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Originally Posted by sunnyintx
Roy's absolutely the best, but each of us has good info to offer, tricks to be tried, solutions to the few real PITA issues with our wonderful diesels that are worth sharing, and that's what we hope these sessions accomplish. [You'll have to figure out the PITA acronym on your own -- it starts with 'pain in.....']
And speaking of Roy being the best, I concur with using the photo with the torch as his avatar -- no one's going to be any more scared of you than they already are, Roy, and the manic grin is classic.
Thanks again, everyone -- we were sorry to see you go, and we're already looking forward to next year!
Sunny
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To answer the questions:
I am Home
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Update:
The 190D could not survive the trip, top speed was a white knuckled 50 MPH.
* Flex disc's where spitting cord.
* All rear link bushings wrecked.
* Both front lower ball joints bad.
* Left tie rod threatening to come off the ball.
I will fix it when the car I am driving is returned.
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Left Mount Vernon roughly 11:00 PM Friday, ten rest area naps later, I arrived home 9:30 AM Sunday, and passed out..
Woke up at 4:00 PM.
Snaked the plugged bathtub drain.
Unloaded the car.
Fell asleep at 6:30 PM..
Woke up noon Monday to a home cooked meal with lots of coffee.
Spent most of the afternoon catching up on urgent personal matters.
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The W126 300SD that I borrowed made the trip with only minor issues:
* Voltage regulator, replaced on the road.
* Mono valve, replaced on the road.
* Thermostat, replaced this evening in Detroit..
* Left headlight failed Sunday on the way through Detroit.
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I forgot to get pictures of your innovative oil-cooler line solution for the forum.
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It takes lots of planning and preparation, then the tech session starts.
As you all noted, there was a huge volume of data covered over greatly expanded hours.
I come away each time happy/exhausted, and looking for ways to make it better.
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Everyone needs to remember their cameras next year.
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See you all next year.