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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

01-15-2014, 12:15 AM

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Swap or maintenance 1976 240d engine and Tran

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Swap or maintenance 1976 240d engine and Tran

My dilemma..256k on the w115, have been told by several worthy vintage mb'ers the engine is a MB rebuilt swap out and if so would of been done approx 150k ago. This might be true as it doesn't use...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted

08-19-2006, 09:40 AM

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WTB W115 Rear Seat Cover

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Posted By yoderconsult

WTB W115 Rear Seat Cover

Parchment (Cream) color

If you have one for a w115 let me know, mine tore in the fold-down center section.

Thanks

Ron

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

08-07-2006, 11:27 AM

Replies: 4

Stop light problems 1976 240d

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Posted By yoderconsult

Thank you all...case solved

Had two issues going on at once...both the stop light switch at the brake pedal failed and I had intermittent failure of both brake light bulbs making contact....multiple failures always seem to make...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

08-03-2006, 11:01 AM

Replies: 4

Stop light problems 1976 240d

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Stop light problems 1976 240d

I have never nad much luck with electrical issues and this one is no exception. Had someone pull up to me couple of days ago and tell me that my brake lights were not working. Got home checked the...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-05-2006, 12:08 AM

Replies: 90

How many miles do you have?

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Posted By yoderconsult

1976 240d Manual trans 217,000 miles No...

1976 240d Manual trans 217,000 miles
No rust, does not burn oil. Great commuter car. Have owned for 8 months and about 8,000 miles.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

06-05-2006, 12:01 AM

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Retrofitting A/c into my 1976 240D manual

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Retrofitting A/c into my 1976 240D manual

WIth summer heat fast approaching my thoughts are turning to staying cool during my daily commutes in the Benz. It has never had A.c installed but I am considering installing one.

Any thoughts or...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-26-2006, 11:16 PM

Replies: 28

Love my 1976 240D hate changing the oil

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Posted By yoderconsult

Found a worse filter change experience than mine

I talked with a fellow worker that also has a 76 240d. He is not mechanically inclined and after purchasing his car last year he took it to a "Jiffy Lube" quicky oil change shop. They changed the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-26-2006, 09:46 AM

Replies: 28

Love my 1976 240D hate changing the oil

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Posted By yoderconsult

Da Benz

Thank you for sharing your method. I have been using those car ramps that are driven up on...just did not want to place my body directly underneath the oil filter because of drips...I am going to...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-25-2006, 07:36 PM

Replies: 28

Love my 1976 240D hate changing the oil

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Posted By yoderconsult

Water pump

Nothing will ever match my trials and tribulations of the oil filter...this saga is fodder for grandchildren stories someday :<)

Actually I think the best approach for replacing the oil filter is...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-25-2006, 06:29 PM

Replies: 28

Love my 1976 240D hate changing the oil

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Posted By yoderconsult

Thank you

I was searching for two things:

1. If I caused any damage to the car

2. Do others have similar problems changing the filters on this model Benz

I am comfortable that no damage was done...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-25-2006, 11:03 AM

Replies: 28

Love my 1976 240D hate changing the oil

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Posted By yoderconsult

Is my passion obvious for this car :<)

Thanks for the reply Dave. I drove my 20 mile commute this morning and the engine purred like it always has, so I think I am OK.

I kinda fell in love with this car, I bought it last summer because...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-25-2006, 12:36 AM

Replies: 28

Love my 1976 240D hate changing the oil

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Love my 1976 240D hate changing the oil

I swore after the first Oil change 3000 miles ago that I would not do it again and today I forgot that wisdom and wallowed in oil drippings changing out my own oil again. But this time I had almost...

Forum: Alternative Fuels

10-28-2005, 11:38 PM

Replies: 16

Better WVO Tank?

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Posted By yoderconsult

WVO setup

Thank you Rebo, excellent recap of how to set the system up, is the filter you refer to the "Cross" one, it has an optional 10 or 25 micron filter on the tractor site page?

I am thinking of adding...

Forum: Alternative Fuels

10-27-2005, 10:49 PM

Replies: 16

Better WVO Tank?

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Posted By yoderconsult

Converting my 76 240d

Very creative setup utilizing used parts. I purchased a 76 240d 2 months and 1500 miles ago that I on the process of converting. The car is in great shape and was well maintained. The car had been...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

10-26-2005, 05:05 PM

Replies: 3

Slight Clatter noise when cold

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Posted By yoderconsult

Just drove car again

It had sat for about 4 hours and did not make noise on startup but when accelerating had a sort of pinging/metallic noise?

Makes me think that this is fuel injectors? If so, why the more metallic...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

10-26-2005, 04:12 PM

Replies: 3

Slight Clatter noise when cold

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Posted By yoderconsult

Slight Clatter noise when cold

Hi have a 1976 240d that I acquired 1500 miles ago. Appears to have a great engine...thick stack of prior service records with 3-5k oil changes for life of car, 1/3 quart of oil used in last 1500...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted

10-16-2005, 09:51 PM

Replies: 0

WTB: Passenger side mirror for 1976 240D

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WTB: Passenger side mirror for 1976 240D

Looking for a Passenger side mirror that will fit my 1976 240D. Need all pieces to install including triangular chrome pieces.

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