I wonder why this URL wanted to change my registry?
Gerry Archer
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Zoltan Finks wrote:
Is it the same deal as on old American cars where you use some RTV, or
the like, to make the stupid gasket lay down on the pan so you can
raise it up there and begin to bolt it up?
At the Saab shop, we always used short pieces of wire or string through
the bolt holes,
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Does anyone actually take care of these things? I see thrashed ones
(along with lots of W140 sedans and coupes) in low-rent used car
lots all the time. Look for one in a junkyard near you!
There's a low rent dealer near me selling an S500, dealer maintained,
super
Hey Luther,
Why was the cam removed? What other parts were removed? The engine
should turn over using a wrench on the crank bolt. If you cannot turn it
there, the starter won't turn it either.
I looked at the 603 manual it appears the cam hold downs are held in
place by a single
Dwight have a good front end guy check ball joints/Tom
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From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 4:56 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Another 240D front end noise post
My 79 240D has a grating/
Car is a automatic. Going to attempt to change starter. Did it on my 1977
300D 5 years ago. Questions
Looks like I do not have to remove the tranny fill dip stick tube?
Can I do the job from pull up ramps?
Any help would appreciate it.
Regards Tom Scordato, Bellefonte PA
Tom,
Yes, Haynes says to remove the steering track bolt and the fill tube bolt
and have an assistant push the tube rearward to allow clearance for starter
to be pulled out. Not much clearance. . I watched my indie do mine and he
did a lot of the bolt work from the top, but got under it and dropped
Thanks Tom,
Yes, a ball joint would be my guess. How is your 40D doing? Are you still
driving it on long trips every week?
Dwight
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1979 240D-250K + miles
1990 300D 2.5t 135K miles
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On
yea they had those
Zoltan Finks wrote:
So they made one of these? Just saw one. Wow.
Brian
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A few years ago, (July 98) RT did an article on affordable V12s. Well,
affordable to buy perhaps, they'll always expensive to maintain.
Along with the 93-97 MB SL600 was the JagV12 XJ-S BMW V12 850. All could
be bought at that time for 1/2 their new price - oin the case of the SL600
the
I thought I'd relate an episode which occurred upon arriving for community
band practice (One of my vices here in retirement) the other night. As I
was parking the car and getting stuff out, another band member who had
already parked his car walked over and asked me a few things about my 300D.
Obviously a very smart manon many levels.
Bob R
Whose brain flux is directly proportional to the inverse of the amount of
learning accomplished, raised to the natural log of the time left until the
GEFES test...
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Speaking of transmission service, is that a job found in the service/shop
CD? If so, where? I just may do that on my 300D today as a stress from
studying relief.
Donkey Shirts
Bob R
300D 178K
Goodyear. AZ
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Bob,
With the necessary parts and fluids ready, it's really
a no-brainer.
1.) Drain the pan until it stops dripping.
2.) Remove the cover from the bottom of the bell
housing and bump the engine until you can see the
drain plug for the torque converter. Remove the plug
and let it drain.
3.)
Having made a living some years ago as a Jag mechanic,
I can assure you that nothing drops as fast as the
value of a Jaguar after it leaves the stealership.
Anyone who buys a new Jag needs to have their head
examined.
Dan
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A few years ago, (July 98) RT did
Zoltan Finks wrote:
Zoikes! I forgot that there was a drain plug on the pan. That's great!
But yes, I am thinking I will change the filter now.
Is it the same deal as on old American cars where you use some RTV, or
the like, to make the stupid gasket lay down on the pan so you can
raise
LWB250 wrote:.
8.) Put the pan in place, and snug the bolts up all
the way around. Tighten the bolts to spec, which is
really, really, low, something like 14 in-lbs (yes,
inch-pounds!)
Not quite! The torque value for the pan bolts is 5.18 lb-ft (that's 62
lb-inch unless I've messed up my
Thanks Marshall - that's why I didn't quote an exact
value, as I don't have it in front of me but knew that
it was really low.
FWIW, most transmission fluid leaks around the pan are
due to the pan bolts being overtightened. When I have
encountered leaks, removing the pan, flattening out
the
Unless the sun rose in the west today, I doubt Herr Doktor mess up his math.
Bob R.
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Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 7:54 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300D Transmission
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:05:00 -0400 archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wonder why this URL wanted to change my registry?
Gerry Archer
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There are only four bolts -- do it like the valve cover. DO NOT reef
down on those bolts! If you do, you will bend the pan, and it will not
seal every again!
Make sure the seal area on the tranny body is quite clean and free of
oil. Thump the pan a couple times against the tranny to seat
He replaced the head. Cam bearings are two bolts, and must be walked
down one turn at a time on the four or five bearing caps specified in
the shop manual to avoid warping or binding the cam.
Peter
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I'm afraid I don't know about the auto tranny dipstick issue. But I do
know that the starter gets dropped out the bottom after you access the
bolts any way you prefer.
You turn your wheels all the way one direction or the other, and you
rotate the starter like 90 degrees or something like that.
Hey thanks. I will refer to this list when I attempt my 190D
procedure! Though it sounds pretty self-evident anyway.
Brian
On 8/11/07, LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bob,
With the necessary parts and fluids ready, it's really
a no-brainer.
1.) Drain the pan until it stops dripping.
2.)
ya' know, that was the best
car I ever had. The car he drove to band practice - big, fairly
recent Lexus sedan.
Yesterday, I was talking about how most Mercedes owners feel that even an
older model is better than most cars on the market today. My sister
couldn't believe that my old '78 'CD
My brother the automotive engineer claims Toyotas and Hondas handle
like log wagons.
He was impressed by Mom's TE, though...
He drives a VW Jetta Diesel -- 55 mpg highway.
Peter
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I don't know about a 240D, but on a 300D and 300TD,
it's just a matter of pulling the bolts and cables,
then twisting it around like a puzzle piece until it
slides out between the exhaust and suspension/frame.
It takes a little doig until you get it oriented
correctly, if I recall.
Never having
It should take some effort. You are turning the cam, the oil pump,
opening the valves, operating the IP and taking the pistons through
their compression stroke. The last time I turned a diesel over by hand,
I was checking timing chain stretch and it was hard work. Can you take
it through 2
'Drove the 126 200mi yesterday - a smooth, quiet and comfortable cruise.
Wilton
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I just had another thought.
If it the engine really is harder to turn than it was when you lined up
the timing marks then you may have a lubrication problem with the cam
bearings. Problem is, if you do than you may have already scuffed the
bearings if you have then they will wear out quickly.
Since I know absolutely nothing about pressure washers and am considering
getting one for cleaning vinyl siding, etc. on house situated in the woods.
What's the consensus . . . brand, pressure, etc.?
TIA.
G. M. Brown
Brevard, NC
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Peter said of his brother:
He drives a VW Jetta Diesel -- 55 mpg highway.
He must be driving a 5 speed, AC off, windows up, 55mph, slight tailwind.
All of my friends who have Jetta TDIs are getting 48mpg tops (but that's AC
on, auto trannys, 75-80mph on the freeway).
Bob R.
1977 300D 178K
Hi, my name is Casey, and I'm an idiot.
Here's great fun for the whole family...
So, last week I was whining about my mal-performing AC, and dumbshitedly
assumed that my compressor was failing--WRONG! Turns out that Mr Cathey was
correct, when he pointed out that my needle valve on the high
Depends on what you want to spend, along with the
amount of pressure you want to get out of it.
A decent +2000 psi 5-6HP name brand pressure washer
will probably set you back $300-$400. Don't bother
with the electric ones - they're prety much worthless
for something as major as cleaning siding.
Manny tranny, AC on, windows up.
May be lower in the summer, probably 52. Don't know what he's getting
now that he moved to Seattle though.
Peter
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I received the new water pump from Rusty (1 day after being ordered). Now I
have to install it. It seems that the radiator must be removed. Do I have
to remove the engine oil cooler with the radiator, or is it a separate unit
that can remain in the car during the installation of the pump. I
There is little room to work, will the water pump come off with the belt
pulley?
On 8/11/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
you dont have to remove the radiator
Anthony Galioto wrote:
I received the new water pump from Rusty (1 day after being
ordered). Now I
have to
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:33:12 -0400 Anthony Galioto [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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There is little room to work, will the water pump come off with the
belt pulley?
No, but once you remove the belt pulley (4 10mm-headed bolts), there's a
lot more room.
And, incidentally, the radiator and the oil
Pressure washer plus house is no good. Get a stiff brush, a 5 gal pail
of water with a half gallon of bleach, and your hose and have at it.
There is a reason why a PW saves so much time (hint: first word pressure)
--R
Glenn Brown wrote:
Since I know absolutely nothing about pressure washers
dumbshitedly
I think that word needs another t in it, and a U before it!
--R
Zeitgeist wrote:
Hi, my name is Casey, and I'm an idiot.
Here's great fun for the whole family...
So, last week I was whining about my mal-performing AC, and
assumed that my compressor was failing--WRONG!
Well you remove the belt pulley then the water pump.
Anthony Galioto wrote:
There is little room to work, will the water pump come off with the belt
pulley?
On 8/11/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
you dont have to remove the radiator
Anthony Galioto wrote:
I received the
That definitely falls under adding insult to injury :-)
Where's the rotten fruit???
Robert
Rich Thomas wrote:
dumbshitedly
I think that word needs another t in it, and a U before it!
--R
Zeitgeist wrote:
Hi, my name is Casey, and I'm an idiot.
Here's great fun for the
Welcome to the club that most of us belong to few care to admit to.
Tom
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Subject: [MBZ] Virtual Pillory: Come jeer at the idiot!
Is that thing a two seater?
Don't feel bad, I hate those little push through mounting things. I
don't know why they make them. I got a free radiator for my truck a
while back that was fine, and I mauled a handful of the inner tubes
while removing a dual electric fan setup that the previous
RR of the cracked head. I installed the bearing caps in the exact order they
were removed, they are numbered 1-7. Thank goodness :D Bearing caps 2,3,4, and
7 were installed 1 turn per bolt at a time. I'm thinking that the mechanical
interference is not enough lube/metal on metal. That's why
One of the most important things that they never talk about is water flow to
the pressure washer. If you hook it up to a city system you'll need to use
3/4 hose to connect between the faucet and PW.
And there's no telling how much flow you'll get. But you can ask the
city - you might get
Chain guide go in OK between cam sprocket and injection timer? As I
remember, it's possible to get that one in upsidedown, in which case
the chain won't move.
I could turn mine fairly easily with a 1/2 drive standard length
ratchet.
Peter
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Pressure washer on good wester cedar siding = gouged up siding.
Wash by hand unless you don't mind rather severe erosion marks in the
siding.
You can blow old vinyl right off the house.
Peter
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Chain guide was never removed, always stayed on the chain.
Luther
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:10:59 -0500, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Chain guide go in OK between cam sprocket and injection timer? As I
remember, it's possible to get that one in upsidedown, in which case
the chain
Does it rotate at all?
Peter
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Pressure washer on good wester cedar siding = gouged up siding.
Wash by hand unless you don't mind rather severe erosion marks in the
siding.
You can blow old vinyl right off the house.
Peter
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Cousin wrote me that he had put a gate valve and 3000 lb
In a message dated 8/11/2007 10:44:23 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Since I know absolutely nothing about pressure washers and am considering
getting one for cleaning vinyl siding, etc. on house situated in the woods.
What's the consensus . . . brand, pressure,
There is no doubt that you can do some serious damage
with a pressure washer if you're not careful. I know
from experience with trying to pressure wash my pool
cage and the high pressure nozzle (which did a great
job of getting the anodized aluminum clean) cutting
the screen like it was butter.
'Rcvd rear dome light switch from Eric Peterson today. Thanks, Eric.
Thanks, List.
Wilton
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I wonder why this URL wanted to change my registry?
Gerry Archer
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Good question. On Linux I don't even have a registry.
Craig
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Which distribution are you running? I've played with Ubuntu, Knoppix,
and Red Hat at
Which version of Ubuntu? The newest one (7.04) seems to do an even better
job of hardware detection than Ubuntu 6.0 did. For instance, 7.04 detected
and set up my sound driver chip where 6.0 did not.
If you don't know the modem specs, download/run Damn Small Linux. It has
EXCELLENT hardware
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Any one have or know where the parts list or a conversion kit to put
the 616 in a boat. Found the heat exchanger parts but having a had time
find housing and other parts. TIA
Bill
1981 300 TD
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I had been playing with Fedora for about a year, but then I messed up gnome
in 6.0 and tried a fresh install of Fedora 7.0. After several days of trying
to get wireless and other stuff working I installed Ubuntu and doubt that I
will ever go back to Fedora. I only have two problems with Ubuntu
No jeers, only a welcome to a fellow eedjit!
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
190DT
300TD
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None of you have come even close to major screw-up.
Late 70s at CGAS Cape Cod, a Canadian Forces turboprop aircraft dropped in
for a spot of fuel. One of my guys -- who it turns out could have been the
inspiration for Gomer Pyle -- volunteered to fuel up the Canadians. While
doing so, he pushed a
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:56:03 -0400 Bill Gallagher
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Any one have or know where the parts list or a conversion kit to put
the 616 in a boat. Found the heat exchanger parts but having a had time
find housing and other parts. TIA
Sorry, I don't know where to find the
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:53:52 -0400 Trampas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I had been playing with Fedora for about a year, but then I messed up
gnome in 6.0 and tried a fresh install of Fedora 7.0. After several days
of trying to get wireless and other stuff working I installed Ubuntu and
doubt
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:22:15 -0400 archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Since you are a physicist I'm guessing that Fedora might be a
distribution that requires more computer savvy than I have. (grin)
Oh, I don't know. I am a physicist; I'm not an IT guy.
Craig
Being a physicist is a definite advantage on payday.
Don
former IT guy
On 8/11/07, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Oh, I don't know. I am a physicist; I'm not an IT guy.
Craig
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What effect would bypassing the supply pump have on power? Someone has
looped the inlet to the outlet with a short piece of hose
The new owners of the golf course asked me to look at one of their Toro
mowers that runs weak. I replaced both breather elements, both fuel filters
and drained the
OK Don wrote:
Yup - in the same category as my punching the hole in the bottom of
the pan and bending the center tie rod, etc. trying to lower the SDL
after routine maintenance.
This morning, as the temperature rose from quite decent to oppressive
heat, I was swapping wheels on the 190D,
Well since my 500SEL is busy having a rebuilt transmission installed
I was forced to cart four people across the rockies up the Coquihalla
Highway 5 to 8% grade for nearly 3000 feet of altitude in the 92
wagon. For reference the OM603 will only do 75 mph flat out up the
8% grade, water
God must have a great sense of humor, because he allows this backyard
carnage and we don't somehow suddenly die.
Rev. Don
List Spiritual Adviser
On 8/11/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OK Don wrote:
Yup - in the same category as my punching the hole in the bottom of
the pan
A Diesel Purge treatment will fix this. My 240D engine is very good about
telling me when it is time to run on Purge for a half hour.
On 8/11/07, John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well since my 500SEL is busy having a rebuilt transmission installed
I was forced to cart four people
Sounds like the high altitude, grade percent, and load weight produced a
lot of carbon build up ..drive it hard
Bill
1981 300 TD
Wonko the Sane wrote:
A Diesel Purge treatment will fix this. My 240D engine is very good about
telling me when it is time to run on Purge for a half hour.
There's a low rent dealer near me selling an S500, dealer maintained,
super clean, FLOOD TITLE, for $8500. I bet the electrics start
failing before they manage to sell it.
Holy cats. A 140, 200K miles AND it's been wet. Move the decimal point two
places left.
RLE
you failed
Bill Gallagher wrote:
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Being a physicist is a definite advantage on payday.
Don
former IT guy
I won't argue there. Do they offer a Ph.D. in IT kind of stuff?
Craig
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