[MBZ] Are all hood pads made equal?

on suitable replacements? I imagine OEM pads are best but at a price (especially Down Here, well removed from northern hemisphere suppliers). What about third-party alternatives? And what about suppliers you trust? Cheers Euan 1985 W123 300TD 5-spd manual 223K miles

[MBZ] Hey... We’re all upside down!

LOL, no, our tyres are just as good as yours. This north is up and south is down thing is just a mental construct. It’s kinda handy to get our puny human brains organised around viewing the planet that way. Otherwise we’re all clinging to a round rock floating in a universe which doesn’t have

Re: [MBZ] Sticking my neck out - an Antipodean perspective

a suggestion, then how about creating sublists: one for technical stuff, one for cars and prices, and one for general commentary on the American Way of Life? Is that feasible? Euan 1985 W123 300TD 5-spd manual 223K miles Christchurch, NZ ___ http

[MBZ] Air filters - OEM or others?

you recommend? Anything else to look out for? Thanks Euan W123 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 223K miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] Oily film in the air filter pan

circumference of the filter. Is this normal? While in the canister, can an OEM air filter be washed to remove debris and dust? My filter has done only 25,000 miles but it looks a bit cruddy. Cheers Euan W123 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 223K miles ___ http

[MBZ] Leaking front shocks

for replacement. I’m kinda pleased about that - I’ve felt for a while that the front end has been lacking its original stiffness and stability. Do you veterans stick with Bilsteins or are there perfectly good alternatives these days? Cheers Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 222K km

[MBZ] Email Clients-Outlook vs Thunderbird

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[MBZ] OT: Slide scanning - Mould on the originals Take 2

? Euan Christchurch NZ 1985 300TD 5-speed manual 221K miles On 28/11/2015 1:49 a.m., Peter Frederick wrote: Vuescan works well for Eastman (or other pre-programmed) films, but if there isn't a profile it can take quite a while to get good color. Needless to say, I have all sorts of strange

Re: [MBZ] OT: 34mm Negative Scanner - Mould on the originals

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Re: [MBZ] OT: 34mm Negative Scanner - Digital ICE Rocks

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Re: [MBZ] Door Check Fail

in a normal working garage. Shoulda started an inventory list long ago. Cheers Euan 1985 W123 300TD 5-spd manual 221K miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] Binding brakes

to be the speed at which air flow over the rotors cancelled friction heat. I'm assuming that the problem lies not in the calipers but elsewhere. Any ideas? Cheers Euan Christchurch, NZ 1985 W123 300TD 5-spd manual 220K miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] OT - Miele Vacuum Cleaners

Yep, Miele consistently polls top of the pile for reliability and performance in Kiwi consumer surveys. We have one (the 'Pet' model). It has a graduated suck function - at full suck, it lifts the carpet. These are good machines. Well worth the premium you pay for the brand. Euan NZ We

Re: [MBZ] Amateur car waxing

much. It gives a brilliant shine. Here in NZ, we only rarely find this product at the automotive bulk barns. Specialist paint shops (auto or otherwise) stock it. Remember to take your watch off before you start polishing, to avoid inadvertant scratches : o ) Cheers Euan CHCH NZ 1985 300TD

Re: [MBZ] W123 300TD wagon: Rear self leveling shock absobers (hydropneumatic struts)

). Once the spheres were replaced, the trampolining stopped. Cheers Euan Christchurch NZ 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 221K mi On 7:59 a.m., Dan Penoff wrote: Other than the somewhat subjective bounce test, no. It has to be the spheres if it's bouncing, as they are the only thing responsible

[MBZ] Earthquake Euan WAS: W123 300TD wagon: Rear self leveling shock absobers (hydropneumatic struts)

-storm and took the driver's-side rear vision mirror clean off. I haven't phoned the insurance company yet. My workmates are running sweepstakes on the timing and type of my next misfortune. Got that covered. I'm cycling to work now. Euan On 7:59 a.m., Mitch Haley wrote: He's alive! We

Re: [MBZ] 300TD in FL - I could just b*rf

, non-turbo (sigh), has Euro headlights, and is in way better condition inside and out. This one still looks pretty good to me, despite the wear and tear. The skinny rubber-insert bumpers and oogy cloth seats look normal, mate. I wouldn't mind getting just the reserve ($US4,950) for mine! Euan

Re: [MBZ] OT This is why Aussies should not live in the US

On 8:59 a.m., Hendrik Fay wrote: http://www.27bslash6.com/trash.html Hendrik who Koala bear proofs his garbage (we don't have trash) Good posting. We have neither trash nor garbage (so no problems with bears or koalas). We have rubbish. Euan Christchurch NZ

Re: [MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?

a syringe and needle to force the oil down the cable. Might do my push-bike cables at the same time. I'll report back Cheers Euan Important point here: There are no cables on your throttle linkage. Its all mechanical linkage. As others have said, ATF is the lubricant to use. You should first

[MBZ] How do you lubricate accelerator cables?

associated struts and have lubricated all the mini ball-joints in the linkages. I'm loathe to use WD40 which is the most likely to run freely between inner and outer. But how do you get light lubricating oil to run down the length of the cable? Cheers Euan Christchurch NZ 1985 W123 300TD 5

[MBZ] Heater tap replacement, W123 300TD

experience of this job? Thanks Euan CHCH NZ 1985 300TD 5-speed manual 212K mi ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http

Re: [MBZ] Heater tap replacement, W123 300TD

Good point. Thanks. Manual heater controls. No climate control or air conditioning (that's what the windows are for, I thought). Besides, not necessary here in the temperate South Pacific. Euan Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Do you have ACC or manual or what

[MBZ] Lurch-restraint struts (NOT an oil thread

significantly. I just need to sort out the awful idling at start-up. Thanks for your help, guys. Euan 1985 300TD 5-speed manual 221K mi Christchurch NZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

[MBZ] W123 front suspension bushes

should I start with first? Thanks Euan 1985 300TD 5-speed manual 221K mi Christchurch NZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Report-back on engine lurch-restraint struts

Cheers Dieselhead They are Nylock nuts. Sounds as though I should back them off quite a bit. Thanks indeed Euan My memory is fuzzy on this, but i recall the struts have Nylock nuts. They should compress the rubber to some extent, but should not be run to the end of the threads. I am sure

Re: [MBZ] Report-back on engine lurch-restraint struts

Injectors have been rebuilt. Pump has never been touched, Rolf. Down here in the Colonies, that's bigger money than the value of the wagon. Euan I would say the pump should be put on a bench and injectors rebuilt. Euan, also there should be bushings on the exhaust-trans mount. -Rolf

[MBZ] Report-back on engine lurch-restraint struts

reduce the effectiveness of the struts? Grateful as ever for your advice Cheers Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 221 K mi ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive

Re: [MBZ] Report-back on engine lurch-restraint struts

Rolf Yes, this is idle vibration. Tail-pipe is a blur unless I crank the idle-speed nob up to full. And yes, this is a RHD Euro wagon, and therefore non-turbo. Engine mounts have been changed many times. Not so sure about the trannie mounts though. Must check that. Cheers Euan I think

Re: [MBZ] Help with bushing kit configuration for lurch-restraint struts, 1985 300TD

had failed. I'll report back. Cheers Euan Andre 1983 hard jarring rear ended 1983 300TD Quasi 1985 300TD ISO engine swap to restore SLS On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 7:13 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote: Screen shot from EPC is on its way

Re: [MBZ] Help with bushing kit configuration for lurch-restraint struts, 1985 300TD

interesting! Cheers Euan Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Screen shot from EPC is on its way... -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Euan Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 11:42 PM

[MBZ] Help with bushing kit configuration for lurch-restraint struts, 1985 300TD

00 17) came with one flat washer two cups four rubber bushes (slightly conical on one surface, flat on the other) two securing nuts Cheers and thanks Euan CHCH NZ 1985 300TD 5-speed manual 202K mi ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

[MBZ] Accelerator gas strut

-turbo diesel engine. Cheers and thanks Euan Christchurch New Zealand W123 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 220K mi ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Accelerator gas strut

replies over time. Great to know you and the other guys are out there. Euan EPC shows the orientation that you describe. I recall having the same question on my 123.190 with five speed. Replaced it as old was worn out. Old was 'upside down' compared to marking and pictures, I wondered at the time

Re: [MBZ] Accelerator gas strut

. Cheers Euan What the hell does this strut do anyway? It sure doesn't return the throttle to idle, which was the problem I've been trying to fix. My 300D 2.5 does that. When I bought it, it was somewhat of a problem. After I left it parked for a couple of months, it wouldn't return much at all

[MBZ] W123 engine-lurch gas struts

of the strut package or something else altogether? My struts are missing so I can't check for myself. A parts diagram would certainly be appreciated Cheers Euan Christchurch NZ 1985 W123 300TD 5-speed manual 220K miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

[MBZ] W123 seat travel (or, my wife's legs have become shorter)

. Mumblef*k, this is annoying me. Euan Original posting Colleagues Here's an odd thing. My wife (not the odd thing at all) has been complaining for a while that she can no longer reach the pedals in our 300TD, even with the driver's seat fully forward. I've taken the seat out

[MBZ] Merry Christmas from the southern Colonies

family gatherings are memorable and relaxing. See you in the new year Regards Euan Christchurch NZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Centrifugal advance thingamee - THANKS

Thanks Jim, and everyone else. I'll check this out in the new year and report back. Looking forward eagerly to whiplash acceleration at fuel-sipping rates of consumption. Regards Euan There is a centrifugally-activated timing advance unit on the front of the injection pump. It's what

[MBZ] Centrifugal advance thingamee

to be adjusted. I nodded in agreement, as you do when you haven't a phirking clue what someone is talking about. So, does this guy know what he's talking about, and if so, what is the centrifugal advance, and how does it affect power output and fuel consumption? Cheers Euan Christchurch, NZ

[MBZ] What does a 123 TD exhaust system weigh?

-pipe should weigh? One day I'll get so fed-up I'll weigh mine. Cheers Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 218K mi Christchurch NZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive

Re: [MBZ] What does a 123 TD exhaust system weigh - Solutions

ratcheting the system up against the rubber bumper full-time, and I foolishly allowed one to do this. The whole bloody wagon became a thrumming vibration box. It was intolerable. I'm not going there again. Cheers Euan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] How's your diesel taxed?

Luther will refuse a gov't mandated GPS all the way to the Supreme Court Especially if Mrs Luther has access to GPS data ;-) Euan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] How's your diesel taxed?

of the wood? Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 215K mi ** [NZ pump prices today (urban centres) -- $0.99c / ltr diesel; $1.55c / ltr 91 octane petrol ] ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

[MBZ] Becker Europa tractor-tuning issues

an electronic problem. But perhaps the radio tuning is kaputt. Thanks Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 215K m Christchurch NZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive

Re: [MBZ] Jittery W123 speedo

Doesn't resemble anything attached to my speedo, Andrew Euan I found it on ebay! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-w123-Speedometer-Sender-300d-240d-280d-300td_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQitemZ120369676676QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_3210wt_828

Re: [MBZ] Jittery W123 speedo - LUBRICATION

I'm probably wrong but it is my understanding that things can't be lubricated. Which would be daft 'cos the mechanism spends its life drying out in a dashboard roasted by sun, radio equipment and the internal heating system. As I say, I'm probably wrong. Euan andrew strasfogel wrote

Re: [MBZ] Jittery W123 speedo

. I'm assuming that these would not be suitable for an /in situ/ test of my diesel wagon gear Euan CHCH NZ Is there anything inside the speedometer itself that could case it to be jittery, assuming the cable is PERFECT? On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 10:07 PM, MG trainpain2...@yahoo.com wrote

Re: [MBZ] Jittery W123 speedo

go-to-wo, and the speedo itself has checked out OK. However, it seems to me that I'm replacing the cable far too often. The jitter problem is most accentuated during summer when the wagon (normally garaged) sees more of the sun on the dashboard. Cheers Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 215K mi

[MBZ] A Nissan-ed W123?

Gentlemen How does this strike you as a conversion? http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=205123840 Well, at least he's up-front about the lack of certification on his engineering. Looks tidy though. Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 214K mi CHCH NZ ___ http

Re: [MBZ] Windshield chip repair?

into the injury then shaving the fix flat so that the windscreen wiper sweep is not affected. Cracks and dings disappear from view. Show us your crack' is their marketing slogan. These franchises amust have equivalents in your neck of the woods. Good luck Euan CHCH NZ What's the best

Re: [MBZ] OT HDMI cable

as of right. These additional costs qualify as And, by the way, you'll also need this $150 cable rip-offs. It's like selling a car without a steering wheel. Don't indulge these pricks. Euan CHCH NZ R A Bennell wrote: OK, I just bought a Blue-ray disc player for my wife for Christmas. She

Re: [MBZ] W123 brake fade

know in my guts that you're right about that. I'll change the brake fluid and check the brake booster for starters. Then look at the pads and rotors (we call them disks). Then I'll report back if I survive the test drives. Cheers, and thanks Euan PS Thanks for the purchase offer

[MBZ] W123 brake fade

efficient, if I recall correctly). Is there anything else I can check? Thanks Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 213K mi CHCH NZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive

Re: [MBZ] Warbirds over the White Cliffs of Dover

). One of the Spitfires with clipped wings is a later variant. Mk XIV with a tear-drop canopy? Sounds like a RR Griffon or Packard Merlin engine. Euan CHCH NZ I also wonder how much difference the clipped wing tips make -- or did he loose them to ground loops

Re: [MBZ] Update on the hesitation steering

Haven't tested my wagon to that extent, Mitch, but it's noticeably more difficult to steer. Enough to register as a hestitation under normal operating conditions, I should think. Euan So how hard is it to steer with the engine off? I back my 16v down a hill and turn around before starting

Re: [MBZ] Euan

, without making any difference. This shuddering, juddering business has been a feature of the wagon since Day One (which for me was 29000 miles on the clock). Thanks for the interest Euan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor

Re: [MBZ] Euan's 5spd 123.190

believes that the flywheels in 300TDs of this vintage were too heavy. But what that implies for this juddering feedback is beyond me, I'm afraid. Were a lower ratio diff to be fitted, what would that mean for fuel consumption on the highway, I wonder? Cheers Euan

[MBZ] Update on the hesitation steering

freeze at all. That's quite some relief, I assure you. Cheers Euan CHCH NZ 1985 300TD 5-pd manual 213K mi ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Weird attack of sluggishness - W123 300TD

! Euan CHCH NZ 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 213K mi My mechanic says to check for algae in the tank, or a clogged inline fuel filter. The awkward part is that to make the problem appear, I need to drive at high speeds for X minutes, and the risk getting rear ended when I slow down to a crawl while

Re: [MBZ] Euan

, to stay within the 50kph urban speed limits here, it's necessary to jockey up and down from 3rd to 4th gear all the time, to keep the dreaded feedback at bay. Apart from these issues, and the normal aches and pains of late adolescence, this wagon is marvellous. Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd

Re: [MBZ] Bouncing speedometer needle

cable outer fitted once. Not so easy or cheap. I believe the inners stick at the speedo end of the business. This is where dashboard heat, especially in the sun, really cooks up the works and dries things out. Buy a new inner. That's what Marshall would have said. Cheers Euan 1985 300TD 5

[MBZ] Steering lock-ups - latest update

(the simplest answer is likely to be the right one). He has started off with the assumption that a loose fan belt is to blame. So far so good. There has been no recurrence of the lock-ups. I'll report back if there's any progression from this fix. Cheers Euan CHCH, NZ 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 209K mi

Re: [MBZ] Steering lock-ups - latest update

a patch of ice on the road while turning. In this case, there is no loss of traction, of course. A brief failure of power-steering input would produce an effect similar to a momentary lock-up. 'Hesitation' is a more ambiguous term for the phenomenon. Euan You didn't say 'hesitations' before

[MBZ] Hard on the nerves - my steering locks-up in transit

is that the problem is related to a worn-out ignition/steering lock. But I'm keen to know if anyone has a different explanation. If it's the lock mechanism, I assume that MB supplies customised replacements, so I don't have to replace all four locks on the wagon? Cheers Euan CHCH NZ 1985 300TD 5-spd manual

[MBZ] Follow-up: growling in 300TD manual gearbox at neutral

about this, never having seen a clutch-plate assembly in the raw. Doesn't sound quite as expensive to fix. Do any of you have experience of this enough to comment? Thanks Euan Christchurch NZ 1985 300TD 5-speed manual 207K mi ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] Are 240TD parts suitable for 300TDs?

such acquisition, hell-bent as she is to dispose of the 300TD, I'd have to be sure that my arguments were sound Thanks for your advice Euan CHCH NZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used

[MBZ] Happy Christmas everyone

in 2008. Euan Christchurch (sweltering) NZ 1985 300TD 5-spd manual Me? I'm just hoping for an affordable gearbox fix in the new year. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] 300TD man-tran has a harsh growl in neutral

until the New Year when my fixer can take a look. We'll drain the fluids first and look for 'bits'. And we'll use the old Hilux to travel on our Christmas break. I've already made the appointment with the chiropractor for when we return. Euan ___ http

[MBZ] 300TD man-tran has a harsh growl in neutral

) at idle. Doesn't sound to me as though the growl originates in the gearbox anywhere near the cabin. Sounds much further forward than that, well into the engine bay. Any ideas? Cheers, and Happy (growl-free) Christmas to you all. Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 208K mi

Re: [MBZ] Oh, all right then, it IS an oil thread [APOLOGIES]

Yeah, sorry, Bob. My fault. I guess it *was* a little insensitive. I didn't intend it to be an oil thread (see my original posting) - just a quick smash-and-grab for clarification. Euan Christchurch NZ It's kinda creepy having an oil thread so soon after Marshall's passing. It's kinda like

[MBZ] Oh, all right then, it IS an oil thread

? I have a 1985 300TD non-turbo (OM617.912) Thanks Euan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com

[MBZ] NOT an oil thread!

a 1985 300TD non-turbo (OM617.912) Thanks Euan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman

Re: [MBZ] 300TD

on about selling ours (205K mi) and is not wholly convinced by my argument that its value is rising because it's a classic now. I've contemplated putting it into storage for a few years, but the costs of storage would have to be offset by the rise in market value. Cheers Euan Christchurch New

Re: [MBZ] 300TD

Except in RHD countries. Turbo and steering gear couldn't find room for one another. Euan Christchurch New Zealand 78-80 was non turbo, 81 had both turbo and non-turbo, 82-85 was turbo. I think there are more turbos out than non-turbo --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730 FSBO

Re: [MBZ] PCI-express

the later motherboards will be PCI-e. I think PCI-e is more advanced and faster. That's all I know. Euan CHCH NZ div class=moz-text-flowedWOW, I'm so far behind in the technology wave that I don't have a clue what PCI-express is. I've spent half the morning learning the tech advances of the last 2

Re: [MBZ] Aussie Senator

of Clarke's persuasive dead-pan humour. He is now resident in Australia but not averse to taking the piss out of Ockers or his own countrymen Euan CHCH NZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used

Re: [MBZ] Oil Consumption Creeping Up

Blow by? What is 'blow by'? Euan CHCH NZ Open the oil fill cap when running. If smoke pours out then your blow by probably has finally exceeded what the system can handle crankcase pressure os pushing the oil out somewhere. This test does not work on some BMW's or Volvos as they ran positive

[MBZ] Transmission mount for W123 exhaust system

metal bracket? Mine has no dampening apparatus at all (I'm thinking perhaps that some exhaust-franchise cretin has discarded it, if it was ever there). Thanks for your help Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 206K mi ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see

Re: [MBZ] Makes your job look dull..

Actually, I thought the chopper pilot had the more stressful job. Not only does s/he have to hover the machine VERY close to a primary killer of helicopters (wires of any description) but s/he is responsible for three lives, not just one. Euan CHCH NZ

Re: [MBZ] Happy birthday to my car...

by an MBZer here (or maybe it was on the excellent MB Spares site in Sydney) which indicated that the very last 300TDs were manufactured in January 1986. Could be wrong about that. Cheers Euan Christchurch NZ

[MBZ] Hard points for 'axle' stands, W123 300 TD

for a bimbo in these matters? Thanks Euan Christchurch NZ 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 205K mi

Re: [MBZ] Belleville washers - THANKS BUT...

? Especially the set in the middle that tie to the transmission? -- Jim No Jim, I'm not sure but I'm gonna go lookin'. It's the one thing I haven't checked properly. Thanks for your helpful suggestions. I'll report back. Euan

Re: [MBZ] Belleville washers, 300TD - THANKS, BUT...

Hi guys Thanks for your responses about Belleville washers. I am better informed (again). But, I can't see how these washers (present, inverted, broken or absent) can cause or contribute to the frantic vibration in the exhaust system. Got me beat. Euan PS Unfortunately, Barry, I only

[MBZ] Belville washers, 300TD

: * adjust valve clearances * check the belville washers But what the heck are belville washers? Does anyone have a picture or parts image of them? Thanks Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 205K mi

Re: [MBZ] OSX USERS

of the endless financial haemorrhaging for component upgrades]. And you know what the most remarkable thing is? PC users put up with this crap! Macs are the Mercedes of the computer world - owned by prudent people who cherish quality and durability over the thrill of cheap capital outlays. Euan

Re: [MBZ] Reserve Fuel Can

? My 1985 (European) 300TD came with one. Whether the previous owner selected this as an option on his factory tick-sheet I don't know. Which reminds me. It must just about be time to refresh the diesel. Euan CHCH NZ

[MBZ] What's a 300TD worth in the colonies? (was: trembling on the brink...)

, is that every time I attend a car- boot sale (trunk, for you guys down there), there is more interest in the wagon than in my goods. Also get about 2-3 inquiries on average on and off the street each year. Mind you, mine's a reasonably tidy example. Cheers Euan - Original Message

[MBZ] Trembling on the brink of (t)reason

kinds of problems are endemic to this breed? I noticed also that, at rest, this beauty rode a lot higher in the rear than my 205K mile wagon. Why would that be, do you think? Will the imminent replacement of my suspension struts jack my butt up too? Thanks Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 205K mi

Re: [MBZ] Process for installing 30TD's rear suspension struts - THANKS

(been out of town). Cheers Euan CHCH NZ

Re: [MBZ] Process for installing 300TD's rear suspension struts

access to an abrupt halt; but it was substantially better than the $NZ1100 each quoted here by the MB franchise in NZ. I don't have an MB service manual unfortunately. That's why I have to keep pestering you erstwhile chaps. Regards Euan Euan, Not loads of people answering this, because

[MBZ] Process for installing 300TD's rear suspension struts

? Anyone done this before? Cheers Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 204K mi

Re: [MBZ] rear exhaust hanger question

Don't mess about with anything other than the designated donuts for your Benz.. They're the right size and rubber composition for your system. Generic donuts or road-side salvages will have your muffler swinging about worse than a hot day's scrotum [pardon my turn-of-phrase]. Euan CHCH NZ

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 13, Issue 101

Sure is. We're right in the middle of it (1 pm). Euan Euan, Is it Boxing Day there now? Dwight Dwight E. Giles, Jr. Bissell Cove Wickford RI 02852

[MBZ] Christmas greetings from the Antipodes

It's the evening of Christmas Eve here in the colonies. I hope you guys (and gals) have a very relaxing Christmas with your families. And thanks for all the fine advice received during the year. Look forward to communicating with you in 2007. Regards Euan Christchurch New Zealand

[MBZ] Prolonging the glow for a better start

, a fixed glow-duration would suggest the possibility of sub-optimal starting temperatures, and therefore, rough start-ups. No? Euan 1985 300TD 5-speed manual 203K mi

[MBZ] Rack damper bolt photos

Amigos Sorry to re-ignite this debate... A thoughtful Benzer posted photographs recently of the two rack damper bolts (grey and bronze) which were the centre of so much discussion. Could someone to e-mail me a copy please, and/or a photo of the pump with the bolt installed? Thanks Euan

[MBZ] Vacuum problems with engine shut-off

in the gizmo on top of the injection pump housing. So my MB fixer says. Cheers Euan CHCH NZ 1985 300TD 5-spd manual

[MBZ] Part number for 617.912 engine shocks

of the exhaust system. By my logic, the struts should dampen the engine-block vibration down; removing them must surely free the block up to /generate /vibrations. Thanks indeed in advance. Euan Christchurch NZ

Re: [MBZ] Part number for 617.912 engine shocks - Bellvilles

years of owning this glorious wagon), the header pipe has never been detached. Could the washers malfunction anyway? Or maybe, just maybe, one of those dawky pimpled butchers employed habitually by exhaust-fix franchises pulled things apart on a previous fix? Cheers Euan Christchurch NZ

[MBZ] 300TD engine shut-off (or not)

be grateful if anyone knows where to start looking for the leak. Thanks Euan 1985 300TD 5-spd manual 203K mi

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