I feel silly, how many of you out there know what the spring on the gas door does? - Page 4 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

vstech · #46 05-29-2010, 04:09 PM

wow, charles, that's amazing. I am sure many dealerships pointed out things about their new cars. it's amazing that you are still an original purchaser of the D. so, all the stories your car could tell, you are aware of them. that's awesome. I hope it's in prime condition.
hold onto it for another 27 years!

Stevo · #47 05-29-2010, 04:46 PM

As I remember, the early 50s Cady had the "flip up" tail light fuel fill also. Very cool cars back then.

The first manual 240D my wife and I took for a demo ride was almost cut short because I couldn't find reverse after pulling in a downward sloping driveway to turn around and head back

JHZR2 · #48 05-29-2010, 05:29 PM

It is a spring?!?

Maybe it will make the flap on my cd easier to open...

vstech · #49 05-29-2010, 05:56 PM

the cd has a finger hole to pull up on the flap, I'm sure the door locks also lock it in place,and if it's broken, it could stick shut.

JHZR2 · #50 05-29-2010, 07:48 PM

I know it does, but when the little rubber bumper flattens with age, it makes it tougher.

Sbean · #51 05-29-2010, 09:46 PM

On a couple of my non-Mercedes vehicles, I've added a cap retainer consisting of about a foot of nylon twine attached to the cap and the car. Easy loss-proofing.
A would-be thief tried to open the flap on one of my '80 300 TDs and damaged the front and the back but didn't get it open...
Steve

vstech · #52 10-19-2011, 11:48 AM

I just discovered another cool feature from MB...
the 124 wagon, when the windshield wipers are on, and you put the car in reverse, the hatch wiper comes on!
such a simple idea.
my 123 wagon rear wiper does not function at the moment, does anyone driving a 123 wagon know if it's the same on them?

andrewjtx · #53 10-19-2011, 11:52 AM

I don't believe that was on the 123 wagon. Mine isn't working right now either, but on the '84, I had several morning where I remember backing out of the driveway in the rain and the rear wiper was not moving.

Is the rear wiper on the 124 integrated in the column? With the 123 being separate on the upper dash, I don't know how they would've wired to know when the front wipers were on...

vstech · #54 10-19-2011, 05:02 PM

nope, the 124 rear wiper controls are in the same place as the 123 ones. on the dash above the CCU...
there must be a relay that ties the column wiper control into the rear wiper when in reverse.
if my wipers are on full, when in R the rear wipers are on full, if the main wipers are on delay, the rears go into delay when in R...
REALLY COOL!!!

EDBSO · #55 10-19-2011, 07:04 PM

[QUOTE=Maroon 300D;1160925]Well I never figured it out. But then again I've never filled up outside of Oregon, where you are (stupidly) not allowed to pump your own./QUOTE]

Same thing for N' Jersey. I have been shouted at by attendants in both states while I pump my own. I believe that this is a Republican Full Employment Program, I could be wrong though?

t walgamuth · #56 10-20-2011, 05:23 AM

I cannot remember when I discovered the spring cap holder but it was early on. MB's are full of thoughtful details like this. It is one of the main reasons I love them.

layback40 · #57 10-20-2011, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vstech

I just discovered another cool feature from MB...
the 124 wagon, when the windshield wipers are on, and you put the car in reverse, the hatch wiper comes on!
such a simple idea.
my 123 wagon rear wiper does not function at the moment, does anyone driving a 123 wagon know if it's the same on them?

John,
Does it explain this in the owners book ??

vstech · #58 11-20-2011, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by layback40

John,
Does it explain this in the owners book ??

I don't know... I never read the book that much in detail.
it does however perform the function as described... really cool.
I LOVE MB!

MBeige · #59 11-20-2011, 09:13 PM

I like how the fuel filler actuator unlocks when the central locking is unlocked.

When filling up the Subaru I just open the door and go straight to the pump which is on the passenger (right) side, only to find out it's still closed. :roll eyes:

One thing I hate is, the replacement fuel caps are a b*tch to remove if they go bad or the plastic locking tabs do not align with the fuel filler neck.

vstech · #60 11-04-2013, 10:20 AM

bump