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Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-12-2022, 07:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 447
Posted By filp
6V on battery is dead, with the car off should be...

6V on battery is dead, with the car off should be 11-12V, car on over 13V.
Check your ground points first, clean them, may be a bad ground.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 03-31-2022, 01:26 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 17,908
Posted By filp
https://kjetkillers.pl/en_US/p/Injection-set-EFI-S...

https://kjetkillers.pl/en_US/p/Injection-set-EFI-STANDALONE-Mercedes-V8-m117/96
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 02-21-2022, 10:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 696
Posted By filp
A friend of mine in Dallas, TX has a champagne...

A friend of mine in Dallas, TX has a champagne 116 300SD in great condition, repainted, new interior, new AC etc. Serviced by the dealership. AFAIK he would sell it for $10k+.
It's an option if you...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-09-2022, 09:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 612
Posted By filp
Written that in appropriate category, but I...

Written that in appropriate category, but I recommend Metropolitan Motorcars for any repairs. He worked for the dealer until 1990, since then on his own, much less expensive and not a parts swapper....
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 01-25-2022, 10:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 787
Posted By filp
Tinkercad.com then craftcloud3d.com Used it...

Tinkercad.com then craftcloud3d.com
Used it myself to create a small plastic repair piece and can recommend
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 01-24-2022, 05:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,354
Posted By filp
Best of luck. I myself did poorly at auctions and...

Best of luck. I myself did poorly at auctions and lost money on my cars...but wagons are hot now, so you should be safe!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-21-2022, 12:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 711
Posted By filp
I've had it on my car well over a year. It's...

I've had it on my car well over a year. It's direct fit into the valve cover grommet, but I had to epoxy a metal pipe adapter onto the outlet and then fit a hose with clamps going into turbo air...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 12-28-2021, 09:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,496
Posted By filp
I used a trick on my 126. IIRC, I'd adjust the...

I used a trick on my 126. IIRC, I'd adjust the height of the antenna via button, then switch off the engine. Press the button in the "off" position, then turn on the engine. Something like that - I...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 12-26-2021, 08:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,952
Posted By filp
Yup, but the conversation ended with them saying...

Yup, but the conversation ended with them saying that *they* know it was well maintained so *they* don't need to worry about the records. I know, I know...

I mean, the car looks nice in the pics,...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 12-20-2021, 03:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,952
Posted By filp
There's a 140 diesel near Houston, TX. Interior...

There's a 140 diesel near Houston, TX. Interior looks nice, but I had a chat with the owners. They want $5k firm. No records, no history, no info about anything, clean title. They claim it received...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 12-12-2021, 03:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,496
Posted By filp
If I can get one in my hands, I should have...

If I can get one in my hands, I should have replicates ready within a month. I'll let you know.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-08-2021, 08:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,599
Posted By filp
Please share the VIN

Please share the VIN
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 11-04-2021, 04:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 376
Posted By filp
FS: 722.4 Rear transmission end (tail) gasket

Hi,

$5 shipped for new OE gasket for transmission tail end for 722.4.
Part number 2012710180
Retails for $5.50 without shipping.

I have 5 in total. Ordered by mistake from the dealer......
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-29-2021, 12:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 731
Posted By filp
Issue resolved. New gauges did not fix it. ...

Issue resolved. New gauges did not fix it.

I replaced the instrument cluster enclosure and everything worked.
When I put back my renewed enclosure (which had the front glass knocked out and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-29-2021, 12:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,139
Posted By filp
Get it. Why: 1. If it's not rusted, you can...

Get it.
Why:
1. If it's not rusted, you can get a clean title for it for about $800. You can sell the car.
2. If it's in very bad condition, parts are valuable and you can sell them, then sell...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-19-2021, 03:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,336
Posted By filp
It's kind of funny, when I picked up my car from...

It's kind of funny, when I picked up my car from body shop after a week, it had piss poor acceleration, even though I filled up 3/4 tank with diesel right after picking it up. I've found that the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-02-2021, 12:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 731
Posted By filp
Does anyone know what voltage reading should show...

Does anyone know what voltage reading should show on the circular plug for VSS with green wire, behind the cluster? Mine shows 7.7V with key in position 2, seems weird. I thought it's speed output.
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-01-2021, 04:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 731
Posted By filp
Nope, because it works outside the car with a...

Nope, because it works outside the car with a drill, or hand.
Besides, I tested another speedo which was never taken apart - same story.

I just tested a 300E cluster, that worked all the time,...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-01-2021, 12:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 731
Posted By filp
W124: no speedometer, but odometer works

Hi,

I've been fighting with a strange problem for the past week.
I have a W124 1992 300D with om603 and 722.3.
I've been using the original speedo cable that is a few centimeters too short for...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-30-2021, 03:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,173
Posted By filp
Best reply. Best to take it out of the car...

Best reply. Best to take it out of the car yourself, if possible :)
If you don't mind disassembly, indeed you just need to swap out worm gears.
I did that today with my W124 speedo head, the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-29-2021, 01:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,173
Posted By filp
Check what ratio is on the diff, then find a...

Check what ratio is on the diff, then find a matching speedometer. Adjust the mileage while installing. Easy
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 09-27-2021, 02:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,540
Posted By filp
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/Kmpm7XV0/1982-mer...

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/Kmpm7XV0/1982-mercedes-benz-300sd

Low miles 300SD
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-24-2021, 03:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,324
Posted By filp
Mine is green, because I added fluorescent dye...

Mine is green, because I added fluorescent dye into Zerex G05 ;) Just being paranoid about leaks etc
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-21-2021, 01:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 655
Posted By filp
There's a om602 turbo in our local picknpull for...

There's a om602 turbo in our local picknpull for 300
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-14-2021, 10:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 553
Posted By filp
All I can tell you is that whatever the parts...

All I can tell you is that whatever the parts website may say, the reality may be different.
I ordered axles from two different sources for my car and both were not good. One was way too short, the...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 09-14-2021, 10:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,312
Posted By filp
Yes sir, Vitamin C simply does not work for...

Yes sir, Vitamin C simply does not work for common cold, flu or COVID.
There is a marginal improvement of immunity in a subset of patients.
This is my area of expertise. :P

Vitamin D is safe to...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 09-14-2021, 10:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 664
Posted By filp
Which exactly? There is 1992 300D 2.5 in a yard...

Which exactly? There is 1992 300D 2.5 in a yard near me.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-13-2021, 04:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 966
Posted By filp
Yeah, don't ruin parts, especially if they get...

Yeah, don't ruin parts, especially if they get crushed regardless - lol
And that's exactly what happened. The car was gone so I never even practiced taking the IP out. Too big of a gamble on my...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 09-06-2021, 10:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,952
Posted By filp
Wrong. It's not always possible to be there in...

Wrong. It's not always possible to be there in person.
You can't do much beside checking the car online with VIN - past auctions, options. You could report it stolen, but you need to provide some...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 09-06-2021, 05:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,952
Posted By filp
I did and people who don't share VIN are the ones...

I did and people who don't share VIN are the ones who usually have something to hide. There is nothing special about VIN. Someone will run a carfax and what?
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