I'm looking for insights from someone who has dissected a 126 heater system.
The floor heat doors on my 1982 300SD move freely as if there were no
linkages and they blow shut whenever the blower is on. The associated
vacuum motor works fine but the internal linkages that control these doors
My '83 240D has the original 27 year old back brake lines, I think. An indy
who replaced the back calipers for my wife was supposed to have replaced
them, but if he did, he got the connections to the metal brake lines the
tightest I've ever seen. I've treated these upper connections with
That's interesting Tom-I have never seen one myself. Maybe we could start a
new award category at the NE chowdah fest-rarest MB-That one would put Curt
in the running. Curt-maybe you could look at it tomorrow when you come to
pick up the 240D.
Dwight
Bissell Cove Quahog Auto Salvage Co
Dwight
There are two 230Es for sale currently! Who da thought! I was inadvertently
referring to the one on Ebay (Item #180538514591) in northern NJ, and I now see
the one Curt and Dwight saw in Rhode Island. The ebay one is an automatic and
appears in beautiful shape but is also a little
Go for it. shocks should be the same as Hammie. We had a 230TD, and
it was a great car. Lots mor UMPH than you would think, but then it
is not smothered like US gassers. It should get you arount 24mpg.
It should not cost much more to keep on the road than Hammie. (long
as you keep oil
On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:33:08 -0400 archer arche...@embarqmail.com
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I've never heated a line full of brake fluid with a propane torch
before, but that seems like one of the remaining things to try if it
can be done safely. The brake lines connections to the fairly new
calipers came loose
Euan wrote:
Thanks
Euan
1985 300TD 5-speed manual
221K mi
Christchurch
NZ
Oh, man
Why didn't we get that car here?
Awesome car - I want that car.
mao
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Then goto an alignment
shop.
Can any alignment shop do this?
I thought there was some requirement that the dealer only can
accomplish - wheel spreader or somesuch?
mao
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I was just thinking about replacing the line on mine. My local
snowmobile/dirtbike/motorcycle etc shop has 2 grades of 1/4 and/or 5/16 fuel
line, one is clear, the other is blue. The blue is much tougher stuff, it
resists collapse better and doesn't harden as bad when subjected to sunlight or
Actually believe it or not there is (or was a couple months ago anyway) a
gasser 123 in my little town... I thought it was a 230E but it might be a
280E...
Anyway best guess for mileage is going to be right around 20 mpg mixed, Dwight
looked it up and its 17/23 or something like that. Not good
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Whenever I see a nice looking, low-mileage 123, I lust a bit in my heart, but,
alas, I'll hafta to let 'em go; I've fallen for a coupla younger ladies - 124,
126.
Wilton
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If hybrid is such a rage,why the etc. doesn't somebody other than GE build a
Diesel/elec?
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They were called Unterseeboot and handled especially well in wet weather.
DBV, who will be here all
'Also called Locomotive. 'Probably several of 'em under construction right
now in Schenectady, NY.
Wilton
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From: Van Knutson southpaw0...@yahoo.com
To: mercedes okiebenz mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 12:18 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Actung!
WILTON
The 2.3 Euro is an M102 like the W201 engine, but that is the end
of the similarity. The Euro engine with a 5 speed will be quick, fun
to drive and economical. We loved our 230TE 123. I had as much zip
as the 88 300TE 124. I highly recommend it.
the M102 has a single row timing chain.
23/25 on the road when you factor in the cheaper price of gas is as
good as 26-28 on Diesel.
Actually believe it or not there is (or was a couple months ago
anyway) a gasser 123 in my little town... I thought it was a 230E
but it might be a 280E...
Anyway best guess for mileage is going to
Curt Raymond wrote:
Actually believe it or not there is (or was a couple months ago anyway) a
gasser 123 in my little town... I thought it was a 230E but it might be a
280E...
Anyway best guess for mileage is going to be right around 20 mpg mixed, Dwight
looked it up and its 17/23 or
I have a 124 with 350,000, and it's as tight as the one with 180,000. I do
have realistic expectations of going over 400,000 in a 124
There seem to be fewer rust issues with the 124 than the earlier models, and
rust has been the number one killer of my previous MBs. Drunks hitting the
others
Can anyone suggest a different method to try? I've never heated a
line full of brake fluid with a propane torch before, but that seems
like one of the remaining things to try if it can be done safely.
Empty them, then heat away. You really don't want to have to cut
off buggered screw
A good alignment shop should have one, and there are Mercedes certified ones
out there.
See if you can find a non-dealer collision repair facility (some dealers farm
out collision work) that has been certified by Mercedes. Either have them
align it or ask who they send their alignment work
I use heater hose and replace it when it starts to seep.
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On Jul 31, 2010, at 11:37, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
I was just thinking about replacing the line on mine. My local
Who got the EMD assets from GM? They are still in business AFAIK... At least
Maryland commuter rail (aka MARC) got a bunch of new ones.
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WILTON
I thought the 208's and 210's were the ones that looked like they were showing
cleavage...
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Well today I recovered the refrigerant back out of the suburban again.
Machine said it recovered about 2.5 lb out. It was either way
overcharged or had a bunch of air in it as you remember. Now this
machine, when its recovering, puts it in the recovery tank Its supposed
to shut off
My request is for anyone who has dissembled on rod these to describe
the
mechanism that's supposed to connect the vacuum pod to the floor vent
doors.
There's a schematic diagram of sorts in the HVAC manual,
is there not?
-- Jim
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The 123 to 124 transition was arguably the biggest generational
leap Mercedes has ever had from model to model--superior in every way.
Interior space?
But c'mon. The 123 is the American Gothic grandma standing next to
her pitchfork holding husband.
Actually, brother and sister.
It's okay
On the W124 there is a rod to the driver's side and a link inside the
box across to the passenger side.
Not sure if the system is similar on the W126 though, but I would try
to see if the servo link is connected -- if not, the flaps are free
to move by themselves, they are not spring
So, wonder why that machine was for sale? ;
Wilton
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Subject: [MBZ] Suburban AC update
Well today I recovered the refrigerant back
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mister C2H2 and the Oxygen twins.
Cute!
Craig
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John wrote:
Who got the EMD assets from GM? They are still in business AFAIK... At least
Maryland commuter rail (aka MARC) got a bunch of new ones.
The LaGrange plant here west of ChiTown is still in business.
Interesting - I wonder if EMD is still part of GM?
mao
Empty them, then heat away. You really don't want to have to cut
off buggered screw fittings and then re-form the double-flare on
the lines with new nuts on them. BTDT. A little red heat can
be your friend. Rust and corrosion stands no chance against
mister C2H2 and the Oxygen twins.
-- Jim
Right-124 gives ne meaning to butt ugly.
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K + miles. (123)
1990 300D 2.5t 182K miles.(1224 with ugly butt)
Wickford, RI
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So it turns out that 300D someone saw on CL in Greensboro was probably
the one I saw in the guy's garage across the street from my daughter's
place. I just got back from helping her move from there, and she told
me the guy had just bought it when I was last there 2? weeks ago, when
we were
Ok, I admit it, beautiful evening here. Went out and detailed the old
Porsche a bit, and then went and sat in the driveway, in the W124, and
admired the view into the garage. Didn't drive the W124 anywhere, just sat
in it and enjoyed it. I think it is one of the most perfect all around cars
I've
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