replaced the leaking fuel line between the lift pump and the ip got it running, drove it for the first time, fiddled with the vacuum lines got the breaks working and the key shut off semi working. drove the fuel out of it had to find out the hard way the fuel gauge really does work. got it running again and plan to do more tomorrow.

Today actually, I jacked up the left side of my Euro TD, checked the tranny (fluid full & red, but shifter rod bushings needed), the driveshaft. (a few tiny hairline cracks in the flexjoints, but center-bearing rubber looks perfect), Rust (some spots in floors will need attention)
then noticed the left front wheel was very hard to turn. So I pulled that wheel and found - despite the excessive amount of antiseizre the PO had slathered all over the LF brake - the pads were rusted into the caliper. By the time I got the pads unstuck, sanded the edges so they would move easily, cleaned up all the hardware, and finally reassembled with just a trace of lube on the caliper pins and metal pad edges, it was too dark to check the passenger side. As for the LF, the pads had about 90% left, caliper pistons moved freely and brake fluid flowed easily when I cracked the bleeder so the hose seems OK for now.

I replaced the rear calipers & hoses three years ago.
Will defer final decision on front calipers & hoses until I check the right front tommorow - weather permitting.

Happy Motoring, Mark

Well, day 2 of my red 300TD wagon ownership. Still going through the various little issues with it, including the trunk hatch being stuck locked - had to crawl in the back, take off the cover, and figure out the mechanism inside to determine what needed to be done to get it to work, all out in the sun of course. Managed to get it work.
Today, did the first oil and filter change (man that oil was dirty, looked like it hadn't been changed in a year or two - previous owner let it sit in his garage last couple of years), lubed the throttle linkages, cleaned the air filter assembly, tightened crankcase vent pipe hose to eliminate a small leak, replaced oil filler gasket, repair leak in washer fluid reservoir, etc. Small stuff, but it makes me feel better to address these things now, establishing a bit of a baseline.

Worked on the 240 today, flushed out the Brake system with the Motive Power bleeder. Used a Turkey baster to pull out what I could from the Reservoir. new fluid still looks dirty in it, guess I need to source a new reservoir.

Replaced the Air Filter. I ordered it from my Indy, called and talked to the counter girl to get me a filter for a 1980 240D.
Picked it up the next day, and charged me $30 :eek: My wife was with me and asked what it cost. (Me) " OH about $15". List is $27 something and with tax... On pelican it is $14 for the Mann Filter. well this won`t happen again.

Changed the Racor Filter, picked up the element from West Marine, dang they are up to $18 now, were around $13 for a long time. flushed out the sediment bowel, haven`t done it for a couple years. usually pull the top off and stick on the new filter element, and put it back together.
wasn`t really all that bad, some crap, but no noticeable water.

Jacked up the rear of the car to get the fuel high enough for gravity flow. then let the bowel fill up to the proper level, and placed a 6" needle nose VG (gently) on the fuel hose to stop the flow. this way I didn`t have to fill it with some container of fuel or find some AFT etc...

Changed the Oil and Filter. Used my last Hengst filter, won`t use them again. there are no holes in the sides like the Mann and Mahle-Knecht filter. The Hengst has these dimples that were not punched all the way threw in the manufacturing. so I used a Scribe to open them up.

I had 2 of them get the sides sucked in because of this several years ago. then had a brain cramp and ordered some from Phil a while back. I`ll never learn.:cool:

Then while laying under the front of the car doing the Brake Bleed, I look up at the bottom of the frame in line with the R-4 Compressor, there is a small oval hole. I see something that looked like a old piece of paper towel. use some needle nose and pull of some fluffy stuff, then using a piece of wire with a hook bent on the end, fish out a whole pile of fluff. evidently a Mouse was setting up house keeping at some time. no evidence of any Mouse damage anywhere.

I never have battery corrosion problems on the posts. Today I notice the Neg post with a bunch of white stuff on it. Pulled the cable off and stuck it into a can of baking Soda for a bit. wiped off the post to get most of the white stuff off, and poured the Soda on the post to do it`s work and then washed it down with water.


Charlie

replaced the sunroof switch with one i got out of the junk yard, now my sunroof works !

Checked the Air pressure on the tires. gave the old girl a wash job and waxed the trunk, hood and top 1/2 of the doors. washed the windows on the inside.

Gave the Tires and rubber Bumper parts a coating of 303 Aircraft protection.

Got the 240 all loaded down for our early morning (3am) trip up I-5 to Portland.

Charlie

Have a scenic and safe trip!
Hope all is well

After 4 days of work and scattered showers, finally finished the repairs to my '84 Euro TD's rear passenger floor this morning. Decided for now, to 'split the difference' on the front brakes and replaced just the brake hoses this afternoon.
Still needs exhaust hangers and, since my Virginia Beach trip is now delayed 'till next week, I'm thinking to go ahead and replace the AC HP hose too. (I've had the new hose for a couple years now, waiting for me to get around to installing it)
Test drove it his evening, after the new brake hoses and, as nice as my Camry is, I'm realizing how fond I am of this old wagon. Will be even more fond if I can get the AC working!

Happy Motoring, Mark

Replaced two nitrogen spheres on SLS, replaced hi-pressure hose for SLS, filled it up with hydraulic fluid and realized a raising of the rear end.

Hopefully, no more squatting for my 84 300 TD.

Replaced flasher unit so now my blinkers work and got the vehicle freshly inspected.

Washed all the accumulated greasy handprints off the paint and washed the wheels.

Looks like a new... er car.:D

Rest
 

I let my 1984 300D Light Ivory with unique interior REST today. No wrenching on her today. I will however, go retrieve a good AC hose for her later this afternoon.

Picked up a couple front calipers at the junkyard so I can rebuild them. Put the front interior door panel, and more importantly the door handle, back on so SWMBO can close her own door :)

Installed the new muffler-hangers on the Euro TD.
Replaced the short AC HP hose to the condenser.
Right now, I don't expect to need heat for awhile, So I rigged up a bypass for the seeping heater-core. Actually found an old section of Mercedes heater-hose laying around with a suitable angle-bend to make a connector for the wagon's supply & return hoses. So hopefully, no more hazardous window-fogging for awhile
Hope to evac & recharge with R12 Monday and make my Virginia Beach trip by Thursday.

Happy Motoring, Mark

Installed a center vent assembly that wasn't broken into 15 pieces and bought a car seat cushion with heat and massage at my church's yard sale for $1, makes a worn out seat extremely comfortable, best $1 spent on the vehicle yet. Spent 30 minutes taking apart the interior in search for the buzzer relay and didn't see it.

muh po lil ol ettay-fo TD
 

Hehehe The looks on some peoples' faces! Priceless. Also w/o the luxury of the knob correct? Add it to the list of petrified plastique awaiting replacement. Now the process has devolved to fishing around for that little nub that connects to the metal rod, also mia. My TD is so neglected shes still nameless. Talk about a stepchild.

Please document. This bit of enlightenment evades. Spock, what is this "baseline" the natives speak of?

TY note to self: try easy fix first

Visualizing "raising of the rear end" Ahh yes TY. I LIke them girls with the junk in the trunk!

Awwww cmon only 15? You're still in puzzles for "up to 12yrs" league. Time to step up to the adv. 1k pc dining room table squatters myfriend

O ya btw, isn't the buzzer that little spade conn. pointing south b/w ignition n csteering column? Try a little tug.

Now out the door to contribute

MBZ123

I'm looking more for the relay, the buzzer works fine. Apparently I need to resolder all the connections in the relay.
But 15 pieces isn't too bad, not nearly as frustrating as inheriting a house and driving over to see it and discovering the house has broken into fragments as it collapsed in on itself.