Do not forget that a water pump that sits a long time loses lubrication and will fail shortly after beginning to be run again (a few thousand miles maybe) so consider it PM to renew it.

I like to replace serviceable fluids and belts/hoses initially as well. Just good insurance.


John

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John Hughes, was in Landstuhl, Germany but currently in San Antonio, TX


1978 280CE Astral Silver now 59,xxx miles and counting "Silber-Kugel"
1986 300E Black Pearl Metallic 143,xxx miles 5-spd daily driver w/ blk leather "Schwarz-Schönheit"
1989 190E 2.6 (euro) 5-spd Desert Taupe 112,xxx kms Had to leave behind in Germany!!! "Helga"
1983 300D Pastel Beige now 312,xxx + miles SOLD

OBK#24

So far I have done belts, fuel filters, and primer pump. This weekend's tasks will be a coolant flush, T-stat replacement and oil change.

Yep. Forgot about those.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

wiper blades, all filters and fluids, shocks, tires, and all worn parts.

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All it takes for evil to prevail is for good men to stand by and do nothing.

Too many people tip toe through life, never attempting or doing anything great, hoping to make it safely to death... Bob Proctor

'95 S320 LWB
'87 300SDL
'04 E500 wagon 4matic

I just got a "new" 82 CD & a few of the first things I did just about is

the trunk inspection ; take out the carpet; the cover, the spare; and any remnants of the tool kit & loose golf range balls;

clean all the crap out from the wheel wells & lift out both sides of wheel well covers. Then I clean the entire inside of the trunk, and look for any rust even surface rust. ( & treat where needed..)

Then under the hood springs clean out all the crap like leaves , mud, washers, loose nuts & bolts , mini wrenches , dead mice.....etc...Then hose out both sides and open up the drain holes so it stays clean for next 10 years.

303 the dash, console & steering wheel, then everything mentioned above.



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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."