'87 190D 2.5 Non-turbo
1.In order to drain the coolant via the petcock (I'll never pass up a chance
to use that word) does one have to remove the plastic body piece that runs
below the bumper? I don't see a way to access it otherwise. On this note,
why would anyone not just drain the coolant by
Zoltan Finks wrote:
6. If there is a number written in crayon on the rear of the differential
ham, does this indicate that it came from a junkyard? The seller explained
this away saying that it indicates when it was last filled.
I've never heard of a mechanic writing lube change info on the
'87 190D 2.5 Non-turbo
One year newer than mine!
1.In order to drain the coolant via the petcock (I'll never pass up a
chance
to use that word) does one have to remove the plastic body piece that
runs
below the bumper? I don't see a way to access it otherwise. On this
note,
why would
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 7:37 AM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
'87 190D 2.5 Non-turbo
One year newer than mine!
1.In order to drain the coolant via the petcock (I'll never pass up a
chance
to use that word) does one have to remove the plastic body piece that
runs
below
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 5:15 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My W201s have stickers in the glove box which I thought indicated the
date the bag was replaced, but I later realized it was the ten year
expiration date of the original bag, which is almost surely still
in my cars. I
Needs trans.
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/car/601340048.html
No Afililliation, not mine (Damm!)
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Dieselitis Maximus
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On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 8:28 AM, Frederick W Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Needs trans.
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/car/601340048.html
Wow, that dark blue looks great with the 16 210 wheels. Classy.
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo et al.
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I paid $3.96/gal at an Exxon in upper Georgetown (D.C.) Saturday night. I
purchased 2.5 gals for $9.92.
1983 300TD
On Sat, Mar 8, 2008 at 12:38 PM, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
and that represents a 12 percent increase in crude oil prices.
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
A station I pass on the way to work showed $3.79/gal for diesel and
$4.35/gal for B100 today, the highest I've seen yet around here
(Portland, OR).
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo et al.
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I bet that's not all it needs...
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 11:41 AM, Alex Chamberlain [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 8:28 AM, Frederick W Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Needs trans.
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/car/601340048.html
Wow, that dark blue looks great
Frederick W Moir wrote:
Needs trans.
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/car/601340048.html
If you can take it for a test drive w/o the owner, unplug the fuse
that drives the kickdown circuit and see what happens.
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Mitch, et al.
I would love to take it for a drive, but I have no budget for another
car right now. If anyone is seriously interested, it is in the next
town, close by, I could take pics, and kick tyres.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/car/601340048.html
If you can take it
I wonder if I should sell my 1983 (282 K miles) 300TD, which needs about
$1500 in rust repair, or should I fix it up and keep it. I would like an 87
300TD if I could find a nice one that doesn't cost the earth. I imagine I
could get between $1500 and $2K for my wagon as is. Anybody willing to
On Mar 10, 2008, at 8:22 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
After another five years they checked
again with the same results. At some point the powers that be decided
that airbags don't expire after all---they have an indefinite shelf
life. The short version is, don't worry about it.
Alex
Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/601504218.html
Bob R.
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http://www.windsun.com/Batteries/Battery_FAQ.htm#AGM, or Absorbed Glass Mat
Batteries
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absorbed_Glass_Mat
Is this the technology behind Optima batteries?
From: Casey Hicks
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 3:33 PM
To: DTC DL
How's the price for this? Too much? What's correct?
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/601589762.html
Bob R.
Third car shopping
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V10 diesel power. Nice.
Luther
On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:19:19 -0600, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/601504218.html
Bob R.
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'87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case
'85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel
John M McIntosh wrote:
Quote from their letter:
The consequence of not replacing a expired airbag is that its proper
functioning CAN NOT be assured in the event a collision might occur...
In other words, don't sue us if your airbag misfires on your 20 year
old 201.
Same old story Andrew. Rust never ends and putting $ into an old car is seldom
profitable. If you are already
thinking you want something else then it is likely not a good plan to spend
more on your existing car - unless you
are certain you will increase its value to where you will at least
Is the answer not going to depend almost solely on condition? How can one tell
what is too much without seeing the
car?
Randy
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I will do this most likely this Saturday, waiting on the parts. I think last
weeks bad weather killed delivery by last Friday. I picked up new motor mount
to chassis bolts at the dealer last week (Tom at buymbparts could not get them
but was kind enough to supply the part number). I have found
you have a junker there, and you'll have to sell it to me for $500.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300sD 267Kmi, Ursula
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I haven't done it on a W126. If I were to do it again on a 116, I'd
unhook one end of the left engine shock (I ruined a shock mount jacking
up the engine the first time I did this without unhooking the shock),
put a 2x4 under the left side of the oil pan, raise it a bit, unbolt
the left mount,
When I replaced the motor mount I installed new shocks, I will make sure to
remove / unbolt them to avoid damage.
I was not aware that torque on the oil cooler was to be avoided, thanks for
the tip ..
George Larribeau
Dallas Texas
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From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL
Did you have any issues with the threads? I am assuming not since you did not
say anything but I seem to recall
someone saying that sometimes the threads won't let go and one ends up with
thread damage to the oil cooler. Any
thoughts on whether soaking before hand with something like PB Blaster
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 11:33 AM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
John M McIntosh wrote:
Quote from their letter:
The consequence of not replacing a expired airbag is that its proper
functioning CAN NOT be assured in the event a collision might occur...
In other words, don't
R A Bennell wrote:
Did you have any issues with the threads?
I had no issues with a 23 year old W116 that had spent its entire life
in Georgia and Florida. I have heard of people having the cooler threads
come off with the hose, maybe they were from saltland or had aluminum coolers?
I think my
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
But that's just a CYA legal safeguard. The airbag is probably a good
bit less likely to malfunction than most other components of said 201.
How complicated can it be? It's just a bag of Jiffy Pop with a model
rocket engine inside.
The fact that they seem to be
Hey Andrew, aren't you the fellow who was worried about rust? Ask yourself if
you would pay more for a car from AZ
than a car from DC.
Randy
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Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 1:54 PM
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A friend bought a '98 E320 3 years ago from the local dealer for $16K. The
car was basically perfect and had only 56K miles on the odometer. Based on
this purchase, the CL E320 seems overpriced.
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 2:48 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is the answer not going to
i bought my house in outstanding condition. it was owned by an old woman
who paid to keep up every element of the property. like many old school
people, however, she never replaced anything, but fixed stuff. so
everything on the house is about 30 years old.
i sent the kid down to the garage to
Gary Hurst wrote:
turns out the cylinder no longer spins and my limited wardrobe is soaked
Don't dryers have belts to turn the drum? I've never taken one apart...
but believe this to be the case. Sounds like it could easily be your
problem
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Maybe just the belt. Can you hear the motor running? Usually, the same motor
runs the fan and the drum. If just the
belt then fairly easy to fix and not expensive. While you have it apart, a
great opportunity to clean out all of
the lint that accumulates and reduces the efficiency of the dryer.
http://www.repairclinic.com/0047_8.asp
Try this.
Randy
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Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 3:05 PM
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Subject: [MBZ] dryer repair advice
i bought my house in
few thousand off what I've seen asked for others similar.
Ed
300E
On 10/03/2008, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
How's the price for this? Too much? What's correct?
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/601589762.html
Bob R.
Third car shopping
When I replaced my oil cooler lines on my SD (and later my CD) I didn't have
any problems with the threads. The CD gave me fits and I ended up cutting the
cooler line off, and using a 27mm socket on the offending nut. That took care
of the issue.
While you have the oil cooler lines out of
The gorgeous weather of the last several days has prompted me to get off my
lazy bum and finish the SDL head RR adventure. Took 2 jumps of a freshly
charged but almost worn out battery to get the fuel system primed and the
engine running under it's own power. Starts and idles fine.
A lot will depend on the anticipated use. You will have to pay top
dollar today to get anything that will last near as long. We bought a combo
unit based on the two of us and MIL. The first year we also had a
daughter/SIL and grandson, then the third year we had another daughter plus
I believe both Orbital and Optima are AGM.
I think it's worth some extra $$$ for a battery that won't
cause underhood corrosion. Thought that ever since I owned a 1979
Subaru. All the Subies of that generation had rusted out fenders
next to the battery tray. Seemed strange to see mostly rustfree
E M wrote:
few thousand off what I've seen asked for others similar.
But aren't you in Canuckistan, where the dollar was worthless
years before the greenback was worthless, and everything still
costs 50% more even though we now have dollar parity?
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My transmission is leaking from around the output shaft. Can someone provide
me with hints and tricks for RRing the output shaft seal? TIA all.
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'87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case
'85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi)
'82 300CD (166 kmi)
'82 300D (74 kmi)
Does the motor run? 'May just need a usually-very-easy-to-replace belt.
Driers are extremely simple - just a heating element, fan and some way to
rotate the drum - usually a small belt or a small pulley on the motor
turning directly against the side of the tub.
Wilton
If you take the dryer apart see if the magical missing sock fairy is in
there.
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The *fun* thing here for you americans is to go away and ask your
insurance company
for *their* opinion Maybe a rate change, or denial of coverage is
in order?
On Mar 10, 2008, at 12:52 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
But that's just a CYA legal safeguard. The
Actually things up here are 20-30% more expensive, versus 50%
However there are choices, would you like that airline ticket in usa
for $1000USA or in cdn for *cough* $1200 cdn?
Oh that's fine I'll charge it for the $1000 usa which might become
$995 cdn when everthing settles...
On Mar 10,
You can buy parts at an appliance parts store, or from Sears Parts
online, the replacement is probably some generic thing that fits many
models (a lot of appliances are basically the same, made for different
labels, same internals). If it is the timer it is probably a 30 min
job, with cussing
Same situation I just fixed for an old friend.
His (oold White Westinghouse) dryer... close the door and you could hear the
motor running but when I opened the door, held button and pressed start, the
drum wasn't turning with a load. The belt obviously was worn out.
New belt is about $11.00 and
John M McIntosh wrote:
Actually things up here are 20-30% more expensive, versus 50%
When the dollars were 3:2, most stuff was cheaper in USA.
With the dollars at 1:1, or even 1:1.02, cross border shopping
must be pretty lucrative now.
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if you come to the big city here, mercedes are everywhere, and there are
tonnes more on the market for less than what you guys often talk about. The
mentioned car is probably a $7500 tops car here, and if you don't like what
you see, keep looking, you can checkout another dozen the same day for
1. Lets see, undo hose and make a big mess with coolant or attach 1/2
inch garden hose over drain hole and use big screwdriver to undo tap and
watch the coolant flow into bucket? Your choice but I got a garden hose
and am not afraid to use it.
2. those little access panels do like to fall out
E M wrote:
Emission testing turns a lot of our older cars into pop cans.
OK, I thought it was rust.
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Was at one time, now, many go to the crusher with very little rust. One
wrecker told me he crushes lots of cars from the early to mid '90s now,
often just not worth the money to pass them if they have miles on them.
Ed
300E
On 10/03/2008, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
E M wrote:
My transmission is leaking from around the output shaft. Can someone
provide me with hints and tricks for RRing the output shaft seal?
TIA all.
You need whatever socket removes the tailshaft nut. May be
castle, more likely 12-point. After that I think it's a standard
pry it out with
Is this [AGM] the technology behind Optima batteries?
I believe so.
-- Jim
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Having had a jack slip and puncture the oil pan (I know it's been done
many times without incident), I'd use an engine lift instead of the
jack
I haven't done it on a W126. If I were to do it again on a 116, I'd
unhook one end of the left engine shock (I ruined a shock mount jacking
I would have thought that there be a huge trade going with older cars
heading south of the border.
Guess even the South Americans have their standards and won't touch
rubbishy cars.
Hendrik
who lives in a dumping ground for the other states because we don't have
tests
E M wrote:
Was at one
Can it be done in car?
Luther
On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:45:13 -0600, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My transmission is leaking from around the output shaft. Can someone
provide me with hints and tricks for RRing the output shaft seal?
TIA all.
You need whatever socket removes the
Burned twice shame on you?
Luther
On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:48:34 -0600, OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Having had a jack slip and puncture the oil pan (I know it's been done
many times without incident), I'd use an engine lift instead of the
jack
I haven't done it on a W126. If I
Er, can it be done with the transmission in car?
On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:48:56 -0600, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can it be done in car?
Luther
On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:45:13 -0600, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My transmission is leaking from around the output shaft. Can
http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm#transmission
41mm 6 point socket?
Luther
On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:45:13 -0600, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My transmission is leaking from around the output shaft. Can someone
provide me with hints and tricks for RRing the output shaft seal?
I think the trade is more in cars coming North. Many have opted to buy in
the US and bring into Canada and take advantage of the savings, which at
times are large and hard for the manufactures to explain, given most of the
models are almost identical. There was a recent article of some of the
Nope - I learned after the first time, which is why I'm sharing my
experience ---
On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 9:51 PM, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Burned twice shame on you?
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On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:59:34 -0700 John M McIntosh
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They told me:
For W163,w168,r170,w203,w210,c215,w220 etc airbag life is lifetime.
For w124,w126,w129,w140,w201,w202 airbags require replacement after 15
years,
Quote from their letter:
The consequence of not
On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:21:10 -0600 R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.repairclinic.com/0047_8.asp
Try this.
Randy
I second the recommendation!
They have advice and sell parts, too.
Craig
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Can it be done in car?
I think so. Certainly so on a 450 SL. I bought the seal
for when the tranny was out, but it looked good and didn't
leak, and I determined to replace it in-car if it ever did
leak. Didn't ever leak, I sold the car six years later,
and still have the seal in a box
http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm#transmission
41mm 6 point socket?
No, I don't think so. I think it's one of the 30mm 12-point
jobs. (I don't have one.)
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