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Posted By lobu

SOLD

SOLD

Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale

11-29-2010, 02:24 PM

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Posted By lobu

I just need someone to buy this thing. if you...

I just need someone to buy this thing. if you want it for parts that's fine too, I don't care.

Price changed to $700!!

Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale

11-22-2010, 04:11 PM

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Posted By lobu

Eric, I'd love to trade and I love the 103's...

Eric,

I'd love to trade and I love the 103's (LOL) but this has become my second car so I need to downsize for a bit of time.

Since it is a running/registered/insured car I'd like to see $850...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale

11-21-2010, 09:19 PM

Replies: 6

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Posted By lobu

Can someone just buy it already?

Can someone just buy it already?

Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale

11-14-2010, 10:41 PM

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Posted By lobu

1983 Mercedes 300d Turbo Los Angeles Area

Any reasonable offers are entertained!
298K
Running (freeway and city)
SVO and biodiesel ready
Registered till sept 2011

Now the rest.

You will need to place the following back into...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-21-2010, 07:32 PM

Replies: 6

'83 W123 battery drain problem

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Posted By lobu

Thanks guys. It is not charging at low rpm. I...

Thanks guys. It is not charging at low rpm. I know this for a fact. If it is the altenator, what component would it be?

Also if it isn't thr alternator is there a charging circuit somewhere on...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

04-21-2010, 11:26 AM

Replies: 6

'83 W123 battery drain problem

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Posted By lobu

'83 W123 battery drain problem

If I don't get my engine up to 3krpm a some point th alternator will not be in charg mode.

I had replaced the battery, alternator (and yes even that diode thing in the back) a year ago thinking...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-23-2009, 12:15 PM

Replies: 34

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Posted By lobu

ok for putting the driveshaft back in. Take...

ok for putting the driveshaft back in.

Take off tranny crossmember assembly

Place driveline halfs into driveshaft column
slide spline into front of shaft.
-Important : Push entire...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-22-2009, 12:25 PM

Replies: 34

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Posted By lobu

Ok so here how the driveshafts came off: I...

Ok so here how the driveshafts came off:
I bought an air chisel hammer. But before I tried doing that I rocked the car back and fourth. I did this by turning on the car and putting the car in...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-21-2009, 02:51 PM

Replies: 34

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Posted By lobu

I was lucky with the gland nut. after a few...

I was lucky with the gland nut. after a few turns with the adjustable wrench, I was able to hand loosen it off.

I wish I wasn't at work so I can work on getting that thing off!

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-21-2009, 01:22 PM

Replies: 34

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Posted By lobu

I'm going to use a air hammer and try to chisel...

I'm going to use a air hammer and try to chisel it out

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-21-2009, 12:42 AM

Replies: 34

Views: 8,048

Posted By lobu

I tried the whole chisle thing, but those flanges...

I tried the whole chisle thing, but those flanges are stuck. I'll need to bang harder o guess;)

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-20-2009, 11:24 AM

Replies: 34

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Posted By lobu

mark: thats the kind of info I needed. it was...

mark: thats the kind of info I needed. it was very detailed. ok so I'm going to get some release agent and spray the splines and flex disc contact patches. I have a 300d turbo but I have a custom...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-20-2009, 01:26 AM

Replies: 34

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Posted By lobu

kind of unrelated but could the splines in...

kind of unrelated but could the splines in between the driveshaft also rusted themselves shut. meaning that I would have difficulty compressing and decompressing the driveshaft?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-20-2009, 12:16 AM

Replies: 34

Views: 8,048

Posted By lobu

diesel911 : thanks for the link but those are all...

diesel911 : thanks for the link but those are all halfshaft wheel axle and flex disc problems.

My final and most difficult problem is understanding why it is so difficult to pull the drive axle...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-19-2009, 10:58 PM

Replies: 34

Views: 8,048

Posted By lobu

ok took 3 bolts off the front drive shaft flange....

ok took 3 bolts off the front drive shaft flange. Next I have to compress the driveshaft. Meaning pull the driveshaft away from the tranny. when I do that the flex disc is still stuck to the drive...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-19-2009, 10:21 PM

Replies: 34

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Posted By lobu

cant really do that I have two jackstands only. I...

cant really do that I have two jackstands only. I can't take a risk it moving forward and crushing me (cali = earthquakes)

So I guess the only other choice is to push the car back and fourth.
...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-19-2009, 09:10 PM

Replies: 34

Views: 8,048

Posted By lobu

w123 bearing carrier replacement

alright so I have loosened the 46mm nut that holds the two drive axles together. Next I took the bolts off that hold the bearing carrier in place.
Now I need to remove the driveshafts from the flex...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-22-2008, 11:28 PM

Replies: 15

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Posted By lobu

bulb is burnt out lol. I guess now a sense of...

bulb is burnt out lol. I guess now a sense of urgency is upon me!

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-22-2008, 05:18 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 5,795

Posted By lobu

I got it. Sounds logical. Good thing the batt...

I got it. Sounds logical. Good thing the batt is under warranty. It's bocsh. I don't have an idea of who will warranty that battery. Any ideas?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-22-2008, 04:47 PM

Replies: 15

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Posted By lobu

Understood. Did you have that problem with...

Understood.

Did you have that problem with the system not being activated until a certain rpm? What would that be the cause? Low battery?

I mean the dome light goes from dim to bright, in a...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-22-2008, 04:27 PM

Replies: 15

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Posted By lobu

Cannot be belts, My car would be screeching and...

Cannot be belts, My car would be screeching and eventually my radiator bombarded with frags of rubber.

Ground Straps? Where are they located?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-22-2008, 04:27 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 5,795

Posted By lobu

Cannon be belts, My car would be screeching and...

Cannon be belts, My car would be screeching and eventually my radiator bombarded with frags of rubber.

Ground Straps? Where are they located?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-22-2008, 04:19 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 5,795

Posted By lobu

The car exhibited the same behaviour with the...

The car exhibited the same behaviour with the prior alternator. So I had changed the alternator in veign. The harness from alternator to junction box is simple. But is there a special charging...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

05-22-2008, 04:06 PM

Replies: 15

Views: 5,795

Posted By lobu

Battery keeps dying W123 300D Turbo

Hello there!

Just changed the alternator. Cleaned the wire harness connectors. Check the fuse box for draw (no draw in any fuses). Had the battery taken to autozone (took battery out of car). ...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-06-2007, 08:07 PM

Replies: 17

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Posted By lobu

mbeige - I was going through the motions of...

mbeige - I was going through the motions of replacing what was old. Since I don't know how long some of the "things that fail over time" parts have been no replaced.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-06-2007, 07:17 PM

Replies: 17

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Posted By lobu

thanx vstech I will look it up and let you guys...

thanx vstech I will look it up and let you guys know about my thoughts

-Ive read some of the posts and its really helter skelter on what to do...

take citric acid you buy from ebay
mix...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-06-2007, 03:26 PM

Replies: 17

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Posted By lobu

I guess I can do that, and what is the citric...

I guess I can do that, and what is the citric flush?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-06-2007, 01:12 PM

Replies: 17

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Posted By lobu

yes exactly the same, they both reacted the same

yes exactly the same, they both reacted the same

Forum: Diesel Discussion

06-06-2007, 12:17 PM

Replies: 17