This shows up in FastLane/WorldPac under "Diesel Injection" as the "Governor Idler Adjustment Pin".

Did you notice this is now $68.00? I think I paid something like $28.00 for this just a few months ago.

How much is a US Dollar worth in Germany these days?

Ken300D

P.S. Currently $26.00 at Performance Products. Sorry.

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1982 300D at 351K miles
1984 300SD at 217K miles
1987 300D at 370K miles

I've run into this recently. The dollar is very weak against the Euro right now. The new price is probably the right one. Most part shops won't jack up the price until they sell out of the their old stock. Check Performance again in a couple of months and I bet they'll be right there with Fastlane.

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Tjohn

82 300 SD
77 450 SL (gone)

The last idle adjustment bolts I bought were $25 each from EPS, but Fastlane's price is still FAR better than the dealer's. The dollar has fallen far and fast against the Euro and parts prices will continue to rise for the time being. I stopped by Performance Products last week for a couple of odds and ends and I can assure you that their prices are rising in real time although the printed catalog price may not reflect the changes.

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Richard Detoy
'84 300SD
'76 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans

PP price quoted is on-line real-time during an order.

The catalogs do fall behind but I gave the current price.

I'm thinking of ordering about 20 of them to keep in the safe deposit box as an investment.



Ken300D

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1982 300D at 351K miles
1984 300SD at 217K miles
1987 300D at 370K miles

Could someone please tell me where it is, I cant find mine and its driving me crazy...Thanks

#109 on this drawing.

It is screwed into the back of the injection pump.

http://www.************************/BitMapPage.aspx?bitmapid=140&bitmapname=External+Engine

Louis

How can you tell if it needs to be replaced? I thought this pin just pushed up against the internal throttle linkage of the IP. What wears?

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"Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement."

listen, look, .........and duck.

The pin is a wear item. If you find your engine "rocking" after a high speed/highway run, it's time to adjust the pin in a little. It can only adjust so far until it's worn out.

I have a brand new one I bought from the local dealer a few years ago, still in the packaging.. I have no use for it, any offers?

how much?

Carrameow, are you talking about the 85 or the 87? I don't think the 87 has one. And BTW, the current Fastlane price (for the 85) is $55.

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2014 Tesla Model S
2018 Tesla Model 3
2017 Nissan LEAF
Former MB: 99 E300, 86 190E 2.3, 87 300E, 80 240D, 82 204D Euro
Chain Elongation References

btw I found it....

Bear in mind that, when pricing parts, suppliers should be basing their selling price on their replacement cost. Not based upon what they paid for the parts originally. If they don't do it that way, inflation will eventually put them out of business (unless they mark up their prices excessively to cover any future increase).

Not advocating higher prices, just trying to clarify pricing policy.

Cheers,
Wes

Last spring i thought I destroyed my 85 300D engine when I plugged the breather hose and ran it down to 1 qt of oil. The engine wheezed, shook, was incredibly loud and lost oil. My Indy thought the only thing that was holding it together was the debris from the scarred connecting rods..After 320K, I figured I had gotten my money out of it....

I went out and bought an 87 300D and it is a stunner.(For only 2K!) It looks like it came from the showroom. I fixed everything on the car, from a ruptured ALDA Line, no AC, dead shocks and struts, worn bushings that caused front end shudder, the htr controller, new chain, new brake rebuilds, and I thought I found a true Batmobile for my 3.2 hour commute--it glides down the hiway at 90 mph...

Last month i got curious about the 85 300D. I replaced the fuel pump and the car came back from the Dead! It runs like a kitten. For some reason I luv the 85 300D more and I tend to drive it all the time now:

(1) I dont have to worry about where I park it.
(2) Fits like a pair of Old Jeans
(3) people dont give me C___p about owning a shiney Mercedes
(4) Dont have to wash and wax it every week
(5) Can fix it with bubblegum and duct tape
(6) Indestructible
(7) Can use it as a Truck --dont have to worry about messing up the seats
(8) A true "Retro-Car" or "Anti-Car" with antique styling that loos out of place, like me
(9) I dont have to wrry about letting my daughter drive it

I'll take the '87 off your hands...

does my 240D have this ??? I have a 1983 and it shakes after long runs like someone described here

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