I have just purchased an 81 240D and was wondering the same thing, so if you or anybody else has any knowledge on this, please report in! By the way, all info...
Per the manuals, the difference in curb weight between the 240D and the 300D is 308 pounds. Your car weighs in at a hefty 3208 lbs, with a gross weight of...
In October of 2002, I bought a 1981 MB 300SD Model 126. It has run fine but about an hour ago I was coming back from Wal-Mart and getting off the freeway I...
Fuel send/return lines might be backwards. If that's the case, I'd bet that once you get it swapped around, that "iffy" fuel gauge will work just fine - and...
It was out of fuel--I went back later to the same station and tried another pump and put 7.6 gallons of fuel in the car. With 11.4 from a previous fill that...
This same thing happens to my '86 190D 2.5 First, a little MB fuel tank theory of operation... These tanks have supply and return lines. The supply line draws...
Does anybody know where you can find replacement seat frames for 123's? I'm looking at a 1982 300td with a collapsed driver's seat and want to knowhow much to...
Hey all. I've had 2 gray market Benzs, both have come oddly equipped. I had an 85 280se euro; hub caps (yuck), power windows in front, wind windows in the...
Our 240D has a light there that is wired to open with the back doors. Sorry I can't offer any help on installing one. John Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 250+kmi Hey...
"--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "John Ervine" <jlervine@y...> wrote: Drive it like you stole it. Your engine will love you for it." Just curious,...
Both definitely under-powered but still is a Benz. Some don't even know that the 200D exists in 123 bodies. Please check this website to see that the 200D...
Maybe the following helps. De "W" indication of Mercedes is not always as clear as should be. There is no time scedule/logica. We now w114 and w115 and there...
Pagid makes the pads MB uses. Save some bucks and buy those instead of the same thing in a blue box with a star on it. John Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 250+kmi...
Removes carbon build up from the prechambers and any gunk around the piston rings. If you DON'T drive it like you stole it, the prechambers will carbon up,...
Hello Group, Thanks for all the great info and now that the new year is here I'm planning on doing some long overdue front end work. My car is a 300 TDT, 83...
Hello Folks. I am searching again for a 81-85 300SD or 81-83 380SEL, 84-85 500SEL or 86-88 560SEL. Preferrably a 83-85 300SD. My 95 Chrysler Concorde has...
sadly you'll probably get squat for the Concorde. those LH platforms have ZILCH resale. I had my eye on the latest style LHS, very sharp cars. beautiful...
I know of a nice 83-84 black 300SD with 119,000 outside of Scranton, Pa.......you're probably on the other side of the country though. Karl 84 300D 63 190Dc...
Does this apply equally for AT-equipped cars and 4-speed manuals? ... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus -...
Works just fine for both. With manuals, you want to shift right at the shift points marked on the speedo. Never driven an auto MB diesel, so I don't know how...
John wrote: Never driven an auto MB diesel, so I don't know how the slushbox reacts, Aint nothin slushy about a MB automatic trans. Till you learn how to drive...
HI all, just a thought I have. On another list I belong to, it was suggested, and is helpful, that when someone posts "wants" or "for-sales", they post their...
Heh, yeah, I'm well aware of the "it's supposed to do that" shifts of the earlier auto trannies. I hear people complain about it all the time. John Ervine ...
I agree with you 100% about the resell value on these cars. According to the factory window sticker I still have with the car, it sold for $25,950 in 1995. In...
Probably, yes. It would probably entail lots of specialized fitting of modern bulbs and relays to make them work. Personally, I'd try to get ahold of some...
