new to Mercedes via '83 300SD

[DanHoug]

well, acquired a tow-home '83 300SD w 280k miles... my first Mercedes! price was right, body decent, last ran in 2014. got it to fire up long enough to drive it to the car wash for an engine wash and remove the barnacles. swore off diesels after putting 140k miles on veg oil with a '91 Jetta converted to WVO. got drawn back into them thru this rescue mission on the Mercedes.



Done List:
oil change
air filter
fuse box rehab/cleaning contacts
oil cap jiggle test: passed very nice
checked turbo bearings, just a slight shake, spins nice, no bad intake vanes
odometer gear rebuild
dash dimmer bridge fix
repaint gauge needles neon orange
clean sunroof tracks
remove crumbly hood insulation



To Do List before hitting road:
re-attach vac line to aneroid and check nipple for free flow
Fuel filters
drain tank + filter
adjust valves
rebuild injectors + check timing
get HVAC blower working
get HVAC controls working

To Do as time permits:
Passenger window motor locked
door locks inoperable
change emergency flasher switch (funky now)
reglue peeling wood trim
sagging drivers seat
electric antenna


-dan