[MBZ] Re Spotted 300CD for sale

Spotted 300CD for sale ..I am certainly proud of all you, no one has been immature enough to ask "what color the spots are" ;-) Regards Steve "85" Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K "79" 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebuild "94" Dodge/Cummins PU, 100K "82" TD project wagon "64"

Re: [MBZ] Off Topic - keeping warm

I have been using only wood for heating for 35 years. We now have a "Regency". I cut 3 cords of alder/maple a year off our place in the fall so I'm always a season "ahead". I've fabracated a propane "log lighter" in the stove which eliminates the need for kindling or wadded up paper. I use abo

[MBZ] Re '83 240D clutch won't work

Gerry A smeller thing happened when I installed the wrong throw out bearing, but nobody has worked on yours I assume. What I would do is bleed the system using the r/f brake slave to push brake fluid up through the system. Regards Steve "85" Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K "79" 240D,

Re: [MBZ] power brake bleeder

Thats the one I have used since the price was "way low" also ( $119 now, yikes) :-)They were able to supply an adaptor for my Dodge PU, which was good. Regards Steve "85" Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K "79" 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebuild "94" Dodge/Cummins PU, 100K "82" TD projec

[MBZ] Re Diesel boats

Good points No "cutless" bearing or packing to leak, easy prop inspection when you hit something, scuba divers, bathers, ducks, alligators, moose clam digging or dredging is made easy with the shaft nearly vertical. Bad points troweling lines easily fouled backing into the dock chops up bystan

[MBZ] Re jacking the W123 rear up

Thanks all, for the feed back, seems that question has been settled. Regards Steve "85" Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K "79" 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebuild "94" Dodge/Cummins PU, 100K "82" TD project wagon "64" VW Bug "65" D15, AC tractor

[MBZ] Some ideas for your 123's

Oh Geeez, think I'm gona be sickArrr, barf :-$ thats a disgusting thing to look at before breakfast. Steve Don't look Vince:-) http://32.freebb.com/w123universe/w123universe-article13.html Hendrik who has just a little bit more taste than that

Re: [MBZ] Lifting the rear end of a W123

once going up, and once going down. I don't even use the wood block, since Harbor Freight has a nifty little rubber-faced jack pad, which helps to avoid marring any sensitive jack-point surfaces. On 1/14/06, Steve & Marci <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Attn 123 folks. Is it

Re: [MBZ] Replacement Engine Compression

Thats the way I did it, just cranked it over with the starter. Adaptor plate & fly wheel must be on the engine. Your numbers wont be as accurate as with a warm engine but thats not an option for you with the engine sitting on the garage floor. You just dont want to see a big spread in the nu

[MBZ] Lifting the rear end of a W123

Attn 123 folks. Is it OK to LIFT under the differential using a floor jack (and wood block) ?? Regards Steve "85" Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K "79" 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebuild "94" Dodge/Cummins PU, 100K "82" TD project wagon "64" VW Bug "65" D15, AC tractor

Re: [MBZ] Fuel pressure test kits for K-jetronic(CIS)

I read allot about return lines going bad and air leaking into the fuel system from various places on the older 12 valve CTDs. Wouldn't it be a useful tool for finding those leaks? I wasn't thinking of dash mounted gauge, got enough too look at now :-) Thanks Steve Message: 13 Date:

Re: [MBZ] Fuel pressure test kits for K-jetronic(CIS)

Do you guys know if that $57 one from from CJW would do me any good on my 12 valve Cummins?? Thats the puppy I read about, needing a test gauge for, so it might be a good idea to have one. Thanks Regards Steve "85" Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K "79" 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebu

Re: [MBZ] Fuel pressure test kits for K-jetronic(CIS)

Heres a "sea story" about what can happen when fuel is forced through a small hole at high pressure. I was a deckhand on a little push tug that had been a Navy "Mike boat" (landing craft). It had a high wheel house and we had just gotten underway with a small crane barge, I come up to the whe

[MBZ] Re Flex Disc Questions

zac This is a fairly easy job, made even easier if you have an impact wrench. On the fwd one you have to reach up through a hole to hold the fwd nuts, anyway one is 15 and the other is 16mm as I remember. Be sure and reassemble with thread lock. Usually the front disc goes first. I've got a

Re: [MBZ] west cost road info

Thanks for the info, I usually dont do the trip in winter. Cheerz Steve dunno' how "good" it is, but this is usually a good place to start for highway info and shows the traffic info phone number (Cowtrans is understandably weak for moose sightings,...): http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/

Re: [MBZ] west cost road info

Patrol like we have in CA. If you're heading to AZ on I-10, give me a shout out...I'll buy coffee. On 12/28/05, Steve & Marci <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone have a good site for eye 5 road conditions? (and moose > sightings) particularly the Siskiyous. I haven&#

[MBZ] west cost road info

Does anyone have a good site for eye 5 road conditions? (and moose sightings) particularly the Siskiyous. I haven't been able to come up with much. Driving south this time of your isn't my idea of something fun too do, unless its FROM Ca TO Arizona :-) A happy an prosperous new year to all. Oh

[MBZ] Re 81 300td crank pulley & fan clutch repair

You might want to check this out. http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php3?t=22647&highlight=harmonic Regards Steve "85" Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K "79" 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebuild "82" TD project wagon "64" VW Bug "65" D15, AC tractor Folks, I have a fri

Re: [MBZ] Front End Creak

if your lucky its the idle arm bushing, easy job :-) Regards Steve "85" Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K "79" 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebuild "82" TD project wagon "64" VW Bug "65" D15, AC tractor Since we are discussing front end noises, what might cause a creaking noise when passin

Re: [MBZ] Speedo no a go go

You did pull the bolt all the way out, right? The cable will not come out with the bolt in place. Regards Steve "85" Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K "79" 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebuild "94" Dodge/Cummins, 100K "82" TD project wagon "64" VW Bug "65" D15, AC tractor Content-Trans

[MBZ] Re 240d Glow plug question

If its an 82 it should have the new style GPs. I would pull them and see that they glow red hot, real quick. (+to outboard end of GP, - to threads) hold GP in the vice. If you need new ones, stay away from Monarch & Champion if you can. .Funky GPs are the cause of a high % of winter "no

[MBZ] Re brake fluid capacity

I would use Dot 4, its not that much more $ and better for you brake system (absorbs less moisture). Regards Steve "85" Euro 240D, 5 spd manual, 110K "79" 240D, 5 spd manual, 20K on eng rebuild "82" TD project wagon "64" VW Bug "65" D15, AC tractor From: Anthony Galioto <[EMAIL PROTECT

[MBZ] RE Intermittent blinkers

Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Precedence: list Clay I had that problem while on a road trip a couple years ago. I just happened to be near a MB indy and he showed me a relay that was under the console. At least that was the fix for my "85" 240D. Its accessed

[MBZ] MERCEDEZ-BEND 300HD

Heres a real interesting add outa Auto Treadersometimes you gota wonder :-| NO affiliation or interest MERCEDEZ-BEND 300HD, very xlnt cond in/out, runs immac, emerald isle/palomino, very well maint'd, at, pwr st, snrf, ac, cc, pdl, pb, ps, pw, new whls, cd/stereo, tp of the line, ncst in