You would spend way more than $2000 in parts alone on that, or most any, benz diesel to completely rebuild it. The fact that the engine is dead now should give...
Max wrote: Can the skinner box site still be axcessed? The links I have dont seem to work anymore. I am trying to find a good description of how to replace...
In a message dated 3/1/2006 11:04:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, max@... writes: Max wrote: Can the skinner box site still be axcessed? The links I have...
My car is running fine, but I do not know the history of my motor. Should I change the timeing chain in order to prevent permanent motor dammage if it broke?;...
yes, yes it is. Engine code is 603.97 I understand there is a fix to prevent the rod bender syndrome. New con rods or something. Do a search in the message...
It is highly unlikely that anything Smith's will operate on teh signal generated by a VDO sender. Many of the smiths'a gauges were even positive ground. Some...
The chain may stretch in time and should be replaced when it get too long... how long??? I'd suggest removing the valve/cam cover and giving a tug on the...
Quite likely so yes . Fuel gauges work on a very simple therory : they measure resistance and most older ones are calibrated from 0 ~ 30 Ohms , modern ones are...
i have repaired the seats more than once. there are usually broken springs on the dirvers side. when the seat bottom is disassembled the passengers seat is...
One reason I like the Mercedes sending unit is that it's inside a tube, no "sloshing" problems apply. It's also safe from interference from in-tank heat...
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Ah-hah! The installation document for the VDO "Tube Type Sender" gauge says it can be adjusted from 60-90 ohms. I believe it will work with the stock 300D...
O.K. , I've been trying to find the most excellent repair tip page showing " Pool Noodles " to buttress sagging and / or broken W-123 seat springs but I cannot...
Yup ; That makes it a 0 ~ 60 Ohm sender , you could use the old Dodge truck dual fuel tank switch and only hook it up to the senders , that way a flip of the...
Here's the one, he's got lots of big pics, too. I hate DIY pages with tiny pics... http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/TextSearch?phrase=W123SeatRepair Scott in...
Obviously I am new to turbodiesels. Since there is no pressure gauge or light how does one tell when and if the turbo is on or off? I am not able to feel it...
I am trying to replace the tumblers in the ignition of a 300SD. I have got the paperclip in the little hole on the ignition face and have tried to turn the...
In a message dated 3/3/2006 4:16:36 PM Pacific Standard Time, Dharvey369@... writes: Obviously I am new to turbodiesels. Since there is no pressure gauge...
Make sure the key is in the number 2 position. The paper clip will probably push in about an inch. Other than that, you can try notching the ring and then...
It is really hard to hear in a Benz, especially with all the sound dampening inside. If you have the glovebox out, sometimes you can hear it. It doesn't...
Oops, then again it may be number 1 position. Sorry. Point is you'll feel the clip push in. Good luck. Steve ... will probably push in about an inch. Other...
Something I've yet to look at, but have heard is one of the first things I should do, is to clean out the banjo bolt on the back of the intake manifold, that...
Check out this link: http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/OM617TimingChainStretch Gives pretty detailed advice. Scott in Penfield NY 1982 300D Turbo (with a...
My antenna had been stuck in the up position for a little while. Yesterday; MY wife and I noticed a humming comming from the antenna. I have the antenna switch...
In a message dated 3/4/2006 6:33:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, banditele@... writes: My antenna had been stuck in the up position for a little while. ...
'81 240D Doing valve adjustment this week end and found one of the inlet valves has no adjustment left. That is, I screwded the locknut dowon onto the valve...
