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09-17-2011, 09:49 AM
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101 Projects for W123s
Let's help Pelican Wayne with his next book!
1. Bombproof your OM617.952 air cleaner mount. 2. Retrofitting your OEM first-aid kit with new gauze and band-aids. 3. Saturday afternoon project - replace defroster wires in your 300D's back glass. 4. Euro warning triangles: are they for me? 5. 616/617 oil filter housing to block gasket replacement in 10 minutes. 6. ... We periodically have fun here...welcome to the party Wayne!
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09-17-2011, 09:59 AM
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6. Swimming pool noodles to fix a sagging seat.
7. Refilling the BCF fire extinguisher in a W123. 8. Understanding where the vacuum goes. 9. What tick is that from a 617. 10. Adjusting tappets on a 603.
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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....  1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket. 1980 300D now parts car 800k miles 1984 300D 500k miles  1987 250td 160k miles English import  2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles  1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo. 1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion. Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving
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09-17-2011, 10:28 AM
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11. Adding usable English descriptions to the cryptic diagrams in the W123 shop manual.
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You're a daisy if you do. __________________________________ 84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold  04 Honda Element AWD 1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler 1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4 1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting
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09-17-2011, 10:31 AM
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12. College tuition or replacing the Euro's headlights?
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You're a daisy if you do. __________________________________ 84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold 04 Honda Element AWD 1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler 1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4 1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting
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09-17-2011, 03:32 PM
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13. Spruce up that nasti console woods surface beauty
14. Axe that egr 15. Figure out the 300td to d/ cd factory trailer light harness repinning. 16. Re-plan your Ronal hunt for ultimate sucess. 17. Miami Vice "kingpin" kit install. 18. find sucker to take thaose containers of WVO AWAY!!
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09-17-2011, 04:22 PM
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19. Valve Adjustments for anyone
20. Primer pumps and you 21. Fuel lines are not meant to last the life of the engine 22. Fuel Tank Strainers 101 23. Fuel Level Sender Cleaning
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09-18-2011, 12:51 AM
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24) Understanding where the vacuum goes II
25) That warm feeling on your thigh, and other oil leaks 26) Crossbars, SLS and Hatchback - The Bare Wagon Essentials 27) MB DIY forum Dictionary: A reference for nomenclature, jargon and euphemisms with thesaurus. 28) When does age matter? Understanding gravity and your W123
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09-18-2011, 07:22 AM
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29. How to ask for help from whunter & vstech nicely.
30. how to use the search function on PP.
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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort.... 1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket. 1980 300D now parts car 800k miles 1984 300D 500k miles 1987 250td 160k miles English import 2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles 1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo. 1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion. Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving
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09-18-2011, 12:32 PM
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31. Finding a W123 with a crack free blue dash.
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09-18-2011, 01:15 PM
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32 the definitive W123 buying guide
33 vacuum measurements how to (sorry jt20 got that one) => Now how to do your own alignment 34 (One for me) How to control yourself and not take everything to bits!
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior  Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! Last edited by Stretch; 09-18-2011 at 01:17 PM. Reason: And another good one!
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09-18-2011, 03:21 PM
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How about gold-plating your hood star and wheels? I've seen that when driving through the wrong part of town here.
 -Wayne
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09-18-2011, 06:08 PM
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09-18-2011, 08:10 PM
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37. replace rear window seal
38. check for rust in trunk 38a. rip hair out 38b. curse up a storm 39. check rust threads on PP to see how far you can let it go before either patching or retiring car 39a. Take pictures and post to the "who has the most rust and still drives" thread 
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09-18-2011, 08:12 PM
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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort.... 1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket. 1980 300D now parts car 800k miles 1984 300D 500k miles 1987 250td 160k miles English import 2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles 1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo. 1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion. Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving
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