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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
One of our members, Rob, who has been working on a 300D for the past six months lives about 12 miles from you over in Concord.
His handle here is "stayalert".
Send him a PM and see if you two can get together. I'm sure he'll take you up on the offer of spirits for training.  |
Thanks Brian. I will email Rob. I used to live in Maynard, MA about 5 miles from Concord, MA. I just want to watch and learn how to do the valves correctly so that I will be able to do it on my own car. I just ordered a decent get me going basic assortment of metric tools, and a MittyVac kit. It looks like I finally have the excuse to buy a roll around base tool box for my upper tool box. I had just found my Dad a excellent running 1990 300SE with a 2004 MB replacement motor in it. Now after spending $2K in repairs I find out my Dad is not able to drive any longer sadly. The 1983 300SD will be the car for me to drive him around in now. I have always admired these fine old cars. Thankfully the diesel engines are strong and will last a long time with good maintenance and frequent oil changes. I like the fact that I can change fuel hoses, fuel lines, and do a lot of the minor repairs myself is a big plus. My friend who owns a body shop will let me do the prep work underneath my car for the adhesion of the rust prevention paints. This wll be to protect this solid rust free Florida 300SD from the nasty road salt used so freely here in the NorthEast. Thanks people for reading my posts.. John