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05-07-2021, 07:10 PM
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1987 Mercedes 300D Turbo
Hello everyone!,
Very quickly I present to you one of the most recent members of the family! It was kind of a Barn Find... More like a "Farm Find" as it wasn't actually in a barn... A Mercedes W124 300D Turbo from 1987, originally from Canada. We were actually in this place to go get a W124 260E and we (me and my dad) ended up getting this one too as it would be a shame to leave such a gem in there... rotting... It was bought on the start of April... Not much was done still... only oils and filters and a Diesel purge... ANNND of course afirst decent wash in many years I guess :p It should go to the "doctor" soon to see some more "deep mechanical stuff" and go safely on the road again for many km's I hope  It actually has original BBS wheels as well... in terrible shape though Well... to the pictures!! WHEN IT WAS FOUND: WHEN IT ARRIVED HOME: BEFORE THE WASH AFTER THE WASH Here's the VIN decoding of it btw And some more stuff waiting to be installed After the required mechanical overhaul of course  which should start next week...More to come
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05-10-2021, 07:09 PM
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The Turbo-Benz finally went to the shop today to start the procedures soon, to make it ready to hit the road safely, soon!
 Some of the gifts he'll receive  Also, here's a quick interior video I've done to show how it looks after the cleaning i've done weeks ago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3R-OOsXD_0&t=4s More to come...
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05-14-2021, 06:26 PM
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Be sure to check condition of trap oxidizer
Rafael1703 --
In the US, anyway, this model was the subject of a recall for the trap oxidizer. I've forgotten what was done with them in the recall. Someone else can chime in with more information. In any case, be sure you investigate the status of this car with respect to its trap oxidizer.
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05-14-2021, 07:26 PM
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  The EGR is still there though...
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05-14-2021, 07:32 PM
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By the way... The original "TURBO" badge has already arrived 
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05-17-2021, 01:03 PM
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The New Toy !
Looks like a good car and you're off to a flying start
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-Nate 1982 240D 408,XXX miles Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better
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05-19-2021, 07:43 PM
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BTW: The machanical overhaul starts this week  Also, only today checked the swapped gearbox...  Originally it had the 722.317 Gearbox... Only today I confirmed the model of the 5-speed gearbox it has now: 717.435 Opinions on this gearbox? Is it decent? Reliable? Strong? Thanks in advance
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#9
05-20-2021, 02:46 PM
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Progress
For now just drain and refill it with the proper lubricant (it's too new for me to know but many modern gearboxes require A.T.F.) and be sure to add at least one magnet then move on .
As long as you don't thrash it nor have a dragging clutch most gearboxes will be fine as you work through the rest of the vehicle . Any gearbox that crunches into reverse at a stand still needs clutch work A.S.A.P. to prevent ruining it .
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-Nate 1982 240D 408,XXX miles Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better Last edited by vwnate1; 06-07-2021 at 01:58 PM. Reason: Bkause ah cain't spel gud
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06-05-2021, 02:30 PM
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gold mine beautiful. 4 or 5 speed manual?
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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran, deutschland deutschland uber alles uber alles in der welt
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#11
06-07-2021, 04:56 PM
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The 717435 it’s a 5 speed single mass transmission very hard to find one
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