[MBZ] 85 300D inst. cluster removal hint

HINT; under hood see where speedometer cable goes; if it has a cable tie attaching it to back of engine in oil housing area; remove cable tie(you can put another one on after the job); this will allow the cluster to come out further to get to items that need to be unplugged or unscrewed, such as

[MBZ] Brighter light bulbs in dash

Good point Jim; I'll keep an eye out for melting light pipes; if they do melt i will change bulbs back replace dash housing with one of my many others also the M.B. removal tools work great; some on list said they also work on removing the clip inside differential that goes on half shafts; WORKS

[MBZ] Bulbs Too hot for dash light pipes

Thanks Craig for the tip, using aluminum foil as reflector, on dash light wrap around back side of light pipes; how about chrome mylar?? thanks, Steve

[MBZ] Brighter bulbs in dash

Great idea Rich!; i don't recall the resister value to use from 13-14 volts to voltage of leds; that the reflective foil might be interesting to try?? Steve

[MBZ] I Saw one yesterday!!!

Hi; I saw a new 07 UPS truck; made by Freightliner with a 4 cylinder turbo. Mercedes Benz diesel in it; looks lika a larger 4 cyl. than my 240D, Ha!Ha!; man said runs good gets good mileage, though he didn't say how much mpg Steve

[MBZ] 240D is it worth it?

Hi Sunil Hari; my 240D has a Reman. engine with only about 30k miles on it; $1635 in engine alone; TOO bad it is Automatic; like to get somewhere near $2000 for it Steve

[MBZ] Recirculation Air Vacuum Module? 300D Turbo

300D Turbo; Anyone know where to get a Diaphram KIT or vacuum module for recirculating door; looked up no one has it shown or listed; all the others but not this one e-mailed buymbparts.com got NO response from them i can't read all the #s on these; this is the one on top, all the way

[MBZ] 1972 280SEL w. 4.5? liter engine 87k original miles? Asking $2000 OBO

I have No interest in this car, but friend told me about it; looks good in out; may need some paint supposed to have 87,000 miles on it? is this inda HIGH price for old MB? or is it a collector car Location; Ok. hwy 9 in Stigler, Ok. Steve

[MBZ] INJECTOR TESTER home built tool

Hi thanks in advance; I lost the site showing how to build an inj. tester from a bottle jack?; anyone have that site again? thanks Steve Find solutions for your business. Click here and get it done now!

[MBZ] 1998 E320 automatic transmission

Thanks in advance to everyone; Looking for good transmission for E320 station wagon; 2 wheel drive Need price, Condition, Location; have one that is shelled out in the sun gear?? (or what ever area it is called) ; about three high dollar items w. broken teeth prefer one that does not