That's funny, it just didn't want to go? Did the engine rev freely both in neutral and in drive/reverse? If so, that's baaaaaaad! As far as draining the...
kevin kraly
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Mar 1, 2005 8:48 am
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hey there how does one rotate the engine in order to find TDC? are there any visual indications that show TDC. It is easy to determine wheter or not the valves...
Of the answers I received this is probably the closest to the cause. No -it isn't metal cooling...the car can be garaged for a day and suddenly you hear it....
... On a overhead camshaft you are looking right at everything as you adjust the valves, you just turn the engine until a particular valve has the points of...
I had a car that sat for a year or so with the parking brake engaged. When I went to move it, the brake shoes had rusted to the brake drum. If the engine is...
Bea wrote:[It doesn't appear to affect anything - the battery isn't drained etc. so I'll ignore it for now.] The only think that is active after the car has...
Bea wrote:[Steady at 100C with the occasional forey to 120 (I think it's the gauge). I've replaced just about everything else in the cooling system.] From...
Hello. I'm planning on buying an older (early 1980s) diesel mercedes to convert to run on SVO (straight vegetable oil). Any suggestions for what to look out...
Don't comment on the 'thingy' name. I'm a girl - what do you expect? At least I can work on it! I see from some of the posts most of the vehicles are low...
kevin kraly
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Mar 1, 2005 8:37 pm
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While at the parts store today I inquired about the two small o-rings on the oil filter cover "shaft" and found they are available for about 75 cents each. A...
OK! I'm answering my own question. The sender is the thing in the middle of the glow plugs and even though it is a single connector it has a latch connected...
Stan, What auto parts store do you go to that has the German filters (Mann, Hengst, Knecht, ETC.? I've been using cheap carquest filters (probably not good...
kevin kraly
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Mar 1, 2005 10:38 pm
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try this new one @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MERCEDES_BENZ_300SD http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MERCEDES_BENZ_300SD ...
Yes, I've driven a 240D. I like its stable ride better than that of most other cars. I can even go over small bumps without feeling them much. Also, the 240D...
A 240D with Chevy V-8 engine? Well, it's just another gasoline car, unless the V-8 in question is diesel. 280SE has the same exact chassis as a 240D, so I...
Kevin wrote:[What auto parts store do you go to that has the German filters (Mann, Hengst, Knecht, ETC.? } "Discount Import Parts". They have a store in...
Same price here in northern CA. As far as I know, though, the little "O" rings come with the new filter. Henry ... From: "STAN GEORGE" <ssgkag@...> To:...
Henry wrote:[As far as I know, though, the little "O" rings come with the new filter.] No. The big o-ring comes with the filter and two copper sealing washers...
Also, check for blow by. To do this, remove the oil filler cap from the valve cover while the engine is running. If there's lots of smoke wafting out of...
kevin kraly
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Mar 2, 2005 9:24 am
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A brother of mine recently offered to buy me a car. I told him I wanted a 300D, but refused to buy it since (according to stereotype, IMHO) European cars have...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4530614946&category=6329 (I know...it's just plain wrong....) -AC Consider, too, that he has...
you can open the doors and walk away from a 240D or 300 in a head-on collision I know that for a fact. If you are lucky the fire department you will get you...
