i have a 76 240d with an auto (which i replaced not too long ago) and it has been taking longer and longer to shut down. it has a mechanical shutdown, not vacuum. should there be any play were the cable attaches at the ip? i can't see how but, could this have anything to do with the rebuilt trans?
john

You need to properly adjust the cable, there shouldn't much play in it at all.

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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

it's kind of hard to see but it doesn't look like it can be adjusted. the play is in the fitting the connects to the actuating lever.
john

Im trying to find find a blow up of the parts in EPC, but its really hard to tell. I know it is adjustable though.

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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

A few years ago I had a 1975 240D that developed the same problem. It turned out that the rubber had torn loose from one side of the mount on the injector pump. It is a vulcanized rubber vibration damping mount that needed to be replaced. The cable can be adjusted in the mount to get the proper length.