukes would be nice. I worked at a nuclear power plant for a while and
believe that the ones in the States are incredibly safe. And regarding the
radioactive waste issue - most waste is low level. Typical waste is the end
of a workmans glove with a imbedded radioactive partical. They cut out
The brake lining light on my 124 just started flickering, seemingly
independent of whether the brake pedal is being pushed or not. I've
never seen this kind of intermittent behavior before; when I've needed
new pads, I think the light has always come on steadily when the pedal
is down. Is this
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
The brake lining light on my 124 just started flickering, seemingly
independent of whether the brake pedal is being pushed or not. I've
never seen this kind of intermittent behavior before; when I've needed
new pads, I think the light has always come on steadily when the
I'd be careful about advocating the construction of new refineries
until you have visited some of the ones currently operating in this
country. Go on a weekend when the OSHA and EPA monitors are not
around. You may be surprised at what you see - and smell. You can
actually taste the odor in your
We have 2 of them here in the immediate area, and many across the state
dave walton wrote:
I'd be careful about advocating the construction of new refineries
until you have visited some of the ones currently operating in this
country. Go on a weekend when the OSHA and EPA monitors are not
Just be careful - they gave me the wrong part number for my 83 300TD
rear bumper. Really had Rusty confused for awhile.
On 8/27/06, dan elliott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello All,
Not sure if this made the list but I read in a magazine that MB was
opening the first manufacturer backed classic
I spent 1/2 hour claying a 1 area a on my RF fender. How long to
clay an entire car? The mind boggles.
On 8/27/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I can be convinced to play with paint as well. Need to clay the e300d
with 10 year old paint. she wants to repaint. I think $40 of clay and
Make that a 6 x 6 sq. area.
On 8/27/06, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I spent 1/2 hour claying a 1 area a on my RF fender. How long to
clay an entire car? The mind boggles.
On 8/27/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I can be convinced to play with paint as well. Need to
It would be easier to SELL the car and BUY a 123 300D, CD or TD up to
1985. They almost NEVER have problems with the wiper motor or
transmission.
On 8/27/06, Ralph W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks Marshall. I knew you'd pipe in especially when it comes to 124's.
Ralph W.
'83 300CD '82
andrew strasfogel wrote:
It would be easier to SELL the car and BUY a 123 300D, CD or TD up to
1985. They almost NEVER have problems with the wiper motor or
transmission.
201/124 monowipers are EASY to service! Much easier than the the dual
wipers in other models.
Marshall
--
Tom said:
More nukes would be nice.
Amen brother. Rumor is there are some on order.
Bob Rentfro
who, after 20+ years in the nuclear biness, has only crapped up 4 square
inches of clothing
The brake lining light on my 124 just started flickering, seemingly
independent of whether the brake pedal is being pushed or not.
Seen it. Take off the wheel and have a gander at the little wire
sensor that's pushed into the brake pad, and the routing of its
wire too. Rotors can cut in to
Hi all,
I'm going to be flying into ATL on 9/10 and spending a week in Ft. Benning
for some training. I will have evenings to kill. If anyone is nearby, I'd
love to have a meet and greet.
--
Rory Morrison
Oroville, WA
1985 300SD
1982 300TD
if anyone is able
WDBEA92E4SF304205
--
Rory Morrison
Oroville, WA
1985 300SD
1982 300TD
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/car/197613199.html
And I'm probably one of the few people that could find
Skamokawa in the dark, or without a map. (We used to
go to Long Beach a lot.) It's not a huge place, if you'd
lost both address and phone number you'd likely just have
to stop and ask
luck. I like both models, but the 300SD seems like it needs someone
like
I prefer the looks of the 123, but for driving I'd probably prefer
the 126.
Jim Cathey to sort it all out, not necessarily a bad deal.
Here I am!
I just can't go too long without a Mercedes diesel!
The part I
Wow, I just realized that I made a rather stupid-looking spelling error when
I started this thread. Somebody should've called me on it. Guess I do need
this final year of school that i start on Tuesday.
Brian
On 8/27/06, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tom said:
More nukes would be
Sunil,
I've always wanted a nice W115, and this may just be it. The exterior and
interior are both the creamy yellow/beige color, and if it looks and runs as
nice as Melody tells me, she can consider it sold. It will get an oil and
filter change, new fuel filters, oilbath air filter
Man this in-depth talk on supply/demand/extraction methods/etc. reminds me
how little I know on most topics.
But I think that the simple solutions are the best, so I usually don't need
to know too much.
In this case, it seems to me that if every person who is able would just
make a small change
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/car/199535201.html
It sounds like a nice car if anyone out there is looking for one of these.
Hopefully, it doesn't have the rusted out front spring perches hidden under
all of the factory goo.
Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon, between Mercedes diesels, but not
You're right, Jim. Finding the right one is KEY, and if it's the wrong one,
it should be one that's worth some bucks. I really do want one to have
around for a while. The 73 220D wasn't the right W115, but hopefully, this
one will be a keeper.
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon, hoping for a long
A prius doesn't get 51 mpg on the highway, I have a few freinds with
the things, at 70 mph on the highway on an 80 mile commute, they get
less than 30mpg, usually in the mid to high 20s, I was getting 31-34
with the 82 300sd and a steady foot.
My buddy with the Honda hybrid was only getting in
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
With the FWD and heavily front-biased weight distribution
you never had trouble starting on hills.
That's 'cause all the hills around here are paved. Getting started on a
steep uphill slope on gravel can be really trying in a FWD car. The
weight transfer really cuts down
Tom Hargrave wrote:
More nukes would be nice. I worked at a nuclear power plant for a while and
believe that the ones in the States are incredibly safe.
I realize that operationally the plants are very safe. The problem is
the high-level waste from refueling is stuck in temporary storage at
rumor has it that Curt wrote:
What mail programs are those?
Yahoo mail top posts, I *think* gmail does too. Outlook, Eudora,
Kmail, Thunderbird, all top posters. Even Mail and GoldMail back
in my Linx days top posted. I can't think of EVER using a mail
program that bottom posted...
rumor has it that Jim wrote:
I started on the worst of the bad tires, and after a whole lot
of fooling around determined that there is a right and a wrong
side of the tire to dismount first. Soapy water for lubrication
is also critical.
Yup. Always check the rim to see which side has the
rumor has it that Jim wrote:
And I suppose there's always spray ether and a match!
Getting the fuel-air mixture right can be a bit of a problem. I have
only tried that trick on one mounting situation. No, make the two.
Neither time did it work as nicely as I was hoping/expecting. Usually
I got
on 8/28/06 1:16 AM, Fmiser at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
rumor has it that Curt wrote:
What mail programs are those?
Yahoo mail top posts, I *think* gmail does too. Outlook, Eudora,
Kmail, Thunderbird, all top posters. Even Mail and GoldMail back
in my Linx days top posted. I can't think of
In a message dated 8/27/2006 7:09:54 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The brake lining light on my 124 just started flickering, seemingly
independent of whether the brake pedal is being pushed or not. I've
never seen this kind of intermittent behavior before; when
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Isn't the fluid level in the master cylinder the same circuit as the brake
linings sensors? In other words, a slightly low fluid level could cause the
flickering you report.
It isn't on 123s. On those the master cylinder fluid level is wired to
the BRAKE light.
In a message dated 8/27/2006 4:39:53 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Anybody have any experience with dish network v direct tv? I have dish
now, but direct sent me an offer that is way cheaper than dish and has
all the movie channels. Wondered if anybody has
What kind of training? I was a Ft Benning grunt. If ya get a chance vist the
75th Ranger base there
Harry
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sun, 27
Kaleb,
I have dish and went to it from direct because they didn't offer any local
channels. So far after a year and a half I'm satisfied with it. On a average I
pay about $50 a month and occasionally get free movies. Got the same offer from
direct, but it's one of those quote special offers
Alex,
I have the wear sensors on my Passat and had to splice the wire after the rotor
cut into it. Most likely thats the problem. They normally don't flicker or come
on until the pad is worn down to the sensor. Check the wires and connections
just in case its either come unplugged or cut.
My understanding is they've been around for a while atleast since 2001
Harry
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
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Sent: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 9:43 PM
Subject: Re:
Robert Tara Ludwick wrote:
A prius doesn't get 51 mpg on the highway, I have a few freinds with
the things, at 70 mph on the highway on an 80 mile commute, they get
less than 30mpg, usually in the mid to high 20s, I was getting 31-34
with the 82 300sd and a steady foot.
Try loaning your
Yes, I live right by.
-Michael
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From: Rory [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Aug 27, 2006 11:49 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List Mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] Atlanta/Ft Benning trip
Hi all,
I'm going to be flying into ATL on 9/10 and spending a week in Ft. Benning
for
My 1981 Toyota Starlet got up to 45 mph in town and 54 on the road,
and it was technologically simple, especially compared to a hybrid.
On Aug 28, 2006, at 12:49 AM, Robert Tara Ludwick wrote:
When you consider that I used to get 60 mpg in my old mid 80s VW
rabbit
diesel with a manny
A friend of mine is working on an '84 230TE and needs a wiring
diagram. Does anybody have access to one that they could scan and zap?
TIA,
--mf
_
L. Mark Finch
1982 300D Turbodiesel
Ditto on the 240D-esp. a stick.
Dwight
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sunil Hari
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 6:12 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1974 240D $700 or 1982 300SD
The experts have never driven a Prius then, its a big car inside, plenty of
space to sit 5 people comfortably. I know you can sit 5 people, I've been the
guy in the middle and as Fred can attest I'm not small.
The Prius is also a powerful car, more powerful than you think if you've
never
Try these folks. They have wide new balance shoes. I buy almost all my
shoes from them. I wear an 8 EE (No jokes; I have heard them).
http://www.wideshoes.com/
I agree with Larry that most folks should be wearing wider shoes. I am
not sure whether it is vanity or just because wide shoes are
Try these folks. They have wide new balance shoes. I buy almost all my
shoes from them. I wear an 8 EE (No jokes; I have heard them).
So why the stupid sizing system, anyway? Weren't there any more
letters left after E? 'Lefty' was in charge of sizing lasts, and
ran out of fingers 'cause
Ditto on the 240D-esp. a stick.
My one experience with a 240D slushbox has left me with absolutely
no desire to ever own another one.
-- Jim
My curiosity is piqued. Do Europeans use the same shoe sizes as the U.S?
Tom Potter
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 8:33 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nuclear Power -- WAS A
Larry T wrote:
I'm also a big fan of New Balance - IMHO a huge part of the population
should
be wearing Wides but because they're not available everywhere they buy
Medium/Regular and suffer because of it.
I love New Balance Running Shoes because they come in Narrow! You think
Nope.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
www.kegkits.com
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Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 8:36 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nuclear Power -- WAS A little question
it seems to me like they need to start making those small little diesels
again. That would be much better than these hydrid things.
Robert Tara Ludwick wrote:
A prius doesn't get 51 mpg on the highway, I have a few freinds with
the things, at 70 mph on the highway on an 80 mile commute,
Yea guess I should check to see if it expires soon or not.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 8/27/2006 4:39:53 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Anybody have any experience with dish network v direct tv? I have dish
now, but direct sent me an offer
also a valid point.
Curt Raymond wrote:
It seems sensible to me that if we tap more areas and build more refineries the
price of gas and diesel would come down and thus we'd never develop alternative
energies. Remember most people don't think any farther ahead than yesterday. If
they did
Small diesels are much more efficient, look at the VW engines that get close
to hybrid mileage. The problem is that the government seems to be focusing
on anything new coming out of the chute and hybrids are the latest fad.
I'm sure that another technology will kick hybrids out of center stage
Doesn't the new Benz E-CDI get close to 40mpg? I know there are
emissions concerns with diesels, can't buy them in some progressive
states, but I have not seen a comparison on overall emissions/mile with
gassers/new diesels (and the types of emissions, I know they are
different). I would
Marshall,
Maybe, but I would rather own a 123 that almost never has wiper trans or
motor problems.
On 8/27/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
It would be easier to SELL the car and BUY a 123 300D, CD or TD up to
1985. They almost NEVER have problems with
I'm a Firearms Instructor for US Customs. I'm going to Field Armorer
Training.
On 8/28/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What kind of training? I was a Ft Benning grunt. If ya get a chance vist
the 75th Ranger base there
Harry
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
Nanotechnology could have a big impact on our future energy needs. However,
most of the amazing developments are still in the lab.
Some investors in CA are gearing up to produce nano solar panels that are
suppose to out perform anything out there now.
In the lab they have produced material
From Today's Sacramento Bee;
No fuming over fuel change New diesel blend will ease smog, officials say By
Chris Bowman -- Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:01 am PDT Monday, August 28, 2006
Story appeared on Page A3 http://www.sacbee.com/content/print_edition/#MAIN
NEWS of The Bee
Trouble is people still have a hard time accepting dirty, stinky diesel as
an answer.
The VW engines were/are great. The Isuzu engines in the old LUVs were great.
Many people still equate diesels with smoke bleching semis driven knuckle
draggin' tooth-free country and western music listenin'
And some days, not so much. Finally got a chance to finish
up the job, and the two 'new' tires just popped onto the
newly-painted wheels quite easily. A little bit of practice,
the right hand tools, and decent components makes quite a
difference. Took about an hour, including mounting the
Someone mentioned the HF tire changer to do this job - I bought one a few
years ago and it works well for removing the tires, a little harder to put
them on. It is not designed as best it could be, and I have altered it a bit
to work better.
One bad thing is that it is hard on your rims, and
Dieselers,
I'm almost through with the problems found during inspection of the
project 1979 240D. One of the things spotted was a rear hub lug bolt that
wouldn't torque. I checked it and sure enough the threads on the end of
the lug bolt were squashed or flattened. I ordered some new ones from
I have the ability to search but lack the understanding of how to send you the
copy of the info obtained. I bought
an 02 F150 Supercrew last week and ran a CarFax before I closed the deal.
The report says this is a 95 E320 Wagon. Does not indicate any problems apart
from a manufacturer recall
Thanks, I was mainly wanting to verify the mileage. You could copy and
paste the results if you wanted to transfer the results to an email.
Regards,
Rory Morrison
Oroville, WA
1985 300SD
1982 300TD
My 1981 300SD has developed numerous random electrical features that
seem to point toward a short somewhere, and I am in hopes of a head start on
where to look first. For the past year I have had problems with the left
blinker flashing continuously when the stem is centered - though it seems
How old is the battery?
On 8/28/06, BillR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My 1981 300SD has developed numerous random electrical features that
seem to point toward a short somewhere, and I am in hopes of a head start on
where to look first. For the past year I have had problems with the left
My 1981 300SD has developed numerous random electrical features ...left
blinker flashing continuously when the stem is centered
This can't happen unless either the switch itself is wacky, or there
is a similar problem in the hazard switch. There is only a single
flasher, and only two switches
Sounds more like a bad ground in behind your cluster plus possible battery
and or charging/voltage regulator problems.
Don't understand what you mean by though with the plastic ones that tend to
melt the blower fuse - that one replaced with a more robust German make
fuse.
Good Luck
Mike
On
What I fear is that the threads in the hub are too sloppy to engage
the threads properly. And looking at the cost of a new hub is a shock!
I cleaned up the threads in my 190D with a tap. So far, so good.
A used hub is an excellent alternative, they very rarely go bad.
-- Jim
Sorry, meant to include that information. The battery is also 1.5 years
old.
BillR
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Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 12:49 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Short??
How old is the
I think my son ran across a source of fuses that used a lighter weight of
plastic, and though the blower fuse would not blow, the body would melt
enough to lose contact. My mechanic gave me a few German made fuses of the
same size and the problem was solved. I was wondering if there are other
If the SD is similar to the D, removing the turn signal assembly is not
difficult, and it is there that your problems may lie with the blinker. The
wires inside bend every time you move the turn signal arm, and are prone to
metal fatigue and general misadventure. I had all kinds of craziness with
Jim suggested using a tap -- there are thread chasers that are made to
*cleanup* threads while taps are made to *create*. I bought a set from
Sears for my MGB restoration - the chasers are *much* easier to use on
existing threads.
Check this out - A thread chaser is essentially a slightly
Hi Bill,
If any aftermarket things were added that required tapping into the
electrical system - make sure to investigate those 1st. If possible, take
it out to see how things work without it -
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts
I have been wondering if the blinker switch is bad, but a PO seems to have
buggered the large nut holding the steering wheel to the point that removal
will be quite difficult - might have to do that, though. Occasionally the
problem can be made worse or better by fooling with the stalk, but I
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