On Apr 16, 2006, at 2:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yup, I have never seen one in an older car. What year did they
start
putting them in? 86?
Thanks,
Jim Friesen
201s in 1984 had them. My 86 190D Euro doesn't have one.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
John Berryman wrote:
On Apr 16, 2006, at 2:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yup, I have never seen one in an older car. What year did they
start
putting them in? 86?
Thanks,
Jim Friesen
201s in 1984 had them. My 86 190D Euro doesn't have one.
The display was standard in ALL
They first went in the 126 in 84, well, and all the 201's had them
starting in 84 of course.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 4/15/2006 8:33:42 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Those outside temp modules fetch a pretty penny on eBay if the LCD is
Vehicle Snapshot
Vehicle 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300 Series 300SD
VIN WDBCB20A0CB018422
Body Style 4 Door Sedan
Country of Manufacture Germany
Vehicle History Checklist
Vehicle Description WDBCB20A0CB018422
Title Check No records found
Problem Check No records found
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So I head down toward Lexington OK to pick up a 73 280SEL 4.5 today.
The last 20 miles of the trip turned out to be down windy hilly dirt
roads. WAY out in the middle of nowhere. This was in my 1 ton so it
was REALLY a rough ride. Got the car loaded up and decided to take the
long way home
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D,
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D,
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D,
84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D,
76 450SEL, 76
Oh, Kevin Smith is also interested in one of my rental units. He wants
to send me a cashiers cheque and to take my fees from it and turn over
the rest to his interior designer.
and I have a bridge to sell him as well
On Friday, April 7, 2006, at 10:15 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
First bite on
My 201s have them starting in 1984. The units used in later models
('89+) seem much more robust.
My '85 190E had one but it was in deg Celsius, for cryin' out loud. So I
complained to the dealer that the readout fails, comes back and fails again.
Try to prove it doesn't was my reasoning.
The
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My 201s have them starting in 1984. The units used in later models
('89+) seem much more robust.
My '85 190E had one but it was in deg Celsius, for cryin' out loud. So I
complained to the dealer that the readout fails, comes back and fails again.
Try to prove it
Is this true/
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Parts-Cars-Fixer-Uppers_W0QQitemZ805
5574990QQcategoryZ6783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Dennis T
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Wow - glad I stayed home today!
You come close often enough - I'll send you a map thatyou can put in
the glove box ---
You did take the back roads to Lexington if you didn't come by the
house - we're one block off hwy. 77, 1/2 mile off I-35.
On 4/16/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mitch Haley wrote:
I believe that hitting the button on mine (86 2.3-16v and 87 2.5 turbo) switches
them from C to F.
What button? A display reading in C has a different part number than
one reading in F.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
Ah. A creature comfort I can actually brag over some one. My 83 240D has the
timed dome - takes about 6 or 7 seconds. Good luck with your problem
hunting.
Brian
83 240D
On 4/16/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks Luther-
My entry level 240D doesn't have any of them fancy
Kick ass automobile. Woner if that's the actual mileage. Seems TGTBT. The
trip odometer reads 1/28 of the total vehicle mileage.
Brian
83 240D
On 4/16/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-Gem_W0QQitemZ4631187834QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
That would certainly light the tires up - or should I say tire. Don't
suppose it came with limited slip.
Brian
On 4/17/06, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Kick ass automobile. Woner if that's the actual mileage. Seems TGTBT. The
trip odometer reads 1/28 of the total vehicle mileage.
So this is good? I guess that since there's no emissions testing for
diesels in CA, there are no records. It's funny that there weren't any
title transfers (possibly a one owner car?)
I'm going to look at the car tomorrow. He's had it up for sale for nearly a
week, so I may have some wiggle
ABOUT TIME!!! I saw it and executed a 270 degree u-turn in the 87 300 TD -
there it was - B20 for $2.65/gal. Couldn't believe it. Tank was full, so I
passed, but I'll be back.
Chris
Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri
-2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose
-1987 300TD,
Zoltan Finks wrote:
That would certainly light the tires up - or should I say tire. Don't
suppose it came with limited slip.
Limited slip was a standard option on the 6.9.
--
John L. Ervine
1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi
1980 300TD 175+kmi
1980 300SD 277+kmi
1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi
1976 350SE 4-spd
anyone have diagrams of bosch inline IP's for 616, 617 and or 603? or a link as
to where to find such diagrams?
Thanks,
Chris
Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri
-2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose
-1987 300TD, 151K, Rotkäppchen
-1985 300SD, 212K, Wulf
-1972 Jacobsen
270? Sounds like a dog chasing it's tail!
Where's the pump at? I may use it in the future.
Luther
~ABOUT TIME!!! I saw it and executed a 270 degree u-turn in the 87 300 TD -
~there it was - B20 for $2.65/gal. Couldn't believe it. Tank was full, so I
~passed, but I'll be back.
~
~
You aren't the least bit upset that some jackass walks away with $400 million
and you pay what you do for fuel? You don't think ExxonMobil could afford to
lower gas prices a penny and pay that guy less than $6000 an hour?
Then think about the people who do the actual WORK at the company. How
Not sure what diagrams you would need? The thing mounts in there fairly
straightforwardly, it goes together as apparent. The bolts and such can
be sourced from the local hardware store -- they are just small metric
pieces of whatever size (I don't recall, 5 or 6mm maybe?). I replaced
mine a
PROFIT MARGARINE, the grease of commerce!
--R
Mitch Haley wrote:
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Now lets all learn the difference between PROFIT and PROFIT MARGINE.
Let's say your sales are 100 billion, and your margin is 2%.
Now let's say that your product is a commodity, and the
water pump failing? Anything else I should consider before ordering a
new water pump and tearing into the area of the leak?
Too many cars, I can't remember exact details, but most of our cars
have a separate housing for the water pump to bolt into, and there's
a gasket between it and the block.
What button? A display reading in C has a different part number than
one reading in F.
Yeah, every one I've seen has the C or F legend 'cast' into
the LCD. Of course, you get a nicely-formed letter that way.
Tres MB-of-old.
I have one Centigrade unit from a 201. I'd be willing to
swap it for
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/
eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=8055271098
It _is_ a stickshift. Probably a far better deal than the one
I'm working on, actually.
-- Jim
I'm not big into wealth redistribution. I'm also a proponent of $5/gallon
gasoline.
$400 million might be excessive, but he can't take it with him and no amount
of money will actually fill the gaping hole in his soul. So he'll donate it
to charitable causes and society gets better. No, I don't
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-
Gem_W0QQitemZ4631187834QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
There's my 116, at only 10x what I could afford!
-- Jim
By some miracle I completely avoided hitting anybody. This idiot didnt
even look and there was quite a long line of cars behind me. If I
would
have hit him dead center like I would have before my evasive maneuver
that dude would have been dead, no doubt about it. It would have also
caused a
OK - now you've done it. What parts did you have to get from the donor?
I've stared atthat spot in the SLC for too long.
All you need are the display (with mating connector) and the
sensor/cable from the front of the car. I made a sheet metal
strap to hold it into the cluster, and soldered
On Apr 16, 2006, at 9:47 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Made it home after that with no more incidents.
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
You got lucky. I wound up towards the front of a pile-up at
I-81I-78 in Pa. Roads were icy under all overpasses and I was going
easy with a van
On Apr 16, 2006, at 10:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-
Gem_W0QQitemZ4631187834QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
Now this is a beauty. Apparently in minty condition. You won't see
many that compare to this 6.9.
yea I got off the turpike at wellston I believe on the way down.
OK Don wrote:
Wow - glad I stayed home today!
You come close often enough - I'll send you a map thatyou can put in
the glove box ---
You did take the back roads to Lexington if you didn't come by the
house - we're one block off
Howdy --
Since ya'll said these were rare I thought I'd let you know this one on
eBay - item # 4606134319 - being sold by Potomac German Recyclers - Buy it
Now for $48. Have no idea if this is a reasonable price or not --
Says it's for a W126 300 420 500 560 --
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911,
On Apr 17, 2006, at 7:51 AM, Kevin J. Slater wrote:
Could this be the
water pump failing?
Sure, they do fail. MB had a TSB that some seepage is OK but yours
sounds beyond that. I'll be changing one soon that is just seeping.
Anything else I should consider before ordering a
new water
On Apr 17, 2006, at 9:04 AM, Joe Knight wrote:
Water pump sounds most likely, Kevin. Don't recall the pump on mine
was leaking when I replaced it must be close to a year ago, but when I
got it out I did find that a couple of the impeller vanes were
somewhat chewed. That and a new rad
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Howdy --
Since ya'll said these were rare I thought I'd let you know this one on
eBay - item # 4606134319 - being sold by Potomac German Recyclers - Buy it
Now for $48. Have no idea if this is a reasonable price or not --
Says it's for a W126 300 420 500 560 --
Hey Kaleb -
Quick reflexes and quick thinking certainly saved both of you a lot of pain
(or worse)!! Having the presence of mind to know who/what is around you is
mandatory for avoiding accidents in high-speed situations. Knowing you
probably had tome to swerve instead of hitting the nitwit
I second on the water pump as Joe. Usually when the
impeller shaft seal fails, coolant passes that and
drains out the weep hole (at the bottom of the water
pump).
Now on the replacement water pump, you may want to
pick one with cast iron impeller, not the plastic
impeller. The Laso pump I put on
Gang,
My wife and I were down in Connecticut last weekend for a retirement party.
On the way home we stopped at the Mohegan Sun casino. On the way out of there
we stopped at the gas station to use the bathroom (not to fuel up at $3.48!)
and I noticed among the way over priced snacks they
Over the past year it is becoming more and more
difficult to start my 240D first thing in the morning.
Different ambient temperature and plugging in the
block heater have not made a difference.
I have just recently looked into it and have replaced
the spin on fuel filter, cleaned the in line
Sure sounds like glow plugs. If you can direct some hot air into the intake
with a heat gun or blow dryer and it starts better, probably is glow plugs.
Harry Watkins
Newton, MS
86 SDL Silver
85 300D Euro
86 SDL Gold
81 240D manual trans
- Original Message -
From: Fred Johnson [EMAIL
Sunil,
Remember, the real name for trickle down economics is piss on the
poor...
Ahhh, I miss my eighties jokes!
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD
I had a similar situation a while back. Turned out the housing
between the block and pump was both pitted and cracked. I ended
replacing it with an updated and reinforced version. I strongly
suspect most 60x engines are in need of this update right about now.
I have pics at my ftp site, but I
A standard option??? Isn't it either standard equipment or an option?
Yes I'm picking nits!
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
87 300TD
I would recommend calling Rusty and getting the newer parallel plugs
instead iof those old series plugs you have. The ones you have now give
up a lot of heat and are inefficient.
Yes, glow plugs degarde over time and yours seem to need replacing.
Check the footer of this email for Rusty's
Fred Johnson wrote:
Over the past year it is becoming more and more
difficult to start my 240D first thing in the morning.
Different ambient temperature and plugging in the
block heater have not made a difference.
I have just recently looked into it and have replaced
the spin on fuel
Different ambient temperature and plugging in the
block heater have not made a difference.
They do on my 240D.
I will usually glow the car twice then turn it over
between 2-3 minutes for 45 seconds at a time. While
this is going on a grayish cloud of semi burnt diesel
exits the tail pipe.
Hi, All.
So, there I was in the junkyard, congratulating myself for paying only $10
for a Becker radio from a 300E, it never having occurred to me to CHECK the
numbers, hence the subject line. The radio is numbered BE 1480 and, when
tested, displays WAIT.
Question:- Am I missing some other
This is nuts. All I need is one hex key to change out my starter (83 240D)
and all sets that I can find in stores only go up to 10mm.
We don't have Harbor Freight around here, but we have Northern Tool. No
luck.
Same deal at Sears.
And they all come in sets, not individual.
Do I have to chase
much more than replacing the loops plugs. Loop plugs usually require
replacement every 75kmi or so (they become MUCH less effective as they
age). Parallel plugs usually last MORE than twice that long.
You may be right, I've had dead parallel plugs and not any dead
series plugs, but I've much
It's waiting for you to enter the anti-theft code. If it's an older
Becker, the dealer has a generic code card they can enter.
Otherwise, it's going to be a long WAIT!
On 4/17/06, Frederick Moir [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi, All.
So, there I was in the junkyard, congratulating myself for
In a message dated 4/17/2006 10:20:06 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi, All.
So, there I was in the junkyard, congratulating myself for paying only $10
for a Becker radio from a 300E, it never having occurred to me to CHECK the
numbers, hence the subject line.
Jim Cathey wrote:
In a sense. If they're drawing proper current (55A) at all
they're not dead. The plugs themselves are very robust, and
I believe will outlast the parallel plugs by a considerable
degree. The connections to them, however, are vulnerable to
corrosion. Each plug should
I bought mine at AutoZone.
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zoltan Finks
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 12:22 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Where can a guy find a hex key?
This is nuts. All I need is one hex key to change out my
if you can't find the hex socket set at Autozone, I have an extra set. 14mm
should fit.
Sunil Hari
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From: Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subj: [MBZ] Where can a guy find a hex key?
Date: Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:22 pm
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This is
I replaced the starter on my '81 300D about 2 years ago, and it wasn't
too hard. You will need a 1/2-inch drive hex bit socket and an allen
wrench of the same size. I think it was 14mm, but I am not sure. You
will also need a couple of long (12-inch) 1/2-inch drive extensions, a
universal, and a
Try this:
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=C003UserAction=perform
AccTextSearchParameters=1%2F2%22+Drive+Metric+Hex+Bit+Set%2425417%24GRN
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Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 12:22 PM
$195 plus SH.
Amps are $69 or $95.
Bob Rentfro
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To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Weeping Servo...Weeping Driver
I believe George charges $100 to rebuild
Thanks Dan...
This is wonderful.
Bob Rentfro
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 8:42 AM
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Re: [MBZ] Weeping Servo...Weeping Driver
Bob writes:
I
Thanks, guys. I know that I checked at AZone in person, but no luck. I'll
try the link too. Right now I have to revive my '68 440 powered Coronet in
order toget it ready to ship away from here.
Brian
83 240D
On 4/17/06, Potter, Tom E [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Try this:
Should have it back w/i a week, or hopefully 2 at most, Johnny B.,
complete with a facelift and front end makeover to late production.
At most I expect to be out the cost of a pair of late Hella euro
lenses purchased from Speed and the spare euro headlight housing I
already had on the shelf to
Passenger front window will go down, will not come up.
Should I:
Check switch first...or take door apart?
Also, if the answer is take door apart, how can I get the window up to stay
up until I have time to repair/replace the guts?
Thanks goodness it's in the 90s...but driving to work at 4:30 am
Zoltan Finks wrote:
This is nuts. All I need is one hex key to change out my starter (83 240D)
and all sets that I can find in stores only go up to 10mm.
We don't have Harbor Freight around here, but we have Northern Tool. No
luck.
Same deal at Sears.
And they all come in sets, not
Now THAT is a muscle car.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zoltan Finks
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 12:58 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Where can a guy find a hex key?
... Right now I have to revive my '68 440
Very good! I'm heading there now.
Brian
On 4/17/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Zoltan Finks wrote:
This is nuts. All I need is one hex key to change out my starter (83
240D)
and all sets that I can find in stores only go up to 10mm.
We don't have Harbor Freight around
Jim, Casey, Dave, Tan, Johnny, (anyone I missed)
Thanks for the answers. I figured the pump was the suspect, but it's
always good to go to the list for confirmation. There is a wealth of
knowledge here on the list and I'm just happy to be along for the ride.
...Kevin
87 300TD 283k mi
Dave M.
If it has the proper bolts, it IS a 10mm.
Try to find a 7mm sometime!
I bought the Zone 12, 14, 17mm set just for the blasted 14mm (rear diff,
manual trans plug)
Personally, I think it's easier to lower the trans mount to access the
starter bolts better, at least on a 300, a 240 gives you
Use a very long extension with a universal plus the 10mm hex socket to
remove the starter bolts. Ensure the hex heads are free of dirt and
debris with a pick so that you don't round out the head. Pulling the
trans cross-member does simplify things a bit, but is completely
unnecessary. I use a
On 4/17/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
All this discussion about the temperature displays is
very interesting. I
guess the subject line was not descriptive enough for anyone, ie: where
is
the LCD for the outside temperature located in the 124 dash? Or any
model for
Passenger front window will go down, will not come up.
Should I:
Check switch first...or take door apart?
Switch. They get very dirty. Take it apart and clean it.
I use the shower with a rag over the drain. That usually
captures any flying parts. (Once you've done a few you
don't need that
All this discussion about the temperature displays is very
interesting. I
guess the subject line was not descriptive enough for anyone, ie:
where is
the LCD for the outside temperature located in the 124 dash? Or any
model for
that matter! Is it near the bottom, left or right, by the
I believe that hitting the button on mine (86 2.3-16v and 87 2.5 turbo)
switches
them from C to F.
Button? What button? No such buttons on my '85 or '89 201s.
RLE
Marshall Booth wrote:
Zoltan Finks wrote:
This is nuts. All I need is one hex key to change out my starter (83 240D)
and all sets that I can find in stores only go up to 10mm.
We don't have Harbor Freight around here, but we have Northern Tool. No
luck.
Same deal at Sears.
And they all come
Limited slip was a standard option on the 6.9.
You mean it was standard equipment? Then it wasn't optional.
RLE
How much money does one person need? $400 million is too much for anybody
for any reason other than greed..
Think of all the wornout Ebay 240Ds you could buy, though.
RLE
I'm replacing the fuel pump on my 1990 300SE 126. Can anyone give me a
step-by-step? Any problems to look out for? Do I have to drain the tank?
Thanks,
Les
Clay,
Thanks for keeping on the lookout for me. It's appreciated, work
changed their policy and I am no longer able to read mail while I'm
trying to not fall asleep on the late shifts. Sorry it takes so longer
for a response from me now.
Going to email the seller and get particulars and see if
What can you, the good listers, tell me about a non-diesel V8 with
200K on the clock?
How much screaming will I do at this model?
Thanks,
Ed
--
Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.
What they are selling you is a membership to a database full of
wrecked Benz and most likely many other models. It is completely up to
you what vehicles you call on / try to track down, and completely up
to someone else on the other end what you will be paying for parts /
the entire car.
Ed
On
I'd agree unecessary, in fact I haven't HAD to do that yet since I thought
of it! I have done that to access the modulator on the turbos, it's just
s easy to lower it while you work, especially when one doesn't have a
lift! (Yes, I support it with a jack, to avoid undue stress on things)
Thanks, Herr Doktor.
Bob Rentfro
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From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Getting Window Up
Bob Rentfro wrote:
Passenger front window will go down, will not
On Apr 17, 2006, at 4:50 PM, V Layton wrote:
I'd agree unecessary, in fact I haven't HAD to do that yet since I
thought of it! I have done that to access the modulator on the
turbos, it's just s easy to lower it while you work, especially
when one doesn't have a lift! (Yes, I support
I'm a bit confused by this - A 10 mm hex? I thought it was a 12 or 14. I did
try a 10, and it was too small (maybe could've made it turn, but would've
rounded it out).
I did purchase the 12, 14, and 17 socket-driven-hexes at AZone.
Brian
83 240D
On 4/17/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sounds like monkeys have been in there. Ugh! Note: a 3/8 will be too
small and will round out the bolts. Whenever I come across a rounded
out starter bolt I hammer in a 12mm triple-square head and have had
good luck getting them to crack loose. Should this be the case, replace
the bolts.
First thing I would look for is to be sure it has the dual timing
chain in place and when was the last time they were changed out.
Now I know the 85 models had the dual setup from the factory but am
not sure that all 84 MY 380's had this important improvement.
On 4/17/06, Ed Booher [EMAIL
Nothing wrong with the fuel delivery system except possibly really
nasty injectors -- if they don't make a nice mist when they fire, it's
not gonna start well.
I would suggest tesing the injectors and checking the valves -- tight
intakes in particular cause hard starts from low compression
WATCH THE TIMING CHAIN if it's not had the dual chain retrofit. The
single chain wears really fast, and a valve job is expensive.
Otherwise it's a nice M116 engined W126 -- a bit short on power, but
otherwise very nice.
You shouldn't have any real problems IF the engine has been maintained
Zoltan Finks wrote:
I'm a bit confused by this - A 10 mm hex? I thought it was a 12 or 14. I did
try a 10, and it was too small (maybe could've made it turn, but would've
rounded it out).
Sounds like somebody's been in there before you and rounded it out.
Marshall
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