Today, I removed my instrument panel and transferred my speedometer and clock to new plastic housing. I also soldered (bridged) dimmer contacts and added an additional ground wire. I now have nice bright lights, working clock and no melted plastic sockets. The best part was that the donor panel was free . . . . the mighty w126 lives on at 389,000 miles -hope to hit 500k with this car. Still fires up immediately and only uses oil if I cruise at 80 for long periods of time, a great car that still looks good!

No pictures of the action ?

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/10414-help-i-need-check-stretch.html

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html

I suppose I could be a better contributor by taking photos of this stuff when I do it but I am always in such a hurry to both do it and get on to the next project -will try to remember to shoot next project which should be any minute now -

LOL...

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html