Ever felt in danger driving a W123 nowadays..?I didnt notice this because my 85 300D was on jackstands quite a bit last year but in 2006 heavy highway traffic, are we an endangered species?
Most modern cars are lightweight and pack about 200Hp and 4 valves/cylinder whereas we are heavier and and half 1/2 the horsepower. Quite a few times I've felt as if I had been in a 300hp Hummer vice my Benz, I might have been a bit safer--but I like my Benz more.
A Car really changes the personality of people! Mild mannered types suddenly become aggressive horn blasting rude nasty types and quite a few times I've had someone accelerate up to my rear bumber, flash or her lights and tail me at 3 feet distance for a 1/2 mile or so.
The last time this happened I was babysitting some kids. At the next intersection, I blocked the offending car and jumped out, expecting to see some grizzly sized construction worker. I was so pumped with adrenaline and anger, I dont think it would have made a difference if it were Mike Tyson, what the H""", 5 cups of coffee and sleep deprivation can really bring out the idiot in me...but i was stunned to see a sweet faced kid, and I just gawked, shook my head, and apologized and drove off....
Hint: On the super highways--should we leave the W123 home? Its a better car for the Midwest where people are 10x more polite and not so mean and nasty...

I've promised myself that I will rig up the "proximity regulator" very shortly for the SD.

It will consist of a small tank of diesel fuel (with some added waste crankcase oil), a pump, and two nozzles that are mounted to the rear bumper.

I'm trying to find a fuel pump that is reasonably cheap. I don't think the wsw pumps will survive the diesel fuel.

A small switch inside the cabin and I'll be all set.

You might want to redetermine the location of your nozzles. That area can have an air pocket that will cause the spray to swirl back onto the rear of the car. (I have determined this due to a recent tranny gasket leak.)

Also, I would prefer something that had a little more "smell", even if it was temporary, and I wouldn't want to spray something I can use to burn in the car.

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84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

Maybe I need to get the nozzles below the bumper in some fashion??

Thats just how people drive in NJ! Seriously its NJ what do you expect? People drive like nuts, their is a lot of traffic, and it smells like chemicals. All part of the local flavor...

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2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Brian, if you're serious, please keep us updated. You might talk to a patent attorney as well...

You know, after living in Oregon I kind of miss the NJ drivers. It's a different kind of bad driving on the west coast. Here no one seems pay attention to anyone else on the road, making things like lane changes more dangerous. I remember people at times in NJ passing me at 100 mph on the shoulder, but at least they weren't clueless about it. It's calculated risk vs. clueless risk.

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Ralph

1985 300D Turbo, CA model
248,650 miles and counting...

Maybe there are fewer nutty drivers in CT because it's a rare event to even get up to speed there, what with it being the 'roadwork' state and all...

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Ralph

1985 300D Turbo, CA model
248,650 miles and counting...

Maybe a nozzle into the exhaust just after the turbo?? I've found it easier (and more enjoyable) to adjust the fueling so that a decent cloud is emitted at full throttle which is used sparingly...

Andrew

I drive a black S class. People tend to leave me alone for one reason or another. Perhaps they are worried that I will pull my assault rifle out of the glove compartment?

What do you plan for the ignition part of the deal? I think just a coil with decent current on it would work, but it will take a little while for it to heat up - might miss the target..

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'81 M-B 240D 4-speed 132Kmi
'98 BMW 528i 5-speed/sport 125Kmi
'93 VW Eurovan GL 5-speed 166Kmi
'00 Hon RC51
'04 Suz SV650 track dog
'89 Yam FZR250R

Ignition? I thought the idea was to oil the road and make the tailgater lose control.

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'83 240D with 617.952 and 2.88
'01 VW Beetle TDI
'05 Jeep Liberty CRD
'89 Toyota 4x4, needs 2L-T
'78 280Z with L28ET - 12.86@110
Oil Burner Kartel #35

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I-95 in Northern Virginia is routinely closed due to an 18-wheeler killing someone. The typical accident mode is falling asleep and plowing into the back of slowed or stopped vehicles.

Two serious accidents of this style in the past two weeks within my commuting territory.

That's what will kill you here.

Ken300D

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1982 300D at 351K miles
1984 300SD at 217K miles
1987 300D at 370K miles

........ignition.......LOL.........yeah.........well..........maybe I better switch to gasoline and SI.

Ken, thanks for the education. What kind of environment is it where the trucks get violent - outside/inside metropolitan area?


What do you think - is your 240D/4-speed much slower than a 300 turbo with a slushbox?

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'81 M-B 240D 4-speed 132Kmi
'98 BMW 528i 5-speed/sport 125Kmi
'93 VW Eurovan GL 5-speed 166Kmi
'00 Hon RC51
'04 Suz SV650 track dog
'89 Yam FZR250R

240Ds are slower than the rest of traffic, but as long as the speeds aren't over 80mph, the 240D will keep up just fine.

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1976 BMW 2002- 100k
1995 BMW 325i 175k
1984 Mercedes Benz 300D Turbo Diesel- 270,000 mi

1981 Mercedes Benz 240D- Estimated 300,000+ mi Returned to the earth