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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-06-2019, 03:03 PM
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Views: 997
Posted By skalie
Is my blower fan facing the right way ? ( W115 )

original now redundant question .... From what I can gather from the internet, my blower fan should be fed by one of three live plus wires ( green + random colour ) and a ground wire ( brown ).
...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-26-2019, 01:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 710
Posted By skalie
That's a Sony xav-ax100, they went down from €...

That's a Sony xav-ax100, they went down from € 500 to € 300 in Europe this year.

It supports Apple Carplay, and, I believe, the Android equivalent, which means I have hands free calls, can...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-26-2019, 05:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 707
Posted By skalie
Think I found it, the plugs would fit nicely on...

Think I found it, the plugs would fit nicely on the old fashioned glow plug switch that has been jerry rigged elsewhere. No idea why it would need three + terminals though.

Edit: It was four...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-25-2019, 08:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 710
Posted By skalie
few extra pics ..

few extra pics ..
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-25-2019, 08:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 710
Posted By skalie
Double din radio, stealth mode.

A year or two ago some lowlife was breaking into the old Mercedes's in my neighbourhood, the door locks being not the most particular as to what key is used.

Lost a rather expensive TomTom on the...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-25-2019, 08:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 707
Posted By skalie
Thanks for the reply. Definitely original,...

Thanks for the reply.

Definitely original, as in it comes from a Mercedes loom, but whether the loom is original to the vehicle is another question.

Tried tracing it back to the fuse box,...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-25-2019, 03:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 707
Posted By skalie
... should also mention that the column gear...

... should also mention that the column gear change is now a floor gear change, might have been originally an automatic ??
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-25-2019, 01:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 707
Posted By skalie
Mystery power source found under dash. ( W114 / W115 )

Firstly, the car ( ambulance ) is a bit of a Frankenstein, it was originally a 230 and is now a 300D. The electrics have been messed around with, fluorescent lighting in the back and a ceiling fan...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 08-21-2019, 03:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,255
Posted By skalie
So it turns out there is a magic sort of foam, "...

So it turns out there is a magic sort of foam, " Eva foam ", which you can shape with heat, sand, glue .....

Google it and you will probably end up in the world of " cosplay ", as in lightweight...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 07-17-2019, 10:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,255
Posted By skalie
W114 horn pad restoration

Possible ?

Some sort of magical carvable foam, and some sort of vinyl covering that shrinks to shape with a heat gun, or something ?

Replacements are pricey, to say the least.
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 05-15-2019, 02:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,614
Posted By skalie
Appeared that the crack in the trace was next to...

Appeared that the crack in the trace was next to one of the " rivets " along the line, the " board " was surprisingly resilient to heat / soldering, but no way was the solder catching, would need "...
Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks 05-13-2019, 04:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,614
Posted By skalie
After spending far too long renovating a set of...

After spending far too long renovating a set of tail lights, fashioning thread holders from old screwdriver handles and glue, for example, one light failed on the final test. :(

Turns out that one...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-06-2019, 04:32 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 624
Posted By skalie
Power steering pump belt OM617 / W114 / 300D 13 x 775 size ??

Evening.

Car is a bit of a frankenstein, originally it was a W114 230-8 from 1974, now has a OM617 300D motor in it.

Power steering belt very very loose, so much so that I had to remove the...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-05-2015, 01:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,657
Posted By skalie
Better late than never.

Better late than never.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-24-2015, 09:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,657
Posted By skalie
Thanks Stretch, seems that Dextron is backward...

Thanks Stretch, seems that Dextron is backward compatible, so full of confidence.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-24-2015, 05:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,657
Posted By skalie
..... due to being on a campsite with limited...

..... due to being on a campsite with limited resources, I'd prefer to top up for now and do a fresh change when I get back to my workspace.

Wouldn't want to make a mess here, which would probably...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-17-2015, 08:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,657
Posted By skalie
Tried uploading one, but would probably take two...

Tried uploading one, but would probably take two weeks to upload with this internet connection, will get some onboard when back home.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-17-2015, 06:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,657
Posted By skalie
W114 gearbox, how to top up oil?

Just happen to be 1400 km from home in a different country with limited internet and I think I have a gearbox issue.

W114 ambulance, has had a 300D motor installed, so possibly a non original...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-07-2013, 05:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,756
Posted By skalie
Understood, but the fact that the K-Jet and D-Jet...

Understood, but the fact that the K-Jet and D-Jet have interchangeable ignition systems is valuable information on it's own, and not previously known by the bunch of shade tree mechanics that I...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-06-2013, 10:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,756
Posted By skalie
Thanks for following up on this one Frank. ...

Thanks for following up on this one Frank.

Um, the 450SEL I have is an American version from 1975 with a 350 rear subframe and a K-Jet. Learnt all that the hard way through replacing parts through...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-06-2013, 02:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,756
Posted By skalie
Thanks Frank, no spark from the ( new ) lead...

Thanks Frank, no spark from the ( new ) lead coming from the coil ( spark plug to ground test ) was the first step in my troubleshooting the not running engine.

Managed to get a chance to quickly...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-03-2013, 12:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,756
Posted By skalie
W116, no spark

Once again the K-Jet has me confused.

Coil seems ok ( ohm test ), new cable to the distributer, no spark.

So there's two resistors ( the largish off white ones ) and a silver box that might be...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-18-2013, 12:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,226
Posted By skalie
Yes, and thanks.

Yes, and thanks.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-18-2013, 03:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,226
Posted By skalie
Front sway bar bushings W114 replacement, how tight ?

( .... for a change asking questions after the repair )

There seem to be differring schools of thought on this one, although I haven't found more than pics so far of the procedure for a W114.
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-08-2013, 08:35 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,692
Posted By skalie
... yep, with exactly 15 seconds glow time. ( key...

... yep, with exactly 15 seconds glow time. ( key goes straight to a relay )

Thinking it may have been an air lock, or just the car being emotional because it needed it's valves adjusted.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-07-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,692
Posted By skalie
Only about 326 times ...... ...... before...

Only about 326 times ......

...... before the tow we asserted that there was some unburnt diesel smoke coming out of the exhaust when trying to start it.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-07-2013, 10:27 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,692
Posted By skalie
:)

... and she's running, started VERY easily with a tow start.

( yes, battery and start motor are fully functioning )

Current theory as to what the problem was is that there are some centrifugal...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-07-2013, 03:58 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,692
Posted By skalie
Indeed, it looked like they were there, normally...

Indeed, it looked like they were there, normally I remove them by hand before turning the motor over, because they fly into the air. I even sliced a bit out of the side of a screwdriver to try and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-07-2013, 03:37 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,692
Posted By skalie
...... next step is the tow start, the...

...... next step is the tow start, the compression tester is arriving with the tow rope.

No clear lines yet, that's for when the tow start doesn't work.

Couple of plot thickeners >>> the inline...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-06-2013, 04:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,692
Posted By skalie
Standard procedure. Been about 3-4...

Standard procedure.



Been about 3-4 degrees Celsius, but the car been starting all winter in minus 3 or colder without a problem.
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