Got a nice MightyVac with ALL the attachments, in great condition. Now
I can do my brakes and stuff.
Now you can retrofit central locking into Gump. Then you'll have
something to chase with it.
-- Jim
Here's an update from Steve at Unwired in response to my email query this AM:
The hardware supports tapping into the coolant temp sensor that drives the
dash gauge. We just didn't implement the software. Here in Arizona we want
the system to turn on immediately. In cold climates you probably
I may be interested in the Snap On vaccuum/fuel pressure gauge. Is it the
pump as well like the mighty Vac?
What would you take for it?
Thanks, Mike
- Original Message -
From: redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 6:38 PM
Subject:
Johnny,
I won't speak for any other person on the list, but I enjoy driving and
maintaining my 300 SDL. I could have other pastimes that could cause me to
spend as much money, but I chose this one. I bought my first MB, an '87
560SEL, about 4 1/2 years ago. I had a lot of fun replacing most
Loren Faeth wrote:
This weekend I will borrow the Klima relay off the other SDL and plug it
in. That seems easier than trying to test the myriad of sensors and
switches that control when the compressor is on. (input to the Klima
relay) I can't think that the relays are enormously more
Loren Faeth wrote:
At 06:52 PM 4/19/2006, you wrote:
You need to run the diagnostics outlined in the 126 HVAC manual.
Herr Doktor, is this part of the 126 cd set, or is it a separate item? If
it is on the CD, could you tell me the filename.
W126/w126CD2/Program/Climate/1986.pdf
oh lord, here we go again. Actually, I was not sure if rusty was still
alive or not, since he has not posted in a while
Joe Knight wrote:
Here's an update from Steve at Unwired in response to my email query this AM:
The hardware supports tapping into the coolant temp sensor that drives the
Christopher McCann wrote:
I was told that driving with one's lights on helps to recharge the battery
faster...is there any truth to that? Doesn't make sense to me.
Not in YOUR car.
Marshall
--
Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
der Dieseling Doktor
On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 16:36:11 -0400 Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
When exactly are you supposed to check the coolant level in an 83' 300d?
I've noticed when mine is running there's nothing in the bottle (at
least when it's hot), but when I shut it off it returns pretty quickly
to pretty
I think he has them for $695. But I could be wrong
On Friday, April 21, 2006, at 08:01 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Is rusty selling those things?
Joe Knight wrote:
I've got an email off to Steve at Unwired wondering if he can shed any
light on the price break.
Rusty didn't even give me
I find having Gump to be very therapeutic. I get to go play outside
at the PnP in a vain attempt to source spare parts, but sometimes end
up with things I do not need. Like euro lights for a w116, as well as
a host of tail lights for all 80's models. I may need them one day,
were I to
That is quite the divot in the passenger seat. Must be one squirmy kid
rubbing his rump. As for price, that is pretty close to the crackhead
pricing for a wagon out this way.
On Friday, April 21, 2006, at 09:36 AM, Luther Gulseth wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/
Hello everyone.
I was thinking about something I observed yesterday with my 1981 300CD. It
has the horizontal push button unit, and it doesn't have the servo. I
haven't poked around enough to find out if it's been taken out or if it
wasn't equipped with one originally. I'll know a lot more
Gump is going to remain as simple and easy to work on as she came to
me. I do not want or need to chase anything other than some sweet
young college coed.
On Friday, April 21, 2006, at 04:38 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
Got a nice MightyVac with ALL the attachments, in great condition.
Now
I can
A whole bunch like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Snap-On-Fuel-Pump-Vacuum-Tester-Gauge-
Set-Metal-
Box_W0QQitemZ4633098211QQcategoryZ43989QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZView
Item
No pump, just hook ups to select hoses.
On Friday, April 21, 2006, at 05:11 PM, Mike Canfield wrote:
I
I drive 3 hours up to Kaleb's for spare parts - get more time in the
Benz that way - but what he said otherwise.
I enjoy the experience of working with and using things that are well
designed, engineered, and built. I found that combo in cars in
Mercedes. I find it in Leica and Linhof cameras.
Gump didn't come with central vacuum locking? I could have sworn that
my '70 220D had it. It had crank-up windows, no sunroof, but did have
central locking.
--
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've
exhausted all the alternatives.
Sir Winston
Just after graduating from high school I hitchhiked to southern
California from Montana with a buddy and when we stopped to visit with my
cousin (a used car salesman) he told us we could pick any car from his
lot for a demo ride and go cruising around and see some sights. He only
had one MBz on
Here in Rochester, MN, we have been having our little hollow celebrations
every time we see a station - 89 octane costs more than diesel by 5 - 8
cents. Celebration is hollow, as we are still getting shafted.
Brian
83 240D
On 4/20/06, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Not so in Seattle. BioD
Oh, thanks John.
So just how peppy is the 2.3 16? I'm assuming that's why it's coveted. I
know of at least one lister who can answer this.
Brian
83 240D
On 4/20/06, John Berryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Apr 19, 2006, at 7:44 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote:
Ah! Good point. I'll look probably
Brian,
I got my 16V in January and haven't really tested its peppiness
yet. But, she will scoot. I drove a friend's euro 16Valve at
StarFest 2004 at Mid-Ohio track. A real HOOT!
As to why coveted...
Not just for its performance capabilities, but scarcity. There were
only about 2,000
if the
battery was dead or missing, a manual tranny diesel could be push-started
and driven successfully?
This goes for many automatics as well although they must be pushed/pulled to
35MPH to get the juices flowin'. Diesels don't need any electrical energy
to stay running, no coil,
On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:25:20 -0500 Zoltan Finks
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I guess I have not thought of this before, but are you saying that if
the battery was dead or missing, a manual tranny diesel could be
push-started and driven successfully? That would be a very nice
capabitliy indeed!
Thanks Chuck. The wife and I enjoyed getting to see your 16V when we were in
the PHX area.
I was curious as to its performance since - coming from a V8 background - I
am fairly unfamiliar with what a 4 can do. I do know that I rode in a Saab
900 16V 4 (same engine size as my 900, only mine was
Ah. I didn't remember the glow plugs. And good to know about the alternator
damage.
Brian
On 4/21/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:25:20 -0500 Zoltan Finks
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I guess I have not thought of this before, but are you saying that if
Does anyone have a new or preferably good used wiper arm for rear hatch of 82
300TD? I reassembled the assembly in my daughters car last week (and it works
great now), however, being the manly man that I am, I gave it gave it that one
extra little umph to make sure it was snug and busted the
Zoltan Finks wrote:
I was curious as to its performance since - coming from a V8 background - I
am fairly unfamiliar with what a 4 can do.
It's got a very nice engine, close ratio (1:1 top gear) 5sp, and a 3.27:1 LSD
in USA trim. It also weighs the same (within 1%) of a 190D 2.5 turbo, which
Well, starting without glow plugs requires towing with another vehicle
-- but if running, they do not require electricity. Just don't shut it
off!
Peter
I have a bolt I can not get off the alternator it is the pivot bolt on my
1985 300 SD. I used a breaker bar and now the alternator housing is cracked!
Any one have any ideas on just how to get this off? Also when I do get it
off I will need a good deal on a working alternator for the car.
Any one have any ideas on just how to get this off? Also when I do get
it
off I will need a good deal on a working alternator for the car.
Well, if the alternator is ruined anyway perhaps you could grind off the
bolt head and push it out the back? You don't have to worry about
wrecking the
you wrote:good to know about the alternator
damage
There's usually a caution in the workshop manuals stating -- do not
disconnect the battery while the engine is running or alternator damage will
occur.
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
A Blood Test for your oil -
I guess I have not thought of this before, but are you saying that if
the
battery was dead or missing, a manual tranny diesel could be
push-started
and driven successfully? That would be a very nice capabitliy indeed!
Yes, up to a certain age. These inline-Bosch-pumped systems don't
need
Is this worth the effort? I most definitely think it is. I personally
think that Mercedes is the standard that 99% of today's automobiles are
still trying to reach and probably never will for the most part.
Include DCAG themselves in this group, now!
-- Jim
I was thinking about something I observed yesterday with my 1981
300CD. It
has the horizontal push button unit, and it doesn't have the servo. I
haven't poked around enough to find out if it's been taken out or if it
wasn't equipped with one originally.
Though I've talked about it, I don't
Dan wrote:These cars are much more inexpensive to buy and maintain than
other cars
Dittos!! My wife was in an accident last Oct when a county deputy hit her
Chrysler and destroyed it. We bought our daughters Camry because we knew
it was perfectly cared for - and both of us have been
Few yrs ago stopped to refuel about an hour into a 3 hr drive in my
first '87 TD. Wouldn't crank anywhere close to fast enough to start
after filling. Tried jumping with an obviously not robust enough
battery. Finally resorted to tow starting with the assistance of a
good samaritan. Drove the
Oh yea, they were available for $695, not $695.00, now I remember
redghost wrote:
I think he has them for $695. But I could be wrong
On Friday, April 21, 2006, at 08:01 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Is rusty selling those things?
Joe Knight wrote:
I've got an email off to Steve at
Howdy -
Do any of the Modern MB Turbos use a wastegate to eliminate excess turbo
exhaust pressure?
I never hear one in my 91 300D and am just curious.
Thx -
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net
For Test Results
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Howdy -
Do any of the Modern MB Turbos use a wastegate to eliminate excess turbo
exhaust pressure?
I never hear one in my 91 300D and am just curious.
Yes, when you are driving hard (rpm much above 2000) under load, the
wastegate is open almost all the time holding
Coupes and wagons got the turbo first too, didn't they?
Yes, that's true. I think that this one's an early '81 since the 6 digit
chassis number begins with two zero's (I can't remember the whole thing
right off hand). It doesn't have a turbo though.
Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon
1981 300CD
On Sat, 22 Apr 2006 09:27:22 -0400 Bruce Lulfs
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a bolt I can not get off the alternator it is the pivot bolt on
my 1985 300 SD. I used a breaker bar and now the alternator housing is
cracked!
I'm not familiar with the 126s, but if it's like the 123, the
That year/motor? 617 or 60x? Turbo?
Scott Ritchey
82 300SD, 79 300TD
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Michael
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 2:30 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] 123 300TD Rough Idle Problem
Hi, My name is
Yes, all MB turbo's have a waste gate (as opposed to a blow-off
overpressure valve). If you hear it, your turbo case is busted. In
fact, I do not know of an automotive application that does not have
wastegate boost control. Unregulated, a decent modern turbo can
produce in excess of 22 psi
It's a 617, no 60x engines in a W123 (unless swapped in later, highly
unlikely).
Probably the well-known rack dampner bolt issue. The 5 cylinder engine
has significant longitudinal vibration, at exactly the harmonic
frequency of the fuel control rack spring in the injection pump. When
the
On Sat, 22 Apr 2006 06:50:26 -0700 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If it's run without the battery, the alternator will probably be
damaged (blown diodes).
Maybe yes, maybe no. Alternators don't tend to start developing
voltage unless they're fed a bit at first, so if it never gets
If there is a battery (some sort of reference voltage) at all, if it
comes up from residual magnetism it will just charge the battery like
normal. However, if the battery is quite dead or has broken plates,
etc and does not provide sufficient reference voltage, the alternator
will run away
Listers,
I am considering the purchase of a diesel truck and would appreciate any and
all recommendations/critiques/experiences on the Dodge, Ford, and Chevy/GMC
versions. I am looking for one that is coming off lease or roughly 3-4 years
old. I've heard good and bad on all three, but would
I am considering the purchase of a diesel truck and would appreciate
any and all recommendations/critiques/experiences on the Dodge, Ford,
and Chevy/GMC versions. I am looking for one that is coming off lease
or roughly 3-4 years old. I've heard good and bad on all three, but
would
No, Kaleb - they're $695. What were you thinking? Geez...
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net
For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil
Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs
John Berryman wrote:
I often think about whether or not all the time and effort we put
into these cars is worth it. There surely is no money to made by
buying and selling them unless the price is ridiculously low at the
time of purchase. I don't collect them I do drive them and will never
Drove my 81 300D ~8 hrs and 450mi coupla yrs ago with dead bat and alt.
'Had to get home before dark. It'll run 'til out of fuel or something else
makes it quit. 'Doesn't need elec.
Wilton
First of all, thanks to all who responded a few weeks ago to my question
about the wipers parking in the middle of the field of vision so the
Green Goddess failed RI inspection. It turned out to be an easy project.
I bought some of those plastic air intake grill rivets from Rusty-I
ruined half of
I got the nut off ok no trouble. I can not turn the bolt so cutting off the
head will not do the trick.
Bruce Sandy
Our Biodiesel site
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biodieseltolarea
Our Home Web site
http://home.toltbbs.com/kb8dil/
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Does anyone know when the last year a K1 spring upgrade will work on is?
I'm wondering if it will solve the flare issue in the 87 300D - it seems
to sound like the exact same symptoms.
Thanks...
K
I hae both a GM 6.2 and a 6.5 turbo. The 6.2 is simpler and probably
more reliable, and gets better mileage(but of course my 6.5 is a 1 ton).
The 6.5 has way more power but will have more electronic issues and IP
ussues. Both will be way cheaper to work on than either dodge or Frod.
I hear
The deal with the duramax injectors was the first generation ones, and
the warranty on those was extended out to 250k
Desert Rat wrote:
James,
The rumblings I haver heard is that the redesigned 6 litre Powerstroke
had major problems at first and the GM (Isuzu)had faulty injectors and
cost 5K
On Apr 22, 2006, at 1:22 PM, Marshall Booth wrote:
Worth the effort? That all depends on what your life or that of those
you love is worth?
Marshall
I'm with you on that.
Johnny B.
I Mac Therefore I am
Listers,
I am considering the purchase of a diesel truck and would appreciate any and
all recommendations/critiques/experiences on the Dodge, Ford, and Chevy/GMC
versions. I am looking for one that is coming off lease or roughly 3-4
years old. I've heard good and bad on all three, but would
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