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Forum: California / SouthWest - US (AZ/NV) 09-18-2009, 03:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,942
Posted By bnzpwr
yeah $80 total for parts and labor. Im sure of...

yeah $80 total for parts and labor. Im sure of the sheer number of customers that roll through that lot he has a pretty nice hookup on parts. I have also been going there a while and I know he doesnt...
Forum: California / SouthWest - US (AZ/NV) 09-13-2009, 07:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,942
Posted By bnzpwr
My great MB mechanic is located near Van Nuys in...

My great MB mechanic is located near Van Nuys in Winnetka- MBZ Motors. Ask for George. This guy is a master mechanic and he knows what he is doing. Iv seen all MB cars from 1965 230s' to brand new...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-16-2008, 01:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,805
Posted By bnzpwr
617 Valve Adjustment for Dummies

Hey everyone ok so its time to do my first valve adjustment on my 85 300sd. Its been a looooong time since theyve been adjusted, at least 90,000 mi since iv had the car and iv only recently realized...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-18-2008, 06:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,390
Posted By bnzpwr
when i was in Russia last year i saw a w123 with...

when i was in Russia last year i saw a w123 with a spare topolov engine slipped right in. Had lots of torque though!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-14-2008, 08:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,333
Posted By bnzpwr
Thanks for the input everyone that sounds fair...

Thanks for the input everyone that sounds fair for somebody who knows what they're doing
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-14-2008, 05:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,333
Posted By bnzpwr
Valve Adjustment- Where do I go? Mr MB Motors?

Hey everyone Iv been doing a lot of research on valve adjustments on my 85 300sd. It has been at least 100K that i havent done a valve adjustment since i bought the car and lately its been smokin a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-06-2008, 02:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,000
Posted By bnzpwr
so... It seems like the majority of you...

so...

It seems like the majority of you recommend that i use 15w-40. How important is it that it has a Cx rating on the bottle? To be honest iv never noticed it so it may be hiding in plain sight....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-06-2008, 02:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,000
Posted By bnzpwr
Thanks for the links. I am not really picky about...

Thanks for the links. I am not really picky about which brand to use. frankly I dont have much of a brand loyalty (except MB of course) but rather want to use what is most practical and economic.
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-06-2008, 12:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,000
Posted By bnzpwr
Which oil to use?

Hey everyone quick question, about good ol motor oil. I have been using 20w 50 in my 300SD. I live in So Cal. I get my oil changed every 3k-3500 miles (try to get at 3k but sometimes just dont get...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-27-2008, 08:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,700
Posted By bnzpwr
sorry for the delay here are a couple of photos...

sorry for the delay here are a couple of photos of what i was trying to do I hope this helps.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/turkasban/IMG00102.jpg
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Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-26-2008, 07:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,700
Posted By bnzpwr
Im actually having the same question, I have a...

Im actually having the same question, I have a 1985 300sd california edition (i know) and i had a vacuum leak in my climate control which made my tranny shift horrible. So i plugged the line going to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-04-2008, 02:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,032
Posted By bnzpwr
i must say thats a clean lookin engine i wish...

i must say thats a clean lookin engine i wish mine looked like that
Forum: Alternative Fuels 06-25-2008, 05:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,823
Posted By bnzpwr
Did I make biodiesel?

Hey everyone I have decided to make my first batch of biodiesel from WVO. I have read a lot of books and tutorials and what not of the process from start to finish. I am pretty confident that I can...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-24-2008, 12:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 706
Posted By bnzpwr
Have my eye on a non-op car, what should I do?

Hey everyone,

I noticed that a few streets over from my house there is a guy with a grey 300d. I didnt get too particularly close to it so Im not sure what year it is and i couldnt tell if it was...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-15-2008, 02:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 628
Posted By bnzpwr
Adjusting the Modulator VS Throttle Pressure Cable

Hey guys,

Im a college student in los angeles and since school has been out I decided to tackle my tranny shifting woes. Long story short, it was a vacuum leak in my climate control unit and I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-11-2008, 12:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,541
Posted By bnzpwr
wow this really seems to be more complicated than...

wow this really seems to be more complicated than I thought it would be?

has anyone replaced their windshield with one from safelite? Any comments? I really thought class was glass (some may...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-10-2008, 02:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,541
Posted By bnzpwr
Thats a great price. I was kind of hesitant to...

Thats a great price. I was kind of hesitant to get anything new for the exterior of the car since it kind of throws off that uniform wear look that I have spent 25 yrs working on lol. But I think ill...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-10-2008, 01:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,467
Posted By bnzpwr
If there is proper vacuum going to the shutoff...

If there is proper vacuum going to the shutoff valve, it is entirely possible that your shutoff valve is bad. I was a total newbie with vacuum related issues with my 300sd and Im glad to say its...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-10-2008, 01:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,541
Posted By bnzpwr
Windshield Replacement

Hey yall I got myself a 1985 300sd. I friggin dump truck dropped a few stones on the highway a couple months back and it cracked my windshield. Since then the crack has gotten bigger and bigger and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-09-2008, 11:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,104
Posted By bnzpwr
Vacuum Leak in AC system- Where should I look?

After my continued troubleshooting of the vacuum system I have come to find out it is in the line conveniently located in my dashboard. There is a line that goes from my brake booster line to a 4 way...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-08-2008, 05:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 651
Posted By bnzpwr
Vacuum Control Valve Bypass

This is for my 85 300sd (I believe CA emissions)

well I diagnosed my problems so far and it seems like i have it isolated. I am experiencing the usual hard shift and clunking when coming to a...
Forum: California / SouthWest - US (AZ/NV) 06-08-2008, 03:46 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 76,573
Posted By bnzpwr
check out George at MBZ Motors in Winnetka....

check out George at MBZ Motors in Winnetka. George is a wonderful mechanic, I wish he was my doctor. He runs an impressive operation and seems to be very knowledgeable. Have seen him work on...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-08-2008, 01:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 990
Posted By bnzpwr
i had a similar problem. I checked my vacuum at...

i had a similar problem. I checked my vacuum at the booster line and it was 16. I blocked off all the lines and just checked the booster line itself and it read 22. So you basically have to branch...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-06-2008, 05:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 784
Posted By bnzpwr
Another vacuum leak thread... this should be easy though

hey everyone,

so i have come up on my summer duty of fixing my rough shifting tranny on my 300SD. I i got my trust vacuum gauge and i hooked it up to the line leading to the vacuum pump from the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-21-2008, 04:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,078
Posted By bnzpwr
i have always thought that 1/4 is 1/4 there even...

i have always thought that 1/4 is 1/4 there even if its the first 1/4 or the last in the tank. Now that my guage is exactly on 1/2 Im going to try to pump say- 5 gallons, and see how far it gets me....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-21-2008, 01:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,078
Posted By bnzpwr
My initial post read that i was able to get 150...

My initial post read that i was able to get 150 mils going from 3/4 tank full to 1/2 tank full. I was thinking it may not be reading correctly. Most cars have a straight forward tank reading gauge....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-21-2008, 12:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,078
Posted By bnzpwr
MPG at various fuel levels

Because i dont commute tooo far every day, i would normally pump about $20 at a time when it would get down to 1/4 tank. This would get me about 100 miles. The other day I was getting to total empty...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-20-2008, 01:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 871
Posted By bnzpwr
I normally go to george at MBZ motors in...

I normally go to george at MBZ motors in winnettka. He offers amazing prices for top quality work. If you get the parts through him, often he will discount labor charges. Great mechanic, i wish he...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-18-2008, 01:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 871
Posted By bnzpwr
Does he charge for estimates? if so, how much? I...

Does he charge for estimates? if so, how much? I have a reallly good MB mechanic but he does not work on transmissions specifically, only as part of the entire car. Id like something a little closer...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-18-2008, 12:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 871
Posted By bnzpwr
Best Tranny Shop- LA Area

Hey guys iv been all up and down this forum for weeks trying to diagnose my tranny woes. Im a overall newbie but have read and tested as much as I possibly can.

Can anybody reccomend a good...
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