Does any one know the correct speedometer part number or cluster for a 1985 300D 123 body? Mine came with an in correct Speedometer and having a tough time finding the correct one. Thanks

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72 280SE His Majesty

Mine is incorrect too. I've been told that there are two, a 3.07 and a 2.88. I think I have the 2.88 and I need the 3.07. Mine is reading fast, about 2MPH faster for every 10 MPH of speed! Besides, my odometer is broken.

LOL, sounds like you two need to trade speedos.

The 82-84 is 3.07 and the 85 is 2.88.

If you have the 2.88 may I have that part number. It will narow down the search. Mine reads slow.

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72 280SE His Majesty

I have both speedo's on my parts cars, I guess I could go push them out and read you the part #'s... I have a N/A speedo out, but it has the 3.46 rear.
John

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

i have a good 120mph with 149k i was using as a spare from my 1985 300d if any one needs it.

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1967 250 S
1967 280SE
1968 250S
1971 280 SE
1973 220
1974 280 S
1975 450 SEL
1976 220 D
1979 300SD
1983 300 SD
1985 230 TE euro
1986 280SL
1986 500 SEL euro
1986 190E 2.3
1990 300 SE
2003 C230 K
2004 C230 K
1987 560SEL
1987 300SDL now in canada
2005 C230
1998 C43 AMG Sold to DON
1993 190E 2.6
300TD Former daily driver Totaled
current:
R320 CDI
Ram 2500 Cummins

I would love a correct Speedo or a whole cluster since the oil gauge is in correct as well.

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72 280SE His Majesty

How can the oil gauge be incorrect?

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

I wondered if we would need each others speedo's! How can the oil guage be incorrect? That is purely mechanical and works directly off of the engine oil pressure!

Thanks, that helps to know that! I know the PO had to make a tranny swap and told me it threw the speedo off. I've just been putting up with it. My odometer is faulty too. It's not reading the mileage anymore!

The odometer failure is a separate problem, either the little plastic gears are stripped or the gear is slipping on the shaft. If you do a search, there is a good amount of info on fixing the odometer.

I understand that. I just didn't want to fix a speedometer that didn't operate in my car properly.

If the odometer doesn`t work,how do you know when to change your
oil?
Last July we were between somewhere and nowhere texas and the spedo
quits. figured it was the cable. get home, pull the spedo and there is a
piece of cable sticking out. just snapped off. had to send it in to be fixed.
the odometer reads close to the highway milage markers. but the spedo
reads fast. at 3000 rpm iam doing 70mph. before i was 62 to 65 mph @
3000 rpm. but at least now it doesn`t jump around and grind.
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

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

The oil gauge is 15-30-45 Lb/SQ Inch and from what I understand the correct Gauge should be in bars and have a black center tab. My center Tab is silver. It does read okay but I prefer an original.

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72 280SE His Majesty

123 odo repair on dieselgiant's site
85 OP guages commonly fail, so most pull the guage set from older cars in junkyards. normal. and only astheticly different. any guage set from 82 and up car would work for the black button version. 85 speedo is different due to the rear ration mentioned above. also the 85 tach is different completely from the earlier tachs. both need to be pulled from 85 doners.

John

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!