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Yep, 6PM MST, and a repeat in 6 hours, that's midnight in Phoenix.
Randy, I hope you made the SEMA show, haven't heard much from you on the
show or the shoe test. I hope all went well for you. The Bully Dog diesel
truck will be of interest for those seeking
In a message dated 12/6/2006 10:52:19 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Car is a 1979 240D, 106,000 miles. About 2,000 miles ago (of highway
travel) I de oiled, decacified and used a preston flush on cooling system.
Changed thermostat with new an some hoses. Car
In a message dated 12/7/2006 8:18:09 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
my list, my next one is the steering shock. How do i replace this,
Trivial. Jack up car, remove two bolts holding in shock, and replace.
They don't really get any easier than that job.
-- Jim
Dirty air cleaner. Yours is the oil filled, must be cleaned by hand, type
air cleaner. It may have been overfilled if someone else did it and this is
aggravated by parking on a slope.
Been there, done that.
Jim Friesen
Phoenix AZ
79 300SD, 264 K miles
98 ML 320, 146 K miles
In a message dated 12/11/2006 1:43:30 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What I mean is how can one tell that the installed long block is
actually a turbo diesel?
I bought a 1983 300D turbo from the back lot of a repair shop. Looking
under the hood - it appears that
In a message dated 1/1/2007 10:57:30 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Way back in the day there was a source for chassis manuals... I've
been off the list for a while and was wondering if there is still a
source out there?
Thanks!!!
John
John,
If you are
Bob,
Sounds to me like your main cartridge fuel filter is clogging up, that would
kill top end power as you describe. Cool running, would definitely add
smoke to your exhaust and reduce fuel mileage. You should verify the accuracy
of
your gauge (borrow an infrared thermometer and point
In a message dated 1/3/2007 9:23:21 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, jer9
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If you are talking about on line sources, I think that skinnerbox-steaky
and
braingear have both been shut down. MBCA has been having a sale on the
older
In a message dated 1/4/2007 3:13:07 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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
In a message dated 1/8/2007 12:55:09 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Eventually I dismantled my 300GD engine ( OM617.91 ) and discovered a
crack on cyl #1 between the two valves. Engine has never overheated in
last 6 years I have had it and water usage is
In a message dated 1/7/2007 10:31:33 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Planning to import so called ' crated' engines for a 1958 and a 1965
Chevy Impala convertible .
currently these have straight six engines as were fitted to most GM export
models of that
In a message dated 1/8/2007 10:43:35 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Uh, here it starts to get interesting.
The motor in question is from an '85 Cali car and still has its original
injection pump but the 'black boxes' are GONE.
Not to steal Peter's thread, but
In a message dated 1/10/2007 12:51:21 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I had my '84 300D AC converted to R134 ~ 10 years ago and, other than having
to get a recharge every 2-3 years as the car sat garaged during those
winters, I haven't noticed any odors. The
In a message dated 1/15/2007 7:04:18 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Whataburgers are mostly in Texas but there might be some in border
regions. Big burgers made quickly to order, fresh fixins, many are open
24 hr. Also excellent brekkie taquitos.
--R
Chris
In a message dated 1/15/2007 5:28:16 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
On the in line injector pumps ( MW Type ) there is a centrifugal
governer which I understand attempts to control idle speed and maximum
rpm . What does it do between these two extreme ranges?
In a message dated 1/16/2007 9:06:57 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
How are the 3 bolts accessed that hold the IP? Looks to me the timing device
is covering these bolts.
Hans,
If it is like the late 87s, the three bolts are through bolts about 6 inches
long
In a message dated 1/15/2007 10:21:35 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Since the air intake is essentially wide open on a diesel (vac
governors excluded, but have the same effect), something has to control
engine speed.
The governor combines the engine speed
In a message dated 1/18/2007 3:31:21 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Would it be OK to adjust the valves on a 85 300D in cold weather, say 20
degrees F, or would it be a no,no?
I have not done the valves in 2 yrs and I don't have a heated garage.
Absolutely
In a message dated 1/20/2007 5:50:31 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Well after surfing around on my 114/115 MB Service Manual CD I discovered to
my
chagrin that the vacuum pump on my 74 240D requires maintenance by
addition of oil. I cant tell from the diagram
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