Hello all,
I recently became a proud member of MB diesel family. Purchased a 1984 300SD in California, available with all records going back to 1984. Very low miles, 131xxx, one family owned vehicle.

I have studied this forums for the last three weeks. The wealth of information is amazing!
Since purchasing the car, I drove from California to North Carolina with no issues with exception of hot start I mentioned in my other post. Got 26-29 mpg on that trip!

So far I have changed the oil/filter, both fuel filters, replaced air housing mounts with new ones (added metal caps), replaced the whole tie rod assembly and did the brake guide mounts. Factory stereo was disconnected since the owner said it was draining the battery. Installed an Alpine HU, no issues with battery three weeks later.
Bought some of the parts right here!!
On the list of things todo are UCA (joint bushings are destroyed on each one),
replace trannsmission mount, figure out why both front power windows dont work, solve my starter issue, replace all belts and figure out whining noise from the transmission when in PARK or NEUTRAL.

Great car, great forum here.