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Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-03-2006, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 925
Posted By acy76
Thanks for all the insight. I will probably pass...

Thanks for all the insight. I will probably pass on the car, but the seller was relieved to learn that the transmission was acting normally - I think I may have scared him a little. Seems like an...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-31-2006, 11:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 925
Posted By acy76
190D transmission question (prepurchase, urgent)

Hello all --

Been a while since I posted, as I sold my 300D last year, but I am now seriously considering buying a 1985 190D 2.2 w/ an automatic transmission and about 197k on the odometer.

The...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-03-2005, 06:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 755
Posted By acy76
bio-diesel and the bear

I've sold my 300D but still lurk from time to time, so I am not sure if this has been seen here yet.
Sorry if this is a repost.. thought you all might get a kick out of it.
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-19-2005, 03:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,522
Posted By acy76
I would hope so. Otherwise it would have been a...

I would hope so. Otherwise it would have been a good opportunity for someone to learn about the differences between turbocharged diesel and turbocharged gasoline engines. His question is completely...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-19-2005, 02:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,784
Posted By acy76
This has finally been resolved, in case anyone...

This has finally been resolved, in case anyone else has had similar troubles. First, a huge thanks must go to Astroman, who was kind enough to send along a complete K1 kit obtained at his local...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-11-2005, 09:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 927
Posted By acy76
I am not sure that they'll interchange, either....

I am not sure that they'll interchange, either. Looking back at the mbz.org article, it seems that the old plunger has a cross-section that looks like a plus ( + ), while the new one has a rounded...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-10-2005, 09:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 927
Posted By acy76
Another K1 kit question

A fellow member was kind enough to send me a K1 spring kit so I could try and repair the 2-3 shift flare I've been dealing with. I could not get the parts locally or through the online sources I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-05-2005, 03:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,784
Posted By acy76
Message sent. Thanks.

Message sent. Thanks.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-05-2005, 11:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,784
Posted By acy76
Well, after a few trite email responses from the...

Well, after a few trite email responses from the guys at mbz.org, they have apparently decided not to try and help me get the kit. This Tom fellow was nice enough to inform me that the P/N was for 1...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-01-2005, 02:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,784
Posted By acy76
The plot thickens -- I just received a response...

The plot thickens -- I just received a response to my email query from mbz.org (they host the article, I believe):

The spring kit is really not a kit it is one spring. The part number should
be...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-28-2005, 12:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,784
Posted By acy76
Thanks for the help, all.. I will try the...

Thanks for the help, all.. I will try the aforementioned site and see what I can find.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-26-2005, 07:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,784
Posted By acy76
That sounds promising. Did you order strictly by...

That sounds promising. Did you order strictly by part numbers, or were you able to find it in the parts diagrams? I ordered the number listed in the article, but just got one piece. Maybe it was...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-26-2005, 05:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,784
Posted By acy76
Hmm, so it's not just my dealer that has trouble...

Hmm, so it's not just my dealer that has trouble with the part number given in the article. He did order (and receive) 1 spring, but I left it there because I was expecting a kit of parts, so I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-26-2005, 01:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,784
Posted By acy76
K1 spring kit adventures -- any ideas?

Hello all --

I've decided to replace the K1 spring assembly (following this article: http://transmission.articles.mbz.org/k1/) to get rid of a 2-3 upshift flare in my 82 300D. Having some trouble...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-15-2005, 12:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,275
Posted By acy76
Appreciate the replies. I think I'll give the K1...

Appreciate the replies. I think I'll give the K1 kit a shot -- looks fairly easy to do. No sense adjusting the thing, finding it still acts up, and then having to readjust it after the K1 kit goes in.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-13-2005, 11:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,275
Posted By acy76
Ah, hadn't heard about that. I'll definitely look...

Ah, hadn't heard about that. I'll definitely look into that K1 repair.

Any advice as to whether the regulating valve on the IP is shot? After reading another shifting article (on the mbz.org...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-12-2005, 11:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,275
Posted By acy76
Help diagnosing shift problem, 82 300D

Hello all -- I've been trying to rid my car of a rather nasty 2-3 shift flare (not present under very light or very heavy throttle) in my 82 300D turbo. 3-4 will also flare on occasion, but not...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-24-2005, 11:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,614
Posted By acy76
Now this is interesting ... I read this forum for...

Now this is interesting ... I read this forum for my 82 300D, but my real love is my 1991 Integra. 1.8l ls/vtec turbo in the works, GSR 5-speed transmission with limited slip diff. Shooting for ~300...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-18-2005, 03:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,373
Posted By acy76
At the risk of sounding like a maniac, I had good...

At the risk of sounding like a maniac, I had good luck cutting the slip joint out and replacing it with 3/4" silicone hose, while everything was on the car.
No more leaks, and the whole works will...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-10-2005, 12:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 791
Posted By acy76
sawed off the turbo oil drain...

Don't know whether anyone has done this, but it seems like an obvious fix for a leaky drain tube: I cut the center joint out, using a hacksaw blade (small plastic handle, accepts std. hacksaw blade...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-08-2005, 06:20 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 973
Posted By acy76
Lightbulb 617 turbo oil drain -- tube sizes?

Hello all -- I am wondering if anyone could tell me the O.D. sizes of the turbo drain pipes.

I replaced the o-rings, gaskets, grommet etc. recently, but it has developed a good leak at the joint...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-06-2004, 11:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,862
Posted By acy76
Thanks for the advice -- I will poke around a bit...

Thanks for the advice -- I will poke around a bit and report back.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-06-2004, 12:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,461
Posted By acy76
Finally finished the mount replacement tonight....

Finally finished the mount replacement tonight. This was one of the more trying automotive experiences in recent memory. I think I'd rather pull the drivetrain out of my Acura again than do these...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-04-2004, 05:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,862
Posted By acy76
The car is currently under the knife, so I won't...

The car is currently under the knife, so I won't be able to test anything until next weekend (likely running date...).

If I recall, the blowby was enough to cause steam from the oil cap at idle,...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 12-03-2004, 12:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 884
Posted By acy76
WTB: W123 300D sun visor, engine shock

I am looking for a driver's side sunvisor for my 1982 300D. Any color, must be in useable condition.

Also looking for a pass. side engine shock, good used or new, possibly a driver's side unit...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-03-2004, 11:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,862
Posted By acy76
oil in vacuum lines, 82 300D

Back with another one. Just noticed what appears to be some oil in my vacuum lines. The vacuum pump threads I looked at didn't seem to discuss this particular problem. Is this normal, or is my pump...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-03-2004, 11:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,461
Posted By acy76
JimmyL: I pounded a 12pt, 15mm socket onto the...

JimmyL: I pounded a 12pt, 15mm socket onto the round allen-head bolt. In order to get the (craftsman) socket on, I had to pull the other two topside mount bolts and jack the engine up, allowing me to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-02-2004, 09:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,461
Posted By acy76
Well, it's out. After thinking long and hard...

Well, it's out. After thinking long and hard about trying to drill the head off whilst laying under the car (with bits of dirt, rust and other drill debris falling into my eyes), and not wanting to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-01-2004, 09:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,461
Posted By acy76
Well, it sounds like I've been luckier than...

Well, it sounds like I've been luckier than some.. I was able to get the 6mm allen bolts out of the top of the mount without much hassle (lots of extensions and u-joints), as well as unbolt the leg...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-01-2004, 03:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,461
Posted By acy76
300D engine mount blues

Hello all -- recently purchased a 1982 300D turbo, and have been reading through the archives here to exorcise the demons that plague it. Good site, and a much more mature crowd than on the other...
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