Hi Kaleb,
On my 1975 W115 300D, there is a small (black stiff plastic, maybe 1/4
diameter) line running from the rear side of the vacuum pump to the side of the
Injection Pump, attached with banjo bolts at either end. It is about a foot
long. Now that I think about it, I am not sure of its
Got a part # for those little copper washers? Might be something I should
change on my 76 300D before I experience
that too.
Randy
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Is it maybe lubrication to the pump? I seem to recall that the 240 engine has a
means of adding oil to the
injection pump but the 300 engine does not.
Randy
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Stories like this always remind us of our own experiences.
Many years ago, I had a similar issue with an old Ford. We had gone to a town
50 miles away to see a movie. When we
were almost there, the oil light came on in the dash. A quick check showed
little or no oil on the dipstick. We
managed
Hi Tom,
Glad to hear your return trip went okay, think of the life you've added to the
underside of your car, it won't rust with all that oil on it...
So does this mean your car will get some quality time? Does the 300D use the
same vacuum shut off as a later 240D? In which case I'd volunteer
I am wondering if a large part of the Benz world has suffered some sort
of apocalypse as few are communicating.
Whatever, this aft I saw really nice Maybach in black, that is one
fine-looking car, esp in black I think. Very sleek and imposingly
elegant. Earlier I saw a Bentley Continental
Good story, happy ending! I bought my first 1976 300D after the PO
toasted
the engine after one of the oil cooler line burst on the highway, and they
didn't notice that they had no oil pressure. Good thing you keep your eyes
sweeping the panel - pilot?...
How did you know this
Did not look closely enough to see exactly what it was, but saw a nice little
black MB sports car last night in the
parking lot at the firm where my son works. He says it belongs to the top dog
there. Will get the specs next time.
Randy
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Still fighting with starters on the Maxima we picked up for my elder son a
couple of weeks back. The car came to us
with a dead starter. Pulled the old one and stopped by local parts store and
picked up a Bosch rebuilt unit. Put it
on and it seemed fine. Then a couple of days later, my younger
Starter buttons are cool. Get a big round red one and stick it in the dash, wire
it directly to the signal terminal on the starter. Then if the starter runs on,
you know for sure it's a bad solenoid.
Or, better yet, do what the guy who sold the car to you did, and make it
somebody else's
OK, I'll take mine in BRG
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/09/video-behold-the-glory-of-750-horsepower/
(watch in HD if you can).
And a nice look at Jagyoowahs
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/09/jaguar-75th-anniversary/?pid=204viewall=true
--R
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We did the starter button routine on an old Honda that my sister in law had.
The ignition switch had problems and
it was one of those multiple things that controlled all sorts of things so it
was really expenxive. We just set it
up so that you turned the key on and then hit a switch on the side
Sounds like the relay is stuck, or maybe the key switch sticks in the on
position so it never shuts off?
--R
On 9/23/2010 6:11 PM, R A Bennell wrote:
We did the starter button routine on an old Honda that my sister in law had.
The ignition switch had problems and
it was one of those multiple
Yea, but it's called opening the red cap on the IP that says OEL
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil Geyser
That is the oil feed line for the injection pump. The earlier cars
had a separate oil supply in the pump, later cars have an oil feed
internal to the housing through the mounting flange.
Peter
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Check for a short in the cable bundle going to the starter. If the
start wire from the ignition shorts to the power cable, the starter
will run all the time.
Also check for correct alignment during installation. I know this is
a problem with GM products, not that familiar with Japanese
rear side of the vacuum pump, you mean its attached to the
block? If so, that would be the oil supply line. The 617's all
had engine oil fed oil supply. The 615 and 616 in the 115 (240D)
you had to fill the oil in the IP from the plug in the top
On 9/23/2010 7:38 AM, toms cat1 wrote:
Hi
I think Dwight, Wonko and I would all vote for bad starters.
While I've never had the issue with starters I had it with alternators in
Hammie. I think we went through 5, one about every 3 months, before getting a
good one that then lasted 3 years...
Dwight and Wonko each went through ever so
No, it drains back through the front, into the chain case. Later
engines have the oil supply through the front flange, too, so there
is no extra little line.
Peter
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RLE wrote:
Took crap about it for years afterwards.
Well - come on, everyone - RLE needs some more crap about this...
...um...
mao
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I just can't give 'im crap for landing safely on a freeway; I hafta give 'im
an ATTABOY for letting everybody walk away from a potentially disastrous
situation.
Wilton
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Spoiled brats, even 50 yr old spoiled brats, ruin families and companies.
so in other words they will be out of business soon. That is sure
quite a few $20 power tools to sell to pay for all that stuff.
On 9/21/2010 11:54 AM, Curt Raymond wrote:
This is an 85 380SL. Trans shifts only after over-revving the
engine, or to get it into high, I can slip int N and then back in D.
Speedo works, so it is not a busted governor gear.
Fluid level is correct.
Could this be a modulator problem or vac? On Diesels, low/no vacuum
leads to jarring
Shift timing is controlled by the throttle linkage connecting to the
kickdown cable. You can see this linkage behind the air cleaner, but
its easier if you remove it. You'll see the cable buried back there
connected to the linkage. Check to see the linkage is still there,
moves freely, and the
I vote with Rich - I think that if you measure voltage at the signal
connector on the soleniod, that you will find it's being told to run --
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 6:37 PM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
I think Dwight, Wonko and I would all vote for bad starters.
While I've never
Yup, any landing you walk away from is a good one!
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 7:59 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
I just can't give 'im crap for landing safely on a freeway; I hafta give
'im an ATTABOY for letting everybody walk away from a potentially disastrous
situation.
Wilton
OK
Low on fluid?
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 8:43 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.comwrote:
Shift timing is controlled by the throttle linkage connecting to the
kickdown cable. You can see this linkage behind the air cleaner, but
its easier if you remove it. You'll see the cable buried back
Loren:
Had the same symptoms with my 82 300SD. Trans flush did not solve the
problem, but a trans drain, screen clean, and refill did. Problem has
not returned.
Dan
On Sep 23, 2010, at 8:46 PM, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote:
This is an 85 380SL. Trans shifts only after
Silly Wabbit! Roads are for cars!
How did you know this happened to me? Forced landing on the Interstate near
Eugene OR. Ruined my day and the engine. Front page picture on the next
day's Seattle Times captioned Happy landing on the freeway. With
the names of
all on board, for God's sake.
She checked the kickdown switch, and said it was not stuck. I will
check that again. Another switch in the shifter mechanism , I was
not aware of. I presume you remove the wood panel arounf the shifter
to get to that one. The cable seems like the culprit. I have not
have one with the
OK Don wrote:
I vote with Rich - I think that if you measure voltage at the signal
connector on the soleniod, that you will find it's being told to run --
An LED or other lamp and some wire can give you a temporary indicator for start
signal at the starter. That might also tell you when the
First of all, to OKDon... no I am not a pilot, strictly speaking but I
HAVE been piloting my 1975 300D for over 10 years, so I have learned how
important it is to keep an eye on such things as the oil pressure gauge, etc.
It becomes second nature really! A survival skill.:)
Hi Kaleb,
No. The rear side of the vacuum pump means the side of the vacuum pump, toward
the rear of the unit. It does NOT attach to the block at all. The other end
attaches to the side of the injection pump. So the line goes from the vacuum
pump to the injection pump, and nowhere
OK - scanning the aircraft instruments was drilled into me by my Dad long
before I started driving.
Re: name - a point of clarification - Beethoven was a van, not a von,
and was fiercely proud of his commoner heritage ---
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 9:10 PM, toms cat1 tomsc...@hotmail.com wrote:
Stuck kick-down switch?
-Max
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Dieselhead
Sent: Thu 9/23/2010 9:04 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] auto trans diagnosis Q
This is an 85 380SL. Trans shifts only after over-revving the
engine, or to
My '87 and '95 diesels both have the cable. Nearly impossible to adjust on the
'87 as it's behind the oil filter housing. On the '95 it is top dead center of
the engine - too easy to adjust.
Recommend disconnect the kick-down switch, and if that doesn't cure it than a
filter (and fluid)
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