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12-23-2005, 11:31 AM
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It's a Christmas Warm Spell. Anyone doing any automotive this Christmas weekend?
On my list.
Front brake rebuild. Steering rebuild (hopefully). Have had the parts laying around waiting for 40 degree weather!
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#2
12-23-2005, 11:33 AM
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I'm going to hurry up and finish my keyless entry/remote start installation. I've been waiting for a part, and I've been driving around with my door panels and kick plates off for a few days while its been too cold to work. Feels like I'm driving a jalopy, instead of a Mercedes.
 But it'll all be patched up soon.  peace, sam
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"That f***in' biodiesel is makin' me hungry." 1982 300TD Astral Silver w/ 250k (BIO BNZ) 2001 Aprilia SR50 Corsa Red w/ 5.5k (>100 MPG)
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#3
12-23-2005, 11:42 AM
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Doing some vacuum tracing/troubleshooting on the new one. Maybe working on one of the gassers I have laying around.
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12-23-2005, 03:49 PM
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I plan on troubleshooting more vacuum issues on the '79 300d. I just have been putting it off. After about 3 days the vacuum bleeds out.
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1981 300D 147k 1998 VW Jetta Tdi 320k 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 141k 1979 300D 234k (sold) 1984 300D "Astor" 262k(sold) Mercedes How-To and Repair Pictorials I love the smell of diesel smoke in my hair 
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#6
12-23-2005, 04:04 PM
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I'm gonna check the oil!
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#7
12-23-2005, 04:05 PM
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Quote:
LOL 
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1981 300D 147k 1998 VW Jetta Tdi 320k 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 141k 1979 300D 234k (sold) 1984 300D "Astor" 262k(sold) Mercedes How-To and Repair Pictorials I love the smell of diesel smoke in my hair
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#8
12-23-2005, 04:08 PM
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Yep
I need to install my mono valve kit.
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#9
12-23-2005, 05:01 PM
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1984 300d
Glow plugs
valve adjust valve cover gasket Clean hood hinge pockets Weld right hood hinge pivot back on body weld hood braces back into place change fuel filters Replace fuel primer pump Replace steering rag joint Disconnect damaged buzzer Remount damaged radiator Replace thermostat Replace thermostat housing gasket Replace water pump bypass hose Repair inoperative blower Finishing tonight.
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ASE Master Mechanic https://whunter.carrd.co/ Prototype R&D/testing: Thermal & Aerodynamic System Engineering (TASE) Senior vehicle instrumentation technician. Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH). Dynamometer. Heat exchanger durability. HV-A/C Climate Control. Vehicle build. Fleet Durability Technical Quality Auditor. Automotive Technical Writer 1985 300SD 1983 300D 2003 Volvo V70 https://www.boldegoist.com/
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#10
12-23-2005, 05:01 PM
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Nice weather, you bet!
Bajaman is coming down from Laughtalot, I mean Lafayette and we are going to stop that awful leak where the turbo drains back into the block/pan. I really hope we can fix that. In taking the pooch for a walk this week I can actually trace my driving on the new streets here, just following those big black drop spots. I still am mystified at how soon this bad leak developed.
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Junqueyardjim Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C.S. Lewis 1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA 2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage, Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!
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#11
12-23-2005, 05:37 PM
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I need to reinstall the injectors that I pulled out of my E300 for testing. I'll also change the PS fluid while I'm at it. Then I'll have to start thinking about how to repair some rust that I found in the rear of the floorboard of my 240D.
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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual) Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL
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#12
12-23-2005, 05:54 PM
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Can't buy parts until I install what I already have
Put the new hood pad on today.
Got my cd player installed this week, Paid job.... I have a seat frame and new pad for the driver's seat. Going to take the seat out and install the new springs/pad. I give myself about 90 minutes before I get peevish and toss the works into the truck and haul it to the upholstery shop Monday to do it for me...  Gotta get 'r done. Need brake pads F & R, rotors front, tie rods, a lower ball joint, and wheel bearing repack/replace(?). No more parts in stock until existing parts are on rolling stock.
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Mike J Cary, NC 1987 300SDL 203,400 miles How NOT to buy a MB Diesel: Know little or nothing about diesels or Mercedes Benz. Get the WVO fever. Drive 70 miles to a used car lot in the country. Buy the car without having it inspected, because it seems like a good idea at the time.... I'll be back. I'm gonna need help. I love this car already! 1998 F-150 154,000 miles 1994 Geo Tracker 75,000 Miles
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#13
12-23-2005, 06:06 PM
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Sat.: I've been saving the best for last... I'm going to remove the battery tray and go at the rust hole underneath it (from an old leaky battery) with a wire brush and a grinder so I can prep it for having a new metal plate welded in. I guess I'll try to salvage the battery tray. Also some little rust spots on the inside bottom of my two doors.
Sun: Get the engine running nice and hot with some high speed driving and then do an oil change. Yes! I can say I got cancer from working with carcinogens for Christmas! I'll be the first kid on the block... 
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"I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brillaint blaze than it should be stifled by dryrot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time." -Jack London 1876-1916 1983 300CDT (running WVO since 12/05) 1981 300SD (parts car)
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#14
12-23-2005, 06:08 PM
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well i was...........
gonna take advantae of an offer of a 2 car garage and a torpedo heater to do the brakes but just in the last couple days stopping distances increased ad did the pedel push to the floor. goodyear said the front calipers were leaking on the pads. the rotors were good tho so 500 bucks later thats fixed.
maybe i will do something about the return oil line leaking on the drive way and reset the parking brake star wheel instead.
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currently [1981 300 td tdidi 165500 dark brown/palamino-Brownie-mine-3k miles of ownership 1983 240d 162+++ Anthricite grey w/ henna red interior and hella lights-wifes car-Red the above two cars are for sale and can be seen on the cars for sale thread here. pix also available. 240d-144+ Manilla Yellow w/ palmino interior-greasecar kit-Blondie-the college kids car 23" gt 21 speed still on original tires-still got the nubs 21" khs tandem
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#15
12-23-2005, 07:11 PM
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Changing starter
I got a rebuilt starter from Advance Auto and will attempt to put it in my 85 SD
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1977 300D Lost coolant while someone else was driving 1983 300D Can't run without oil 1985 300SD (gone but not forgotten) 1990 300TE 4matic Sold 1991 Yamaha Venture 1975 Kawsaki 250 triple 1974 Honda 200CL 1951 8N Ford 2008 Wildfire 650C Last edited by MB-Owner-in-ind; 12-23-2005 at 08:47 PM.
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