Wait till spring! Or at least till it gets above 40F. Watch working around your vacuum lines. Had a few snap like twigs just moving them aside. Heat them a little with a heat gun if your going to bend them a little. I hate cold!

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1990 300D 2.5
1991 F350 7.3 Dually IDI

1997 F350 gasser dump
1980 H-D 93 inch Shovel
2000 SE Roadglide

Wrenching in the cold is certainly no fun. A piece of cardboard or a sheet of plywood will save your backside from the cold contcrete sucking all your body warmth away. A warm engine will help keep you warm too!

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I have old used carpet I use to lay on. one piece cut the width of the distance between the tires that covers from front to rear under the car. then have a piece on either side to get on to crawl under the car. this way Iam never on the cold concrete.

The thicker and plushier the better.


Those old plastic fuel lines that use to be clear and plyable, that are now
dark brown and brittle, will snap too.
I replaced one from the top of the fuel filter to IP, dealer item only. was amazed at what they are actually suppose to look like. OH! this must be the clear line everyone talks about, when seeing bubbles in the fuel.


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

I use an old comforter that came off my kids bed. It works. I am definitely saving for a 2 post lift. Tired of laying on the ground!

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1990 300D 2.5
1991 F350 7.3 Dually IDI

1997 F350 gasser dump
1980 H-D 93 inch Shovel
2000 SE Roadglide

Man I'm spoiled.

I have a two car garage

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-Typos courtesy of my mobile phone.

Pac-o-pad.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I have a 36x36 converted old barn. Just too much other stuff. Have the Handy motorcycle lift, now a 2 post lift for the cars and I'm done!

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1990 300D 2.5
1991 F350 7.3 Dually IDI

1997 F350 gasser dump
1980 H-D 93 inch Shovel
2000 SE Roadglide

Keep a non pleated windshield shade $0.99 from a dollar store in the trunk. Rolls up small and perfect to crawl under the car with- keeps you dry, clean, warm.

Wear thin synthetic glove liners under 2 pairs of nitrile gloves= warm clean hands with good dexterity. I keep 2 pairs of glove liners with me and change to a fresh dry pair when it gets clammy under the nitrile and let the first pair dry.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

Coveralls. Walls r great.

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What Would Rudolph Do?
1975 300D, 1975 240D, 1985 300SD, 1997 300D, 2005 E320 , 2006 Toyota Prius