about $50 for the one for my OM617, I was
hoping to find a better deal somewhere.
Thanks,
J.B. Hebert
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No, the 617 glowplug is much shorter, so the 617 reamer is much shorter.
J.B.
At 07:12 PM 12/1/2005, you wrote:
is it not the same as used on the 617's etc?
J.B. Hebert wrote:
Does anyone know where I can find a reasonably priced glow plug
chamber reamer for an OM606 motor? The only one
pulling debris into the intake ports on the
head, or even worse the car starting. Are these valid fears, or am I
just worrying too much?
Thanks.
J.B. Hebert
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Does he have a web site? Do they check soot?
Sounds like a good deal.
J.B.
At 10:18 AM 12/13/2005, you wrote:
Just wanted to drop a note with kudos for Larry T and his Oil
Analysis Company. I just got the results back from the second test
on my '96 Dodge Dakota. I LOVE it when the results
Damnit... I just did my brakes. :)
Any chance you accidently forgot to list 124 chassis under the
Bilsteins on sale? ;)
J.B.
At 03:27 PM 12/14/2005, you wrote:
These are good ONLY until December 31st 2005 and they are VERY kick---
prices.
W123 FrontRear Brake Kit. Pagid Pads, Balo
My compressor calls for 30 weight non-detergent oil. I found some
Mobile 1 compressor oil that meets the specifications and used that.
Regards,
J.B. Hebert
At 07:30 PM 4/27/2006, you wrote:
what is the preferred oil for an air compressor? M1 or do I need a
special oil? TIA all
You can make the 8.5 ET34 rims work in the back, but at the very
least you will need to roll the fender lip, and even then you will
probably get rubbing under compression depending on the tire
width/height you pick. I tried to make such a setup work on my '95
E300D, but finally switched to
For equipment that you have owned for years, I would agree. But for
an unknown such as this 240, I would take all the precautions I
could. We're only talking about another hour of so or work to be
extra safe and maybe extend the life of the motor a little.
Regards,
J.B. Hebert
At 06:59 PM
I have had that happen with a couple Mann filters in a couple
different MB diesels. I figured it wasn't a problem since the filter
was contained in its canister (under slight compression by the cover)
and the center stem keeps everything aligned.
But I may be mistaken.
J.B.
At 10:29 AM
like to pick
up some spares before winter if required.
Thanks.
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Is that value valid for all years?
Thanks,
J.B.
At 01:30 PM 10/6/2005, you wrote:
Is there something wrong with me or what? Anytime I measure plugs cold
they always measure around 1.2 ohms, even brand new ones.
Marshall Booth wrote:
Constantine N. Polites wrote:
I'd check the resistance
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On Fri, Oct 07, 2005 at 12:22:50PM -0400, J.B. Hebert wrote:
Car is a '95 E300D. It appears that I've lost another glow
plug. Since I had been limping by with at least 1 or 2 plugs gone,
this puts me at 2 or 3 plugs gone and the weather is only getting
colder. I can't seem to find the acceptable
and the good part is it
protects itself from excessive drain and always provides enough
juice to start your car.
69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles
72 350SL 108,000 Miles
2004 VW Passat 4 Motion
1999 Mazda Miata
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The Walmart battery book does list MB diesels, however the group 49
battery is rarely stocked, and some Walmarts don't want to order them
because they have to order them in lots and don't have the storage
for the extras. This has been my experience, anyway, and I'm sure
the larger stores
understanding of the system
so that they could give me some insight as to whether this is either:
-How they are supposed to function
-How they normally function
-Messed up
Or
-Some other combination of things.
Thanks!
Levi (:
On 10/28/05, J.B. Hebert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The center vents
with the results.
If anyone is interested, I will post pics at
www.wrxtra.com/Misc/Automotive/Mercedes/exhaust sometime today.
And, if anyone wants to know, this is of course a racing diesel that
is off-road only, so I do not need the cat anymore...
J.B. Hebert
The 124 chassis cars have cable channels on either side of the
vehicle running all the way to the trunk. If you remove the seat
bottom, you can see where the channels go under the seat (you will
see vacuum lines for the trunk and gas flap locks, and electrical
wires). You should be able to
I have had good luck with peel and stick snow and ice products in
other vehicles. When I do my audio install and/or interior upgrade,
I plan on using some in the E300D. Did you happen to take some
before and after dB readings in the Vanagon for comparison purposes?
J.B.
At 04:35 PM
I could be convinced to trade in my E300D on it. That is a beautiful car.
J.B.
At 07:47 PM 6/14/2005, you wrote:
Hope yer Finnish is as good as mine:
http://mersuforum.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23615
Kiitos!
Casey
Biodiesel:
'87 300TD intercooler (205k)
'84 300D (202k)
Gasser:
'89 Vanagon
and
12 HP and up. I'm sure there are many others out there.
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At 12:51 PM 6/28/2005
Thanks!
J.B.
At 09:44 AM 7/18/2005, you wrote:
Hood switch is tied to the antitheft/alarm system. No a/c issue there, J.B.
joe
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, without the lag and turbo whine. I have to imagine a turbo
606 is pretty close to nirvana with 177 HP and 244 lb. ft. of torque.
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to
worry about?
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Hooked up to a decent compressor, mine pulls as much or more vacuum than my
mechanic's Yellow Jacket pump. Don't expect to get good results with a
dinky compressor, though.
J.B.
At 10:49 AM 7/28/2005, you wrote:
Those will not pull enough vacuum for any serious AC work. The point is
to
Hey now... what about this CD? I could see a road trip in my future if
it's a decent enough car. :)
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any
coolant under the car, in the splash guards, or anywhere else that I can
see. The overflow hose is dry and there is no evidence of dry coolant
residue near it. This car does not have the second coolant reservoir in
the fender.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
J.B. Hebert
Yep. No smell or funny vapor.
J.B.
At 08:22 PM 8/1/2005, you wrote:
That is strange. Have you tried to turn on the heat and check if you can
smell it?
Marc Z.
'83 300D Turbo
'83 300TD
'89 Jeep Cherokee ( XJ) Laredo
'00 Town and Country
J.B. Hebert wrote:
So, it was a banner day
, but it seems good from
what I've seen.
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The problem is that it is stabilizing below the low coolant level, whereas
is should be stabilizing around the cold fill level (when cold). That
coolant is going somewhere, and it isn't going out the overflow tube. I
put a catch can in just to make sure, and it's bone dry.
Thanks,
J.B.
I have had good luck with Stoner Invisible Glass. It cleans very well, and
seems to leave the glass more resistant to film buildup. It does not
contain soaps, which are the primary cause of streaking. I get it at Walmart.
Good luck.
J.B.
At 11:43 AM 8/2/2005, you wrote:
Any of your folks
On an E300D, locate the coolant temp sensor (on the front of the head
pointing up) and disconnect the connector. The fans should immediately go
to their high speed.
J.B.
At 01:25 AM 8/3/2005, you wrote:
In a message dated 8/2/2005 5:54:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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Yeah... just talked to Tom at buymbparts.com who said it's jumped about $10
in a year. No one knows why, especially since it's made in the USA so no
shipping from Germany. I should have stockpiled when it was cheap. :(
J.B.
At 01:01 PM 8/17/2005, you wrote:
Was checking the various parts
That would be great on a VW diesel, but most MB diesels have a mechanical
fuel pump.
J.B.
At 01:29 PM 8/17/2005, you wrote:
How bout a home made kill switch?
Take a fuse that will fit for your fuel pump. burn it. solder it to a
swith w/ an inline fuse
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All the diesel VW's I've seen have electric fuel pumps, so I would assume
that no juice means no vroom. Some models may be different, however.
J.B.
At 02:06 PM 8/17/2005, you wrote:
So my VW diesel will stop running eventually if I unhook the battery?
All I really need my battery for in the
(or design thereof), the bigger the drop in
mpg going to biodiesel - any hypotheses, folks?
DG
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I have run about 100 gallons of B100 through my '95
E300D (doesn't
take long for me) and was looking to compare numbers
with others on
the list who are running
I believe you need 102 014 00 33, Cover, Flywheel. I see it lists
for $1.90. Check with your parts place, first, though.
Another 606 vacuum pump failure... I feel your pain. Do you know how
many miles this one had on it before it failed?
Good luck.
J.B.
At 10:57 PM 6/17/2006, you wrote:
You're preaching to the choir: the vacuum pump design on the 60x
motors leaves a lot to be desired, especially in failure mode. My
car required a new timer cam because it got chewed up when my pump
failed. Interestingly enough, the new timer was made of a different
material (same part
flow, there is a filter
bypass so I should not have seen the symptoms I'm seeing. It appears
that the oil is not flowing back down to the sump quickly enough and
the pump is sucking air. I'm having the vehicle towed home for
further diagnosis, but welcome any suggestions.
Thanks,
J.B
air. I'm having the vehicle towed home for
further diagnosis, but welcome any suggestions.
Thanks,
J.B. Hebert
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From: J.B. Hebert [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [MBZ] Sudden loss of oil pressure
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On my way into work today my
should not have seen the symptoms I'm seeing. It appears
that the oil is not flowing back down to the sump quickly enough and
the pump is sucking air. I'm having the vehicle towed home for
further diagnosis, but welcome any suggestions.
Thanks,
J.B. Hebert
The '95 E300D (OM606).
At 09:51 PM 6/27/2006, you wrote:
What car are we talking about here?
J.B. Hebert wrote:
On my way into work today my low oil light came on. Oil pressure was
fine, so I continued on another minute or 2 and the light went
out. A few miles later I noticed that my
This is the E300. It is non-turbo, but does still have the piston
cooling jets. However, I do not know as they can fall off. I think
they are just a specific sized hole drilled in existing material, but
I may be wrong.
I have not detected any loss of oil anywhere, including into the
The pan was off less than 20k miles ago, so unless something odd
happened I can't imagine that much buildup would have occurred that
quickly. Not that I'm dismissing the clocked screen, but I would be
very surprised if that was the case. If the gauge checks out, the
pan will be the next
. It appears
that the oil is not flowing back down to the sump quickly enough and
the pump is sucking air. I'm having the vehicle towed home for
further diagnosis, but welcome any suggestions.
Thanks,
J.B. Hebert
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You're full of good news. :) I'm thinking that the MB galley plugs
are threaded, so they are unlikely to come out? I guess anything is possible.
J.B.
At 07:14 PM 6/28/2006, you wrote:
J.B. Hebert wrote:
I have not detected any loss of oil anywhere, including into the
coolant
remove the oil to water head exchanger on
the passenger side of the sump, which should give me a decent view of
the oil pump and surrounding area.
Thanks,
J.B. Hebert
At 08:33 AM 6/29/2006, you wrote:
It was mentioned earlier, but be sure to check the oil pressure
regulator, sometimes also
, and will
pull more than enough vacuum for A/C work.
Good luck.
J.B. Hebert
At 02:59 PM 7/5/2006, you wrote:
I plan to spend the money and need help with the route to
take. This is for DIY only but counting family we're talking about
seven vehicles, with three needing help right now. I think
My $9 HF pump outperforms the 1.5CFM Robinair unit at the local shop
for both CFM and inches of Mercury, so I've never had any problems with it.
J.B.
At 11:50 PM 7/5/2006, you wrote:
On Wed, 05 Jul 2006 15:33:23 -0500 Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Wow! good tip. I use one of the
valve screw plug while you're in there. If you
happen to loose oil pressure, this might be something you want to
check. 18-5031HA in the service manual covers the installation and
removal of the oil pressure relief valve.
Regards,
J.B. Hebert
I remember the day I picked up my old 300CD. Laying on burning hot
gravel trying to disconnect the driveshaft so I could dolly the car
home... the thermometer in the truck indicated about 105. Not fun.
J.B.
At 04:04 PM 7/19/2006, you wrote:
So I decided to get back to messing with the
in it).
Regards,
J.B. Hebert
At 02:01 PM 7/20/2006, you wrote:
I noticed that JB Hebert recently mentioned that he manually primed the
lubrication system through the pressure sender fitting when he was ready to
restart his 606 engine after working on the oil pump.
His statement make me consider
I bet almost every 124 owner on the list would love the headlights
:) I dig the burlwood interior with the manual heat A/C controls,
as well as the snazzy cloth seats.
J.B.
At 12:58 AM 7/31/2006, you wrote:
Neither did I. Chaps my ass; what a waste.
On 7/30/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL
The engine shut off valve should be all the way open
(counter-clockwise) under normal operation. It may or may not be
your problem, but it's certainly worth giving it a try and running it a bit.
J.B.
At 12:20 AM 7/31/2006, you wrote:
Folks,
The daughters new (to her) 1995 E300D has quit
Wider tires, and to a much lesser extent larger diameter rims will
amplify any suspension issues your car may have. A 124 chassis in
good health (bushings, shocks, struts, etc. in like-new condition)
and in a good state of alignment will handle pretty much any wheel
and tire package that will
. This is the type of tool that
will only get used every once in a great while, but I'd rather spend
the money up front that get frustrated with an inferior product once
the project has begun.
Any opinions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
J.B. Hebert
At 04:54 PM 8/29/2006, you wrote:
On Tue, Aug 29, 2006 at 10:27:30AM -0400, J.B. Hebert wrote:
I am preparing to RR the suspension on my '95 E300D, and the only
tool I think I am missing to do the job is a sub frame bushing
tool. Does anyone have any experience with the Sir Tools
version
I have been told that the core (honeycomb) of diesel cats are
different due to the extra particulate in the exhaust. It would plug
up a gas cat. I think that the catalyst might be a different
material as well, but I am not certain.
J.B.
At 02:59 PM 9/21/2006, you wrote:
Does anyone know
I am interested. Can you provide details offline?
Thanks,
J.B.
At 08:01 AM 9/27/2006, you wrote:
25,000 miles, confirmed with records. I have seen the car and it is still
for sale. It is in the Northeast. If you are interested let me know,
Regards Tom
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I didn't have any problem balancing my Graspics. It all boils down
to the equipment and user experience. The tire warehouse guys
_should_ be using decent equipment and know how to use it well, since
they do such a high volume, but that isn't always the case. They
will frequently use the
Should be able to replace both ball joints in under 2 hours. The
ball joint itself is about $20 from Rusty. Maybe another 2 hours of
labor for the alignment if they are thorough. If your mechanic
charges $75/hr, then you're looking at $340 when all is said and
done. $800 is ridiculous.
Up/down front, up/down rear, front/back, tilt
forward/back. Arguably, MB seats are 10 way power by adding up/down
for the headrest. :)
J.B.
At 10:24 AM 12/4/2006, you wrote:
Can someone explain the vectors for 8 way power seats? I understand up,
down, forward, back, tilt forward, and tilt
It's posts like this that keeps me going back to Daniel Stern for my
high-end automotive lighting needs. When it comes to automotive
lighting, I'm not sure there are many with his depth of knowledge and
willingness to share it.
J.B.
At 10:45 PM 12/6/2006, you wrote:
Here's a post from the
The theory is at lower RPMs, the air runs through the longer runners
to develop more torque. As the RPM's climb, it switches over to the
short runners for more HP. On my car, you can feel the changover
around 3,900 or 4,000 RPM and it pulls strong right up to 5,200 RPM.
The '89 to '94 SHO
Got any pics? Might help for ID purposes.
J.B.
At 03:23 PM 1/4/2007, you wrote:
OK, I got to looking at the MB 5 speed getrag I have. I dont see any
7xx type number on it, only thing it has is a couple of 117 part numbers
on the case. This tranny has the bell housing for starter on the
with MAP gas or Oxyacetylene and hit it will
penetrating oil, the oil gets sucked right in. Take your time and be
careful and it should come out.
Good luck!
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contact me. And of course, if you need something and haven't
contacted me yet, you still have a couple days to do so.
Thanks again.
J.B.
J.B. Hebert wrote:
I'm finally getting around to prepping my wrecked '82 300CD for the
scrapyard. I am keeping the engine and transmission, and some misc.
parts
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