Re: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103
the large feed lines goes to the pump, you dont have to hook it just to replace the filter. Hendrik Riessen wrote: Changing the fuel filter is a pain because the large feed hose has to be clamped but there will still be a little bit of fuel escape all over your arm. There should also be a screen in the tank itself which can block up. There should be small screens within the fuel system itself (there are on the K-jetronic) that can block up. Far as the oil goes, if you give the filter a chance to drain there should not be oil come out of it but change the filter reguarly because they are fairly small for the size of the motor and I know the earlier cannister types (in the M102) where quite inadequate. Also if you plan on keeping the car for a while get the best filters available, that is not an area to save money. Hendrik - Original Message - From: Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:01 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103 Donald, The fuel filter is probably under the rear of the car, by the right rear tire, behind a plastic panel. At least that's where the fuel pumps and filter are hidden on all 124 gassers. The M103 oil filter is awful, it's a spin-on at the rear of the engine. Removing the air filter allows better access. It's mounted upside down, so when you remove it, you'll get a half-pint of oil spilled down the block, making a nice mess... every time. I much prefer the diesel, and M119 (V8) gas, cartridge filters which can be changed with zero spillage. If you think the diesel oil fiter change is a pain, you'll looove the M103, heh-heh. Stick with the OEM filters from Rusty, of course, or perhaps the KN (my favorite non-OEM spin-on oil filter.) :) +dm -- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:59:15 -0600 From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103 I will be flying out to Tampa this Friday for my Rendezvous with my new car. The seller is meeting me at the airport. He will have title in hand and I will have check to present to him. Here's is my question. Where is the fuel filter on a M103? Is it as easy to change as on the diesels - i.e. spin on? The spark plugs are probably fairly accessible given the fact that it is a straight six. Any weird maintenance quirks I need to know about the M103 or the 126? Things like coolant flushes, power steering fluid changes, transmission fluid changes, and brakes will be fairly standard, so I won't have to (get to) learn anything new about that. I just thought about it, I have no idea where the oil filter is? Is it as much of a pain as on the 123/124 diesels? Any thoughts would be great? Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 122K arriving soon ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.14.19/231 - Release Date: 16/01/2006 ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103
Questions you should have asked before buying it - On 1/18/06, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the large feed lines goes to the pump, you dont have to hook it just to replace the filter. Hendrik Riessen wrote: Changing the fuel filter is a pain because the large feed hose has to be clamped but there will still be a little bit of fuel escape all over your arm. There should also be a screen in the tank itself which can block up. There should be small screens within the fuel system itself (there are on the K-jetronic) that can block up. Far as the oil goes, if you give the filter a chance to drain there should not be oil come out of it but change the filter reguarly because they are fairly small for the size of the motor and I know the earlier cannister types (in the M102) where quite inadequate. Also if you plan on keeping the car for a while get the best filters available, that is not an area to save money. Hendrik - Original Message - From: Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:01 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103 Donald, The fuel filter is probably under the rear of the car, by the right rear tire, behind a plastic panel. At least that's where the fuel pumps and filter are hidden on all 124 gassers. The M103 oil filter is awful, it's a spin-on at the rear of the engine. Removing the air filter allows better access. It's mounted upside down, so when you remove it, you'll get a half-pint of oil spilled down the block, making a nice mess... every time. I much prefer the diesel, and M119 (V8) gas, cartridge filters which can be changed with zero spillage. If you think the diesel oil fiter change is a pain, you'll looove the M103, heh-heh. Stick with the OEM filters from Rusty, of course, or perhaps the KN (my favorite non-OEM spin-on oil filter.) :) +dm -- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:59:15 -0600 From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103 I will be flying out to Tampa this Friday for my Rendezvous with my new car. The seller is meeting me at the airport. He will have title in hand and I will have check to present to him. Here's is my question. Where is the fuel filter on a M103? Is it as easy to change as on the diesels - i.e. spin on? The spark plugs are probably fairly accessible given the fact that it is a straight six. Any weird maintenance quirks I need to know about the M103 or the 126? Things like coolant flushes, power steering fluid changes, transmission fluid changes, and brakes will be fairly standard, so I won't have to (get to) learn anything new about that. I just thought about it, I have no idea where the oil filter is? Is it as much of a pain as on the 123/124 diesels? Any thoughts would be great? Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 122K arriving soon ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.14.19/231 - Release Date: 16/01/2006 ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K
Re: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103
Take it to a, gasp!! dealer close by and have them do a basic oil change etc. Can't cost an arm and a leg and should give you a bit of piece of mind to start out. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 11:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103 I will be flying out to Tampa this Friday for my Rendezvous with my new car. The seller is meeting me at the airport. He will have title in hand and I will have check to present to him. Here's is my question. Where is the fuel filter on a M103? Is it as easy to change as on the diesels - i.e. spin on? The spark plugs are probably fairly accessible given the fact that it is a straight six. Any weird maintenance quirks I need to know about the M103 or the 126? Things like coolant flushes, power steering fluid changes, transmission fluid changes, and brakes will be fairly standard, so I won't have to (get to) learn anything new about that. I just thought about it, I have no idea where the oil filter is? Is it as much of a pain as on the 123/124 diesels? Any thoughts would be great? Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 122K arriving soon 1992 Olds 98 Regency 121K For Sale ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103
I just thought about it, I have no idea where the oil filter is? Is it as much of a pain as on the 123/124 diesels? Say WHAT? I hope you're thinking of the 115 diesels, on a 123 the oil filter couldn't be easier. Well okay theres a bunch of vacuum crap right there too but aside from that its pretty stinkin easy. A '96 Dodge Dakota v8 is MUCH harder which is why I don't change the oil in my Dakota... -Curt - Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Jan 18 20:31:23 2006 Received: from mercury.delhitel.net ([204.14.56.2]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1EzJxj-0001eO-Nl for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:31:23 + Received: from Internet030 (12-39-76-82-static.adsl.delhitel.net [12.39.76.82]) by mercury.delhitel.net (8.12.11/8.12.11) with SMTP id k0IKVM5J003174 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:31:22 -0500 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Dave Wakin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:31:35 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2527 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2527 X-delhitel-MailScanner-Information: Please contact the ISP for more information X-delhitel-MailScanner: Found to be clean X-MailScanner-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103 X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:31:23 - If it is like the 420 and 560 126's, the fuel filter is next to the fuel pump by the tank. It is accessible from under the car. Dave W - Original Message - From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 2:59 PM Subject: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103 I will be flying out to Tampa this Friday for my Rendezvous with my new car. The seller is meeting me at the airport. He will have title in hand and I will have check to present to him. Here's is my question. Where is the fuel filter on a M103? Is it as easy to change as on the diesels - i.e. spin on? The spark plugs are probably fairly accessible given the fact that it is a straight six. Any weird maintenance quirks I need to know about the M103 or the 126? Things like coolant flushes, power steering fluid changes, transmission fluid changes, and brakes will be fairly standard, so I won't have to (get to) learn anything new about that. I just thought about it, I have no idea where the oil filter is? Is it as much of a pain as on the 123/124 diesels? Any thoughts would be great? Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 122K arriving soon 1992 Olds 98 Regency 121K For Sale ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103
Donald, The fuel filter is probably under the rear of the car, by the right rear tire, behind a plastic panel. At least that's where the fuel pumps and filter are hidden on all 124 gassers. The M103 oil filter is awful, it's a spin-on at the rear of the engine. Removing the air filter allows better access. It's mounted upside down, so when you remove it, you'll get a half-pint of oil spilled down the block, making a nice mess... every time. I much prefer the diesel, and M119 (V8) gas, cartridge filters which can be changed with zero spillage. If you think the diesel oil fiter change is a pain, you'll looove the M103, heh-heh. Stick with the OEM filters from Rusty, of course, or perhaps the KN (my favorite non-OEM spin-on oil filter.) :) +dm -- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:59:15 -0600 From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103 I will be flying out to Tampa this Friday for my Rendezvous with my new car. The seller is meeting me at the airport. He will have title in hand and I will have check to present to him. Here's is my question. Where is the fuel filter on a M103? Is it as easy to change as on the diesels - i.e. spin on? The spark plugs are probably fairly accessible given the fact that it is a straight six. Any weird maintenance quirks I need to know about the M103 or the 126? Things like coolant flushes, power steering fluid changes, transmission fluid changes, and brakes will be fairly standard, so I won't have to (get to) learn anything new about that. I just thought about it, I have no idea where the oil filter is? Is it as much of a pain as on the 123/124 diesels? Any thoughts would be great? Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 122K arriving soon
Re: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103
Changing the fuel filter is a pain because the large feed hose has to be clamped but there will still be a little bit of fuel escape all over your arm. There should also be a screen in the tank itself which can block up. There should be small screens within the fuel system itself (there are on the K-jetronic) that can block up. Far as the oil goes, if you give the filter a chance to drain there should not be oil come out of it but change the filter reguarly because they are fairly small for the size of the motor and I know the earlier cannister types (in the M102) where quite inadequate. Also if you plan on keeping the car for a while get the best filters available, that is not an area to save money. Hendrik - Original Message - From: Dave M. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:01 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103 Donald, The fuel filter is probably under the rear of the car, by the right rear tire, behind a plastic panel. At least that's where the fuel pumps and filter are hidden on all 124 gassers. The M103 oil filter is awful, it's a spin-on at the rear of the engine. Removing the air filter allows better access. It's mounted upside down, so when you remove it, you'll get a half-pint of oil spilled down the block, making a nice mess... every time. I much prefer the diesel, and M119 (V8) gas, cartridge filters which can be changed with zero spillage. If you think the diesel oil fiter change is a pain, you'll looove the M103, heh-heh. Stick with the OEM filters from Rusty, of course, or perhaps the KN (my favorite non-OEM spin-on oil filter.) :) +dm -- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:59:15 -0600 From: Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103 I will be flying out to Tampa this Friday for my Rendezvous with my new car. The seller is meeting me at the airport. He will have title in hand and I will have check to present to him. Here's is my question. Where is the fuel filter on a M103? Is it as easy to change as on the diesels - i.e. spin on? The spark plugs are probably fairly accessible given the fact that it is a straight six. Any weird maintenance quirks I need to know about the M103 or the 126? Things like coolant flushes, power steering fluid changes, transmission fluid changes, and brakes will be fairly standard, so I won't have to (get to) learn anything new about that. I just thought about it, I have no idea where the oil filter is? Is it as much of a pain as on the 123/124 diesels? Any thoughts would be great? Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 122K arriving soon ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.14.19/231 - Release Date: 16/01/2006
Re: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103
I noticed there is a nice looking 90 or 91 300SE in the autotrader locally for 5k or so. Anyways, the fuel filter is more of a hassle than the diesels, its righ next the the right rear tire, under the car. You have to loosen the bracket, remove the lines and pull it out. Will also probalby have to remove the protective cover as well. Donald Snook wrote: I will be flying out to Tampa this Friday for my Rendezvous with my new car. The seller is meeting me at the airport. He will have title in hand and I will have check to present to him. Here's is my question. Where is the fuel filter on a M103? Is it as easy to change as on the diesels - i.e. spin on? The spark plugs are probably fairly accessible given the fact that it is a straight six. Any weird maintenance quirks I need to know about the M103 or the 126? Things like coolant flushes, power steering fluid changes, transmission fluid changes, and brakes will be fairly standard, so I won't have to (get to) learn anything new about that. I just thought about it, I have no idea where the oil filter is? Is it as much of a pain as on the 123/124 diesels? Any thoughts would be great? Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 122K arriving soon 1992 Olds 98 Regency 121K For Sale ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Maintenance items on 126 -- M103
the oil filter on a 103 is just a spin on deal at the back of the engine. Curt Raymond wrote: I just thought about it, I have no idea where the oil filter is? Is it as much of a pain as on the 123/124 diesels? Say WHAT? I hope you're thinking of the 115 diesels, on a 123 the oil filter couldn't be easier. Well okay theres a bunch of vacuum crap right there too but aside from that its pretty stinkin easy. A '96 Dodge Dakota v8 is MUCH harder which is why I don't change the oil in my Dakota... -Curt - Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP. ___ http://www.striplin.net 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
