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Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-08-2022, 02:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,029
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
Just found this...

Just found this https://github.com/rnd-ash/ultimate_nag52

I write quite a bit of rust code at work, I think I'll have to dig into this :) Would be great to be able to use the stock EGS51 TCM and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-08-2022, 10:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 641
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
Thanks, that's helpful. I'll order the classic...

Thanks, that's helpful. I'll order the classic springs now. Will report back with the results.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-07-2022, 06:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,029
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
About a decade and a half ago I swapped a 2.47...

About a decade and a half ago I swapped a 2.47 rear end into a 1984 W123 300TD and noticed a decent fuel economy gain and much better highway manners. I didn't do enough city driving then to measure...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-07-2022, 01:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 641
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
1999 E300 Turbodiesel rear springs

I'd like stiffer rear springs and shocks on my W210. I sometimes tow a trailer, and I often load my car down with hundreds of pounds of tools, people, luggage, etc., and I'm getting tired of bouncing...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-03-2022, 02:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,029
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
E300 Turbodiesel diff swap

Bringing this one back from the dead :skull:

I have a '99 E300 Turbodiesel with the 3.07 rear end. At 2400rpm I'm doing ~70-71mph and getting about 32mpg unloaded. At 3000rpm I'm doing ~88mph and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-18-2017, 11:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 839
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
Very cool! I'll remember this when the wood rots...

Very cool! I'll remember this when the wood rots out.



The part that is broken is the actual airbox lid (the upper half). The clips are all fine, but the lid has thin plastic protrusions that...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-15-2017, 08:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 839
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
How's this for a cob job?

Curious what other forum members have done about those awful tiny plastic tabs on their W210 airboxes. A little wood and some jb-weld seems to have done the trick for now, will have to cobble up a...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 09-14-2017, 10:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,487
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
FS set of 3 brand new Hazet OM615/616/617 valve adjustment wrenches

I have a set of 3 Hazet valve adjustment wrenches. There are two identical wrenches numbered 2769 14, and one wrench numbered 2769-3. They are brand new, never been used. I bought them in...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-30-2017, 07:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,761
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
Awesome, thanks torsionbar.

Awesome, thanks torsionbar.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-21-2017, 09:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,761
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
Yeah, it's pretty wild. Car was a FL car, found...

Yeah, it's pretty wild. Car was a FL car, found it in the Northeast (where I currently live). Only has a little 1/16" strip of pitting/rust on the "leading edge" of the B pillars--maybe something to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-20-2017, 07:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,761
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
W210 E300 Turbodiesel maintenance schedule

What is the maintenance schedule for a W210 E300 Turbodiesel? I just bought one with 50k mi and I want to keep it in perfect working order. Tried the search function and found some good tech articles...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-20-2017, 06:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,093
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
good news

I just picked up a '99 E300 Turbodiesel with 50k mi, good to know there are OM606s out there with 500+k. I'm more worried about the 722.6 "lifetime sealed" transmission, but I'm sure there are...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 07-20-2017, 05:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 681
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
no longer looking

Found a 1999 E300 Turbodiesel with 50k mi locally. I'm no longer looking for a car.
Forum: Diesel Performance Tuning 07-11-2017, 06:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,923
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
razor blades

Found this on the interwebs, seems problematic because it would make a mess:



source: Hood Ornament Theft Prevention (http://www.mederle.de/benz/sternpr.html)
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 07-08-2017, 04:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 681
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
WTB nice '84-'85 OM617 300SD

I'm looking for a top-shelf '84 or '85 300SD. These are the requirements:

(1) Maintenance records showing evidence that all service items were taken care of on schedule for the entire life of the...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 12-01-2011, 05:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,124
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
SOLD

CAR IS SOLD!
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 11-29-2011, 10:23 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 706
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
WTB: W126 300SD or SDL Portland, OR

Hey folks,

I'm looking for an SD or SDL. It needs to be within 100 or so miles of Portland, OR. Needs to have no rust, and needs to have never been crashed. Needs to have been maintained. High...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 11-27-2011, 03:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,124
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
will entertain offers

I'm willing to take reasonable offers if anyone is interested. It is a good car, but it is not a diesel. I would prefer to drive a diesel W126, that's why I'm selling.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 11-19-2011, 08:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,124
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
Will sell for $3K minus the roof rack, the...

Will sell for $3K minus the roof rack, the diagnostic cable, and the tire chains. Repair manual still goes with it.
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Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 11-17-2011, 07:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,124
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
Thanks!

Well, the VIN on this one is WDBHA28E1VF554730 so it isn't your old car. But thanks a lot for the encouragement. I agree that it is a great car, I am selling it for purely personal reasons (I want...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 11-17-2011, 06:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,124
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
Pictures, as promised.

Pictures can be found at:

https://secure.flickr.com/photos/greasy_beast

Enjoy :) PM for more info.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 11-17-2011, 03:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,124
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
FS: 1997 C280 w/extras $3500 (Portland, OR)

For Sale:
------------------------
1997 Mercedes C280 4-door sedan
5-speed automatic 722.6xx transmission
2.8L M104 inline 6cyl 194hp/199ft-lbs!
Leather seats
Bose premium sound system
140K...
Forum: Tech Help 01-11-2011, 02:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 753
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
97 C280 chirp on deceleration

Hi guys,

I have a 1997 C280 that makes a chirping sound from the passenger footwell on deceleration and light braking. It does not happen always when I decelerate, but it happens every time I...
Forum: Diesel Performance Tuning 07-18-2010, 04:45 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 27,794
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
The mercedes engine also has much higher...

The mercedes engine also has much higher compression, and is IDI. Both of these factors help it to run nice without boost.
Forum: Tech Help 06-05-2010, 07:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 980
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
Thanks for the reply LarryBible. I have not...

Thanks for the reply LarryBible. I have not checked that, I have yet to find a shop manual for this thing and have no idea how to go about it. Is there some sort of special tool required?
Forum: Tech Help 06-01-2010, 12:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 980
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
bump.

bump.
Forum: Diesel Performance Tuning 06-01-2010, 12:15 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 107,557
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
Do you have a small air leak in your fuel system?...

Do you have a small air leak in your fuel system? Especially check the vacuum side of your fuel system (that is, before the lift pump).
Forum: Tech Help 05-28-2010, 09:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 746
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
Ah, good point t walgamuth. It would do to check...

Ah, good point t walgamuth. It would do to check and/or replace the fuel filters too (dump out the big fuel filter into a container and see if there is a lot of dirt collected in it, check the little...
Forum: Diesel Performance Tuning 05-28-2010, 09:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,667
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
Its just engine oil. I believe the capacity is...

Its just engine oil. I believe the capacity is something like 0.7l. On all except the early diesels the IP oil is fed in through the small line on the outboard side of the pump and exits in the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-28-2010, 09:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,202
Posted By GREASY_BEAST
Do that pen test. Unless your brakes are...

Do that pen test. Unless your brakes are noticeably bad, it probably isn't a rotor. If it passes the pen test, then check balance. The mercedes spec for the "pen test" is something like 1.5 or 2mm.
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