To know what I have mainly, but there are some I should sell for sure.
Are you cataloging them just to know what you have, or to sell? Or
both?
Allan
Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com writes:
Now that the garage is finished, it is time to start trying to figure
out how to catalog and
Rob one out of a MB toolkit (They used to be provided for MB cars) or
Find a 14-1.5 bolt and saw the head off.
Where can I get a tool, M14x1.5, to screw into a Jetta hub to hold
the hub, rotor, and wheel in alignment? A friend's car has
aftermarket rotors in the back which do not have a hole
On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 7:54 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Where can I get a tool, M14x1.5, to screw into a Jetta hub to hold the hub,
rotor, and wheel in alignment? A friend's car has aftermarket rotors in the
back which do not have a hole for the rotor retaining screw, and it's a
Fact check please
1. though we've been hearing that advanced ethanol is just a
year or two away from viability for two decades.
WRONG. Cellulosic ethanol is here now. The first plants are in
design and construction phase. The technology has been licensed by
brazil, and is being
I have not positively determined the evap is the culprit. Since it
is the worst case, I am preparing mentally for that exercise. Next
spring I plan to charge it and diagnose the leakage for sure. I know
both schrader valves need to be replaced.
If you NEED to replace the evaporator, do
On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 6:10 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
I know both schrader valves
need to be replaced.
The valve cores, you mean? Or the whole valves? If the latter, how
do you do that? Cut them off and braze new ones in their place?
Alex
Considering that they are not very common and a head cost that much,
is that really too high? I kept my old wrecked 87 specifically for
the engine, assuming that it would take $2000 or so to replace one.
NA engines are most likely a 2.5L five at that price, and those are
very scarce.
Considering it took me 3 days when I did the evaporator in the TE,
I'm not all that fired up about doing the one in the 300D! Does need
vac servos and a re-solder, I think, but the $750 and three days of
work doesn't exactly make me dance with enthusiasm!
Peter
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
I bought this set a long time ago, which includes Mercedes and VW sizes:
http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/part.php?products_id=296
More expensive than Loren's solution, but beautifully made, and works
much better than a bolt since the high polish on the shaft lets you
If the valves are bad, you cannot determine if the rest of the system
leaks, and I would not do anything else (or plan anything else)
first. Replace them and ALL the 0-rings, flush the condenser, and
apply a vacuum for several hours. Close the (non -leaking) valves on
your gauge set and
Mitch -
Mercedes makes an wheel alignment pin tool. I have one but unfortunately it
has no number on it and it doesn't show up on the EPC that I could find. Got
it at my dealer from a P/N that someone posted on the list, but that was
many years ago. Maybe Rusty knows the number. To make sure if it
But a LOT better than $2300 or so to a stealer for doing less. My total for
evap, all servos, hoses, dryer, etc was ~$600.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 9:20
Something new, at least for me, when I turn the key to the off position and
remove the key, the battery light comes on and stays on until battery is dead.
If any of you guys or dolls have any thoughts as to what might be causing this
situation, your thoughts would be most appreciated.
I really don't have a clue - but I would start by disconecting the Alt and
seeing if the light goes out. How long does it take to kill the battery?
Peter
On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 9:09 AM, John P. English
johnpengl...@hotmail.comwrote:
Something new, at least for me, when I turn the key to the
Peter, I takes about 24 hrs.
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Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 9:12 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300SD new problem
I really don't have a clue - but I would
As has happened to me, I fear Mike has coincident problems. I stand by my
initial diagnosis of the disitegrated foam connector hose.
On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 10:19 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote:
Not to be an Eyor, but I predict Mike is living on borrowed
Something new, at least for me, when I turn the key to the off position
and remove the key, the battery light comes on and stays on until battery
is dead.
If any of you guys or dolls have any thoughts as to what might be causing
this situation, your thoughts would be most appreciated.
Something new, at least for me, when I turn the key to the off
position and remove the key, the battery light comes on and stays on
until battery is dead.
One or more bad diodes in the alternator?
-- Jim
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Barry, et al.
Current P/N 124 403 00 74 Pin Wheel Mounting.
Section 40 of the online EPC. Wheels.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
On 11/29/2010 12:50 AM, Barry Stark wrote:
Mitch -
Mercedes makes an wheel alignment pin tool. I have one but unfortunately it
has no number on it and it
Fred Moir wrote:
Barry, et al.
Current P/N 124 403 00 74 Pin Wheel Mounting.
Section 40 of the online EPC. Wheels.
124 or 126?
126 403 00 74 is 12mm according to samstagsales, but I can't find an online
reference to it as a 124 number. Is the toolket for me W124 supposed to be in
that
On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 8:26 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
I also may have done a botch job on looking up the VW lugs, now that I think
about it they didn't look larger than 1/2 when I saw them, so maybe they
are 12mm. Bolt heads are 17mm, same as MBZ.
The lugs on my ex's 2000 New
Alles.
Checked again.
126 403 00 74 ( Doh! )
Dyslexia? ADHD? Nah! Stupidity!
Sorry for the gaffe.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
On 11/29/2010 11:26 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Fred Moir wrote:
Barry, et al.
Current P/N 124 403 00 74 Pin Wheel Mounting.
Section 40 of the online EPC. Wheels.
Advance Auto Parts
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Not certain of the exact amounts but my recollection is that we have had
about 20 cm 3 times so we are into the record books for November, I
believe. The snow clearing budget for the city has taken a heavy hit.
Snowfalls like this cost millions to clear.
By the way, we are getting more today
My '88 GMC had ATF in the 5spd manual, my '84 Ford Tempo had ATF in its 4spd
manual. I'd suspect most manual transmissions from the mid '80s on are ATF...
-Curt
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 06:52:05 -0600
From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject:
My thumbnail still looks weird almost 2 YEARS later...
Actually my specific mistake was doing it with the key on (so I could listen to
the radio).
-Curt
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:57:45 -0500
From: Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ]
e wrote:
did you run the application guide i linked to? i don't see them listing any
trans fluid for any year 240D that i triedexcept the D4,... MTL is not
listed as an option.
MTL is listed as the third product in the list for 1983 Mercedes 240D?
mao
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their site goes nowhere.
On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:50 -0500, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Advance Auto Parts
http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/topic_view.php?catid=18threadid=1047758start=0
Dieselhead wrote:
I agree, gummit meddling messes up the markets, but if you want to stop the
meddling, lets get the gummit out of ALL the markets, including gas and oil,
food, and more.
Social Security, standing army, healthcare - the three third-rail items also.
mao
The cores AFIK
On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 6:10 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
I know both schrader valves
need to be replaced.
The valve cores, you mean? Or the whole valves? If the latter, how
do you do that? Cut them off and braze new ones in their place?
Alex
Ouch!
Wilton
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From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 Blower
My thumbnail still looks weird almost 2 YEARS later...
Actually my specific mistake was doing it
SocSec and healthcare I agree the gummit has no business in.
However, defense is one of the few things besides tariffs the gummit
IS authorized to do by the constitution.
Dieselhead wrote:
I agree, gummit meddling messes up the markets, but if you want to stop the
meddling, lets get the
If 90W is used where ATF is the designed lube, very serious damage can
be done to the syncros.
--
Pete Arnold, Lost in the 60's
‹(•¿•)›
Real Race cars have 3 pedals
The only electronics is an AM Radio with Oldies playing.
On 11/29/2010 12:56 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
My '88 GMC had ATF in
Took me right to my knees and I almost threw up. Of course I was still attached
to the car, the little arm had moved as I tightened the nut and since the key
was on it parked. The little arm rode right over my thumb. I had to drag myself
back up off my knees, grab the wiper and drag it back to
My younger son is an apprentice mechanic. Not too long back he had a
lesson on why one should disconnect batteries too - but a bit different.
He had installed a lift kit on a big Dodge with the Cummins etc. Was
just about done and reached in from on top to tighten something -
cannot recall
Allan Streib wrote:
Is there a direct link? I have the ad-click-trackers blocked, so the link on
their site goes nowhere.
http://www.advanceautoparts.com
Click on motor oil down near the right side, then limit it to Mobil products.
Full price shows up in item search, sale price shows in
...I also may have done a botch job on looking up the VW lugs, now that I
think
about it they didn't look larger than 1/2 when I saw them, so maybe they
are
12mm. Bolt heads are 17mm, same as MBZ
Bolt head size doesn't mean everything because MB's thread diameters have
increased but
Finally the saga of the 190D seems to be winding down. I drove it the 55 miles
to work today with very little drama. The front end seems loose so I sent a
note to Rusty for the outer and center tie rods and damper. I forgot the idler
arm but I can get that locally (Moog no less) for the same
My '84 190D has a rattle in the shifter (its an auto). Its not the console or
the shifter surround or anything I can touch topside. The noise goes away if I
push down on and pull slightly back on the shifter itself.
The shifter seems to have a lot of slop, are there plastic bushings on the auto
May I suggest, that if it is 55 miles from home to work, that you either
need a different work place or a different home place?
I have, over the past 22 years moved my office about 5 times. Each time,
it was closer to home. Moving our home did not make sense as my wife's
job is close to the
Sure are.
Get them, then pull the lever off the tranny and replace the bushing,
then put the lever back on WITH the shift rod installed, you will
mangle your hand otherwise.
Getting the bushing into the shift lever is a real pain if you don't
have a lift, as you must use some
Curt, you named it. Get the two plastic bushings and do each end.
Or let your indy do it since he has a lift.
My '84 190D has a rattle in the shifter (its an auto). Its not the
console or the shifter surround or anything I can touch topside. The
noise goes away if I push down on and pull
Very long commutes are the norm, not the exception in the US.
Intelligence is not an input in growth planning. About an hour is
typical, sometimes two.
Moving MY offices is simply not possible, so I do the 35 mile drive
three days a week, takes me about an hour.
Peter
Yes, plastic bushings; 'had 'em replaced on my manny tranny 80 240D, auto 81
300D and auto 91 350SDL due rattles you described. I finked-out and had
indy do 'em years ago while the cars were in shop for something else.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Curt Raymond
For 3 months in Fall of '72, I commuted every other day from Guam to Vietnam
delivering Mark 82's (11 to 13 hours round trip); 'nother 3 months
commuting from Thailand to Vietnam every day also delivering Mark 82's
('bout 3 hours round trip). ;)))
Wilton
- Original Message -
From:
I've done these from below on my 126; it was a dirty job and I lost a spring
clip. On a 123 I used to own I did them from above and that was actually
easy. But in that case I needed to remove the shift lever assembly anyway
(to replace another bushing) so maybe that's why it seemed so easy.
I just used the autozone C Clamp to press mine out and Rusty's rental
press to put it in.
-Rolf
On 11/28/2010 05:02 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
Well the job is done, both ball joints replaced. Took the car out and
it is a lot better than what I remember it. It will see tie rods and
Only doing one side is very dangerous. The amount of counter steering
provided by the multi link is not to be ignored...
-Rolf
On 11/25/2010 10:30 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
Rear links are bad, just replaced mine. Not a bad job, really, just a
pain to get a wrench on the bolts. Makes it ride
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On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:43:58 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond
curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
Took me right to my knees and I almost threw up. Of course I was still
attached to the car, the little arm had moved as I tightened the nut
and since the key was on it parked. The little arm rode right over my
On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:47:21 -0500 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
For 3 months in Fall of '72, I commuted every other day from Guam to
Vietnam delivering Mark 82's (11 to 13 hours round trip); 'nother 3
months commuting from Thailand to Vietnam every day also delivering
Mark 82's ('bout 3
Actually, what happens is that you don't get the counter-steer from
the other side, making both torque steer and crosswind sensitivity
more noticeable. Not severe enough to cause trouble, but it's there
and stronger.
I will be doing the other side as soon as I get mounting kits,
somehow
You get used to the time in the car and after awhile kind of need it. Its me
time, I think, I sing I listen to the radio with no real distractions...
The problems are 2 fold, I like where I live, on the edge of the country, with
redneck neighbors. I get no complaints about a dead car beside the
speaking of idler arm, what is the symptom that the idler arm
needs repair?
On 11/29/2010 4:31 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Finally the saga of the 190D seems to be winding down. I drove it the 55 miles
to work today with very little drama. The front end seems loose so I sent a
note to Rusty for
Would those make a rattle inside the car?
-Curt
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:18:48 -0600
From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rattlely shifter
Message-ID: 99241e2a-b431-41cb-9c15-ec20d7ca4...@earthlink.net
Content-Type:
you need to replace the shift bushings, one at the transmission
end, one at the shifter end.
On 11/29/2010 4:33 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
My '84 190D has a rattle in the shifter (its an auto). Its not the console or
the shifter surround or anything I can touch topside. The noise goes away if I
Car follows flaws in the pavement, loose feel to the steering, and
vibration since the right wheel moves independently off the left and
the steering damper can't do anything. The vibration (and knocking
on bumps) will appear to be in the right front foot well or kick panel.
Check by
Yup, the shifter lever rattles.
Peter
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so if I just did ball joints, and am getting ready to do tie rods
I should also order the idler kit?
On 11/29/2010 6:29 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
Car follows flaws in the pavement, loose feel to the steering,
and vibration since the right wheel moves independently off the
left and the
We need to define, or redefine some of these terms guys, I'm getting all
confuddled trying to follow this. hee hee
Ed
300E
On 29 November 2010 19:20, Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net wrote:
Actually, what happens is that you don't get the counter-steer from the
other side, making both
Original Message
Subject:1986 MERCEDES BENZ LIMO NEEDS WORK - $2000 (DFW)
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:40:47 -0800 (PST)
From: okieb...@striplin.net
To: okieb...@striplin.net
{email} has forwarded you this craigslist.org posting.
Please see below for more
Well I had a lot of fun yesterday. I dropped the rear end in my
83 300TD. Found the springs both the same so replaced the upper
spring rubbers and put in the level controller I got from Max.
It took about 4 hours and now everything is working back there.
All the other rubber parts on the rear
Somebody will have to give it a vacuum and wipe the paint down with diesel
fuel before handing it back to the Sultan. :-)
Ed
300E
On 29 November 2010 19:42, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Original Message
Subject:1986 MERCEDES BENZ LIMO NEEDS WORK -
Usually 35k to 37k feet ASL; once at 49k in a typhoon; lots of autopilot and
up moving around and some napping. BTW, that was Summer from Guam,
Fall/Autumn from Thailand.
Wilton
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From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, November
Mine resounded inside at the stick; 'could make it stop by moving or holding
the stick.
Wilton
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From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rattlely shifter
Would those
I have 3 Mercedes manuals I am offering to the list. You can contact me off
of the list if you are interested for details.
1. Service manual Engine 617.95 Turbo Diesel 1982 Very good condition
2. Service manual Chassis and Body Series 123 Volume 2 print date 1987
This one was
Easy as discussing what the idler arm does, which is to say it keeps the drag
link from moving up and down which, were it allowed, would allow the wheels to
wobble left and right.
When the idler arm bushings let go on my '83 240D it felt like the input of the
steering wheel were coupled to the
Madison Ave., regardless of who they are working for, distorts markets more
than anyone else -- most people beleive what they are told and don't check
the facts. This will be the downfall of the USA.
On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 8:07 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
BTW, wall street
Its less than $50 and doesn't take long. Worst part is getting the old rotted
bushings out.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:32:06 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Red 190D makes it to work!
Message-ID:
It's a pain to do work twice, but I think shops have a way to compress the
springs and measure the resistance, to see that they are both equal, or how
far off they are. If you end up taking it apart again, maybe run the
springs into a shop and see if they can do it for you. I would imagine it
Yes.
On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
so if I just did ball joints, and am getting ready to do tie rods I should
also order the idler kit?
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2001 ML320
1992 300D 2.5T
1990 300D 2.5T
1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Craig,
This is the outer bushing for the spring link on rear suspension (aka lower
control arm). The bushing is actually pressed into the wheel carrier, not the
spring link; sorry for the confusion.
I highly recommend this tool - really makes the job sooo easy. The old
bushings were
On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:24:52 -0500 Dillon, Meade M CIV
SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote:
Craig,
This is the outer bushing for the spring link on rear suspension (aka
lower control arm). The bushing is actually pressed into the wheel
carrier, not the spring link;
Another one is called Windows Ultimate Boot CD (I think); when I forgot the
password for an old laptop, colleague burned me a copy of this so that I could
reset the password. Same CD has lots of other tools on which are really meant
for professionals or people who can afford to spend a lot of
Inner bushings; outer bushings are actually pressed into the wheel carrier (the
only bushing out of the five links that attach to the wheel carrier).
I suspect that one could make a tool for the inner bushings cheaply with a
piece of 7/16 Acme threaded rod, some pipe of the right inner
Yep!
-Max
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Craig
Sent: Tue 11/23/2010 9:39 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Clutch bleed procedure?
On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:27:49 -0500 Dillon, Meade M CIV
SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Dieselhead wrote Plus if the master is adjusted
per the procedure Max posted, it can't self bleed. It probably would
if you adjusted the eccentric so that the fluid WOULD flow up into
the master. That should allow self-bleeding, except maybe the slave,
depending on how it is oriented.
I think
I hope to need it before then, but I don't have the parts yet -
I'll write up what I find when I do it.
On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 8:50 PM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,
53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil wrote:
Inner bushings; outer bushings are actually pressed into the wheel
I am doing 53 miles one way to work this week, until I move into an apartment
closer to work which will cut down the commute to about 10 miles, if that.
My new job has me driving around locally with a $0.37/mile reimbursement, so
I'll be doing fine once I get closer.
Dan
--- On Mon,
Are you sure you have bad tie rod ends? It might be the idler and/or
the center link. If the idler is bad, you can see the arm (from the
right side) moving up and down while someone else moves the steering
wheel a couple of inches back and forth.
Or as said before, you can shake the RF
Ah! I forgot about the spacer. Yes, that is probably what lets it self bleed
Dieselhead wrote Plus if the master is adjusted
per the procedure Max posted, it can't self bleed. It probably would
if you adjusted the eccentric so that the fluid WOULD flow up into
the master. That should allow
Can you say basket case?
Only redeeming feature I can make out is the FI 2.8(?) engine. If it had the
good 85 123 slushbox it would probably be a good performer.
Dan/Poos
--- On Mon, 11/29/10, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
Subject:
Runs great, needs fuel distributor.
On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 7:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Original Message
Subject: 1986 MERCEDES BENZ LIMO NEEDS WORK - $2000 (DFW)
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:40:47 -0800 (PST)
From: okieb...@striplin.net
I would, it's not expensive, it's easy most times (exhaust has to
come off the manifold on a 300E) and the improvement is wonderful.
Peter
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What happens is that the worn links allow the wheel carrier to tilt
under side load or torque load. Obviously, the direction the wheel
steers will depend on the force and which side it's applied to.
While driving, a side force tends to push sideways on the links,
allowing the wheel
I think that about $500 in new rear links and bushings will fix that, throw in
a new set of shocks for good measure.
-Max
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com on behalf of Kaleb C. Striplin
Sent: Thu 11/25/2010 9:11 PM
To: mercedes Mailing List
Subject: [MBZ]
Check the rubber mounts for the sway bar at the same time, they are
right there and easy to replace. Reduces noise at the rear
Peter
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