Am I missing these reservoirs in my '79 240D? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

rino · #16 03-11-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kerry edwards

If you have a level control system, you'll be the first on this board ever to report such a feature on a 240d. The level control system, also called an SLS (Self-leveling system) is a hydropneumatic suspension that was installed on the TD's (station wagons) and some other luzury models.

If you have power steering, you have a power assisted steering box (separate from the power steering pump) and no manual box.

Very good, Kerry, two things I won't have to worry about... Thanks!

Rino

rino · #17 03-11-2007, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevo

I bought a euro, 82, 5 spd, 240D with a factory trailer hitch and it had SLS, pretty unusual but some one else around here had one too.

If I can't see the level control system reservoir under the hood, it is safe to assume I don't have SLS, right?

Rino

Stevo · #18 03-11-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rino

If I can't see the level control system reservoir under the hood, it is safe to assume I don't have SLS, right?

Rino

Yep, its unlikly you have SLS.

rino · #19 03-11-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by toomany MBZ

I think the SLS is on TD's only, is your 240 a wagon? My '82 240 manual everything, almost, had power steering. Do a search on BLEED THE CLUTCH 82 240. I have saved to my docs, yet, you should be able to find. Haynes is a big help, yet there are a few things extra you can pick up here.

Mine is a sedan... it is also a "manual everything," but it does have power steering.
Should I do a search on BLEED THE CLUTCH 79 240? (are there differences between '79 and '82 models as far as that goes?) Now, I could get the factory manual on CDROM for about $20... Do you think it is a good complementation, the cd thing, or just a waste of money, honestly?

Rino

rino · #20 03-11-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevo

If you have SLS there is a little dip stick on the reservoir which is mounted on the passenger side of the eng compartment, it take special mineral based hydraulic oil

Nope, I don't have that...

Rino

rino · #21 03-11-2007, 09:10 PM

So, how about someone answering my previous question: being a "first timer," should I or should I not do the clutch fluid bleeding/fluid replacement of that line, given that because of the water absorption proclivities inherent in that type of fluid it is likely to damage/rust/corrode both the line and the components attached to it if I do not?

I'd appreciate a straightforward answer....

Rino

kerry · #22 03-11-2007, 09:19 PM

The answer is not straightforward. For instance, it partly depends on the climate. I owned a 1971 Travco which, up until 2005 had the original brake fluid in it. Now, it spent its whole life in Colorado which has an extremely dry climate. It would not have lasted that long in a humid environment.
If the brake fluid you bled out did not look too bad, I'd let it go. But I'm in Colorado. If it looked bad, and I lived in Alabama, I'd do the clutch system.

Stevo · #23 03-11-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rino

So, how about someone answering my previous question: being a "first timer," should I or should I not do the clutch fluid bleeding/fluid replacement of that line, given that because of the water absorption proclivities inherent in that type of fluid it is likely to damage/rust/corrode both the line and the components attached to it if I do not?

I'd appreciate a straightforward answer....

Rino

Heres what I wrote in post #7

Bleeding the clutch can be a bucket of worms for the "first timer" and even though your gona have to do it some day if you keep the car, I wouldn't do it now unless your brake fluid was really grungy. If you decide to do it theres lots in the archives.
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rino · #24 03-11-2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kerry edwards

The answer is not straightforward. For instance, it partly depends on the climate. I owned a 1971 Travco which, up until 2005 had the original brake fluid in it. Now, it spent its whole life in Colorado which has an extremely dry climate. It would not have lasted that long in a humid environment.
If the brake fluid you bled out did not look too bad, I'd let it go. But I'm in Colorado. If it looked bad, and I lived in Alabama, I'd do the clutch system.

No, as I said, it looked pretty clear, no bad at all... I am in Los Angeles, CA. As far as I can tell it's pretty dry here... So I guess the best bet for me is to let it go...

Amazing your '71 Travco though... how did the brake fluid look after 34 years, even in Colorado?

Rino

rino · #25 03-11-2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevo

Heres what I wrote in post #7

Bleeding the clutch can be a bucket of worms for the "first timer" and even though your gona have to do it some day if you keep the car, I wouldn't do it now unless your brake fluid was really grungy. If you decide to do it theres lots in the archives.
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Steve

Yes Steve, I am well aware of what you wrote in post #7... I also wanted to hear what others had to say on that subject...

Thanks,
Rino

kerry · #26 03-11-2007, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rino

Amazing your '71 Travco though... how did the brake fluid look after 34 years, even in Colorado?
Rino

Don't know. I had a shop go thru the whole system when the right rear pad hung up and wore down to the metal.

rino · #27 03-11-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kerry edwards

Don't know. I had a shop go thru the whole system when the right rear pad hung up and wore down to the metal.

They might have been totally flabbergasted at the color/consistency of the old fluid... would have been interesting to know more about that 34-year-old brake fluid... but we'll never know...

Rino