Can, but most of the PS leaks are the low pressure return line
weeping. On one 124, the steering arm seal on the steering gearbox
leaked.
Good news about the transmission, it was low on fluid! It seems to
be crisper off the line, and shifting/hanging on upshifts is much
better! It seems t
My 87 D, TD, and SDL all have drain plus as did the 88 TE,
On Fri, Jun 29, 2012, at 09:43 AM, Kevin Slater wrote:
You CAN drain the torque converter(s?), but it's a total pain in the neck.
Not if they have a drain plug, which most of the older ones do. Not
sure when this stopped being th
Good news about the transmission, it was low on fluid! It seems to be
crisper off the line, and shifting/hanging on upshifts is much better! It
seems to have a PS fluid leak as well. I know that this has the tandem
ps/sls pump. Can one circuit leak into the other?
Another minor problem I f
On Jun 29, 2012 9:43 AM, "Kevin Slater" wrote:
> You CAN drain the torque converter(s?), but it's a total pain in the neck.
> On Jun 28, 2012 10:54 PM, "Dave Walton" wrote:
>
>> If the fluid you drain is in really bad shape, consider doing a few
>> changes with cheap ATF on 1-2k mile intervals
It's not that difficult.
You just need to remove the cover plate and bar the engine over until the hex
plug lines up with the opening.
You're only getting about half the fluid out if you don't drain the converter.
Dan
On Jul 2, 2012, at 11:28 AM, Allan Streib wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 29, 2012, a
On Fri, Jun 29, 2012, at 09:43 AM, Kevin Slater wrote:
> You CAN drain the torque converter(s?), but it's a total pain in the neck.
Not if they have a drain plug, which most of the older ones do. Not sure when
this stopped being the norm, I'd guess when they developed "lifetime" sealed
transmi
There is only one torque converter. Turn the crankshaft until the recessed hex
plug is visible through the bottom window and have at it. As long as you
remember to remove your socket wrench from the bottom crank bolt before
starting the vehicle you will be fine.
"Transmission service" sold by
You CAN drain the torque converter(s?), but it's a total pain in the neck.
On Jun 28, 2012 10:54 PM, "Dave Walton" wrote:
> If the fluid you drain is in really bad shape, consider doing a few
> changes with cheap ATF on 1-2k mile intervals before you use M1. That's
> only if you can drain the to
Yes! Congratulations! Ever since I heard the list extol about the engine in
that wagon, I wanted one. Loved mine while I had it. Ended up trading it to
an artist for a Vespa and some cash. Now I need to get the Vespa on the
road!
On Jun 28, 2012 10:02 PM, "Max Dillon" wrote:
> Congrats again!
> -
More to the point, before you install new AC parts, get a filter
installed in the suction line. That way you won't get crud from the
wiped out compressor in the new one and blow it.
Do not buy a Four Seasons rebuiltd either -- they often have
sandblast material in the inlet according to m
If the fluid you drain is in really bad shape, consider doing a few
changes with cheap ATF on 1-2k mile intervals before you use M1.
That's only if you can drain the torque converter too. On that car
you can.
-Dave Walton
On Jun 28, 2012, at 10:39 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
> I'd say change th
Kevin Kraly wrote:
I closed the deal on the 300TD! , $1300 and some paperwork later, we
hit the highway! The bad news was that the AC condenser and compressor
have been removed, so if I want to keep it long term and put it all
back, it could be expensive.
Try to pick up a 300E parts car for
If the fluid you drain is in really bad shape, consider doing a few changes
with cheap ATF on 1-2k mile intervals before you use M1. That's only if you
can drain the torque converter too. On that car you can.
-Dave Walton
On Jun 28, 2012, at 10:39 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
> I'd say change the
I'd say change the fluid and filter, use M1 ATF, and let that work for 10k
miles. That cleaned up / improved my wagons transmission behavior immensely.
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
>On Jun 28, 2012 7:02 PM, "Max Dillon"
>wrote:
>>
>> Congrats again!
>> --
>
>Ditto. I'm a little worried about the
Please keep the list informed with what you find and what you do to the
vehicle. I've been wanting to get one of those for a while.
Congrats!
-Dave Walton
On Jun 28, 2012, at 7:03 PM, "Kevin Kraly" wrote:
> I closed the deal on the 300TD! , $1300 and some paperwork later, we hit the
> high
On Jun 28, 2012 7:02 PM, "Max Dillon" wrote:
>
> Congrats again!
> --
Ditto. I'm a little worried about the transmission needing more than just
vacuum work but other than that it sounds like Kevin made a pretty good
score.
Alex
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Rick wrote:
> Not necessarily so. Roughly 20% of the population are chronic procrastinators
> and we sometimes struggle to accomplish very simple tasks. I am getting much
> better about it...
>
I don't think you should be proud of getting better at your
procrastinator skills. That's what it loo
Sounds like a good deal. Btw all 124 wagons have the 3rd seat
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On Jun 28, 2012, at 6:03 PM, "Kevin Kraly" wrote:
> I closed the deal on the 300TD! , $1300 and some paperwork later, we hit the
> highway! The bad news was that the AC condenser and compressor have been
> rem
I closed the deal on the 300TD! , $1300 and some paperwork later, we hit
the highway! The bad news was that the AC condenser and compressor have
been removed, so if I want to keep it long term and put it all back, it
could be expensive. It doesn't have a fan shrowd either.
The engine started
Answers inline below.
On Jun 27, 2012 11:54 PM, "Kevin Kraly" wrote:
>
> I called on the ‘87 300TD that Alex posted to the list. The buyer is
waiting for a call from an interested party by tomorrow morning one way or
the other. Two people did that to me when I had my 240D up for sale and
never
> On Wed, Jun 27, 2012, at 08:53 PM, Kevin Kraly wrote:
>> 1. a window motor out: How difficult is S124 window motor replacement? The
>> replacement motor is included with the sale.
>
On Jun 28, 2012, at 8:43 AM, "Allan Streib" replied:
> If it was easy, current owner would have done it??
No
On Jun 28, 2012 6:43 AM, "Allan Streib" wrote:
>Kevin wrote:
>>
>> 1. a window motor out: How
>> difficult is S124 window motor
>> replacement? The replacement
>> motor is included with the sale.
>
> If it was easy, current owner would
> have done it??
>
Depends on your definition of "easy." F
Yeah it's a GM. What's the "modification" that lets you use a standard
GM not the special upside-down version??
Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> writes:
> I think you have the MB GM compressor. If so: Nope! entirely
> different. Mixed arguments about GM compressors. Some say only a
> new o
I think you have the MB GM compressor. If so: Nope! entirely
different. Mixed arguments about GM compressors. Some say only a
new one from Q because a GM GM compressor won't lube mounted in an
MB. (upside down.) Others claim they have used GM GM compressors in
place of MB GM compressor b
On Thu, Jun 28, 2012, at 06:48 AM, Dieselhead wrote:
> I did a writeup that is in the archives somewhere abut how to take a
> junkyard japanese car AC compressor and turn it into a 80s vintage MB
> compressor.
Hm I'll have to hunt for that. Any idea if it would also apply to a late '70s
W116 OM
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012, at 08:53 PM, Kevin Kraly wrote:
> I called on the ‘87 300TD that Alex posted to the list. The buyer is waiting
> for a call from an interested party by tomorrow
Common tactic to try to get you to make a higher offer. Someone else is
interested.
> 1. a window motor out:
1. a window motor out: How difficult is S124 window motor
replacement? The replacement motor is included with the sale.
Who diagnosed it? Motor is most reliable part of the system,
before that come switch, regulator, and hinge wire problems.
No real difficulty change, unless it's the switch.
I would be concerned about the AC having a leaky evaporator. Not sure if this
is an issue in your part of the world.
Dan
On Jun 27, 2012, at 11:53 PM, "Kevin Kraly" wrote:
> I called on the ‘87 300TD that Alex posted to the list. The buyer is waiting
> for a call from an interested party by
I called on the '87 300TD that Alex posted to the list. The buyer
is waiting for a call from an interested party by tomorrow morning
one way or the other. Two people did that to me when I had my 240D
up for sale and never called back! I'll be looking at it tomorrow
morning if the person flak
Congrats! Also look for worn suspension. If the rear wheels lean in at the
top, price in replacing the control arms.
Problem 1 is usually easy.
Problem 2 is a new one, I'd suspect the stalk.
Agree on 3.
4 is easy too.
AC might be pricey!
Head casting is above #2 injector.
Kevin Kraly wro
I called on the ‘87 300TD that Alex posted to the list. The buyer is waiting
for a call from an interested party by tomorrow morning one way or the other.
Two people did that to me when I had my 240D up for sale and never called back!
I’ll be looking at it tomorrow morning if the person flake
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