for those trying this repair, note that copper pipe comes in several thicknesses. M is the most common copper thickness for plumbing, it is very thin, K is much thicker available as 1-1/8" refrigeration tubing. L is WAAAAAY thicker, but difficult to find. you may need to track down a HVAC truck to get a chunk of K, because, plumbing supply houses sell it in 21'lengths usually... just a bit more than ya need to fix a radiator.

Thanks!

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1982 300TD

Everything I know about cars I learned from PeachParts.

M copper is cold water service, (thin), L is for hot, (thicker), K is usually used for buried service entrance in the plumbing field, but is frequently sold in rolls and is flexible. Refrigeration, no idea.

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1984 300 D runs, interior
1984 300 D light hit in front, RUST, mint/perfect dash, decent interior (see above), parts car
(hate to kill one)
1998 Dodge diesel

There is a thread a couple years back where a guy used a metal tire air valve. with the threads on the outside the shaft.

He fished a wire from the broken nipple over to where the upper hose connects. pulled out the wire, slipped on the valve, and pulled it back through the nipple hole and secured it.

might be a good idea to connect a second wire to pull the wire back through from the wire secured to the valve.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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