Smoothing the 123 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

JimmyL · #1 02-16-2007, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Whiskeydan

Maybe I'd better come see what's left.

I could use a few panels if its not too rusty. And, the black interior...

I still wanna pull that motor apart just to have a look.

This weekend works for me if its not too cold.

Haven't sold my pressure washer have you?

I will give the pressure washer back, but I am gonna put it in the trunk of the 300D and have it welded shut!

I'll give you a call. Saturday if full with daughter birthday stuff, but Sunday is wide open after church.
I love the black seats in that car. Perfect arm rest also!
What do you think of this project?

http://dallas.craigslist.org/car/278570585.html

He finally put a price on it.

Whiskeydan · #2 02-16-2007, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyL

I will give the pressure washer back, but I am gonna put it in the trunk of the 300D and have it welded shut!

I'll give you a call. Saturday if full with daughter birthday stuff, but Sunday is wide open after church.
I love the black seats in that car. Perfect arm rest also!
What do you think of this project?

http://dallas.craigslist.org/car/278570585.html

He finally put a price on it.

I wish my caddy had the round headlights.

Did you see the 115 4spd? I had a look at it. It wouldn't start however, it really didn't need to run as it could be Flintstone powered. Floors were rusted out.

JimmyL · #3 02-16-2007, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Whiskeydan

I wish my caddy had the round headlights.

Did you see the 115 4spd? I had a look at it. It wouldn't start however, it really didn't need to run as it could be Flintstone powered. Floors were rusted out.

Yep, me and Larry talked a few times via email, but I never went and looked at it. Just not a good time for $ outlay on another car. I need to fix the one's I have now. He sold it today.

Now if a $400 diesel rabbit popped up, well...........

maddogg20 · #4 02-16-2007, 01:33 AM

sorry to sound stupid, but how is the trim functional?

R Leo · #5 02-16-2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyL

What do you think of this project?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/car/278570585.html

In the mid-80's, I had a diesel Rabbit in the UTE format for running appliance service. It was cute and that's about where it ended...if you think a 240D is anemic, you should have driven that Rabbit pickup. It didn't have the guts to pull the skin off of a rice custard. 5-speed, 48mpg and 23, maybe 24hp. Dad was riding with me one day and the A/C compressor cycled on. He thought I'd hit the brakes.

That damned thing shook so much that in three weeks, it destroyed the #2cyl injector line 6 times. The last time it broke, I drove the miserable POS 40+ miles on three cylinders, #2 sprayin' diesel all over the underside of the hood and on the ground. I was praying it would burst into flame so I could take the loss. Turns out the IP had been pulled at one point and the Einstein that did the work neglected to replace all of the IP's support brackets.

I found a bracket, installed it, replaced the injector line and drove it exactly 21 more miles before the lift pump on the IP died a horrible death. I was spending more time pulling service on that truck than I was on paying jobs like washers and refrigerators.

I parked it and eventually found a gas engine to stab in.

Everytime I have a brainfart and think: "Man, a TDI would save me a lot of cash driving back and forth to the farm..." I recall that miserable Rabbit truck and love my Mercedes even more.

Whiskeydan · #6 02-16-2007, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by R Leo

In the mid-80's, I had a diesel Rabbit in the UTE format for running appliance service. It was cute and that's about where it ended...if you think a 240D is anemic, you should have driven that Rabbit pickup. It didn't have the guts to pull the skin off of a rice custard. 5-speed, 48mpg and 23, maybe 24hp. Dad was riding with me one day and the A/C compressor cycled on. He hought I'd hit the brakes.

That damned thing shook so much that in three weeks, it destroyed the #2cyl injector line 6 times. The last time it broke, I drove the miserable POS 40+ miles on three cylinders, #2 sprayin' diesel all over the underside of the hood and on the ground. I was praying it would burst into flame so I could take the loss. Turns out the IP had been pulled at one point and the Einstein that did the work neglected to replace all of the IP's support brackets.

I found a bracket, installed it, replaced the injector line and drove it exactly 21 more miles before the lift pump on the IP died a horrible death. I was spending more time pulling service on that truck than I was on paying jobs like washers and refrigerators.

I parked it and eventually found a gas engine to stab in.

Everytime I have a brainfart and think: "Man, a TDI would save me a lot of cash driving back and forth to the farm..." I recall that miserable Rabbit truck and love my Mercedes even more.

Anemic?