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Note to Self: Do Not Turn On Engine When Instrument Panel is Out
Note to Self 2: Do NOT look at the oil line that attaches to the instrument panel and then turn on the engine.
For those that know --- yeah, now I know. For those that don't, don't do it. - bigmaq
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2009 R350, now the daily driver 1980 300SD, was the daily driver |
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everytime I pull the cluster I put a sticky note over the ignition so I don't put the key in it.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg |
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What happens?
Just to satisfy my morbid curiosity and help me develop a strong aversion to this, can you tell us what kind of hell will be unleashed by this mistake?
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Kevin 1978 300D 1979 240D |
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Oh hell, never mind, I see the reference to the oil line (mechanical, not electric). Oil bath ensues I would guess
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Kevin 1978 300D 1979 240D |
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amazing thing ....though
I drove my first 300SDL without an instrument cluster. It was kind of "fun" in a weird way.
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daw_two Germantown, TN Links: Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior Cluster Needles Paint New Old Stock (NOS) parts Past: 3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda" 04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben" & many more |
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ESPECIALLY if the car is still hot from a recent drive.... think McDonalds coffee..... to quote E.T. "OUCH"
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I think everyone has to do this once...
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ah I learned this valuable lesson during "interior refit 2007"
think of it as your benz initiating you into the world of "diy Benz work" On a completely different note (yet still ties to the cluster) If your one of thoes people like me who thinks vac pressure gages are cool, you CANNOT simply install a vac/oil pressure/temp/fuel gage from an 80's model on a 70's model MB. The old oil pressure gage is mechanical VS Electric like thoes on the cars with a stock eco gage.
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haha i read this and started laughing weve all done it
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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac? As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself. George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..) 1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won. pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt. |
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Yep ive done it but thank god it was on my totaled car. I soldered the hole over so I could drive it a mile to the next house
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1981 300SD 512k OM603 |
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Must not have been pleasant to clean up... We W126 owners don't have that problem, I've driven without the cluster for a week while I was installing my alarm.
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Ich liebe meine Autos! 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL | Megasquirt MS3-Pro | 722.6 transmission w/ AMG paddles | Feind Motorsports Sway Bar | Stinger VIP Radar | AntiLaser Priority | PLX Wideband O2 | 150A Alternator | Cat Delete 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Blown engine, rebuilding someday... 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Rear ended, retired in garage. 2009 Yamaha AR230HO | Das Boot Excessive speeding? It ain't excessive till I redline! |
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Yeah, thats only a W123 owner issue, us high tech W126 owners have electronic gauges and can't get sprayed with oil by an electrical connector.
I've moved my car without the cluster before, but thats about it. Haven't had to take it out on the 300D yet.....which is good.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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So THAT'S what the oil stain on my floormat is from. Ok, good to know.
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1982 240D automatic Odometer quit at 307K...about 325K now |
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I looked at a 240D with a non-functioning oil gauge that had a stain on the mat....wonder why.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k) |
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Add difficulty points for those of us with 123's and 126's. We have to remember which one we're in.
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