It looks like the front of the car was jacked up to clean the engine. Look at the pics of the wet engine plus all of the water on the ground.


Other than that, the car should have 175-70-14 tires on it.

I think the paint can be saved and buffed out. You got nothing to lose. Try a couple of areas with polishing compound. I think you will be surprised.

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1982 240D auto 152k
1984 380SL 113k
2015 Ram 2500 6.7 Cummins
Previous:
1985 300DT
1984 190D 5sp Euro

Yeah, it seems to be sitting lower now.
Ok, so lets get started on fixing this baby!

Where is the vac stop valve?

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Took a few more pics today...
Here a pic of the ride height sitting on my drive... the Battery was dead, so I took it out to charge it.


Tire size is correct..


I gave one area a few mins work, and the dullness came off... a bit!


The dash is badly cracked... I will maybe find a better one someday!


Here is the linkage bar from the throttle (On a diesel, its not!) to the Transmission.
One end is missing, and the other is cracked....




Can you buy the ends?

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Not from anyone I have tried... Those things break if you look at them too hard...

Junkyard is the best - keep the old ones for length matching - you'll want to set them the same dimension - chances are the junkyard finds will be from some other application on some other car (like gassers and 300SD's for instance) - but the technology is the same.

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327K on 1986 W201, 602.911, 722.414 2.5 190D ("The Red Baron")
139K on 1993 W124, 104.942, 722.433 2.8 300E ("Queen")

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/...0bb92d3c_m.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...g?t=1325284354

Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.
- Albert Einstein

take a walk down memory lane...

Crap.
Any idea what a new one from the Stealership would be?

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Anyone have a Manual on CD?

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"Officially", that is an item that should be obtained from MBUSA.

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327K on 1986 W201, 602.911, 722.414 2.5 190D ("The Red Baron")
139K on 1993 W124, 104.942, 722.433 2.8 300E ("Queen")

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/...0bb92d3c_m.jpg http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/o...g?t=1325284354

Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.
- Albert Einstein

take a walk down memory lane...

Good find . Looks like an original Calif car with the blue plate.

check with the PNP type yards, there are a bunch of 190`s now that the Clunker program condemed them. I see 190`s with perfect interior and low milage. so the dash should not be a problem.

I think there was a mention in a thread of using the ball ends the 126 and 123 use. If they won`t adapt to your rods, I think a rod can be cut and the end rethreaded to fit. the metal end last forever if kept lubed.

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

Thanks guys..
I have been looking on the EPC, but am confused about the part #...
Any ideas?

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the clunker program could not have condemned them, they get to high of fuel mileage. even the gas ones

my 16 valve is even rated to high

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Current
2006 E320 CDI, 57K bought at 67K "Liesl"
1986 190E 2.3-16, 198K bought at 56K "Brigitta"
1987 300TD (Chuggin Along), 292K "Friedrich"
1995 E320 Wagon, 200K "Louisa"

Past
1987 300SDL, (sold) 125K, bought for 1$ "Kurt"

I spent an hour on the front end paint... the drivers front fender looks like its been half repainted, and you can see it in this pic, where it was blended out..


Recharged the battery, and its holding 12.5V, so I think thats ok.
Its the weekend, and lots to do..
More later....

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I know it sounds crazy, but go into a model store, the type that would sell R/C Cars etc. They will have exactly what you need to make up a new linkage for your throttle. Just keep the old one so you can use it to make an estimate of the original length.

Yep, In fact I thought of that on thursday... drove all the way there.... it had gone bust, and closed!

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Help needed on the Vacuum pipe to stop valve... anyone?

I don't have a manual yet, its on order... anyone know if there should be a vacuum connector on this part?

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Search for the Atlanta frybrid thread, contact the seller and ask him about this line in his ad:

-upgraded metal throttle linkage ball ends from 123 (dealer) to replace silly plastic ends