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Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 04-04-2024, 03:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 680
Posted By ck42
Car is now sold. Farewell old friend!

Car is now sold. Farewell old friend!
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 03-06-2024, 04:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 680
Posted By ck42
1985 300SD (white) Woodstock $1500

1985 White 300SD White (red interior) 195K mi.

Thread of my earlier attempts to figure out what to do with the car in case you are interested:
Need to sell :( Need help with pricing

Price?...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 02-29-2024, 03:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 407
Posted By ck42
delete

Mod, please delete.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-29-2024, 01:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,360
Posted By ck42
Reviving my old thread. Unfortunately, I...

Reviving my old thread.
Unfortunately, I absolutely need to lose 300SD now. Moving to new home and nowhere to park it to continue my forever plans to complete things.
This will be an absolute...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-29-2021, 11:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,360
Posted By ck42
Yeah, it's even sitting in a separate 1-car...

Yeah, it's even sitting in a separate 1-car garage (have another 2-car garage where our DD's are kept) but she still hates it being in there for some reason.

At this point, I think I'd rather...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-28-2021, 12:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,360
Posted By ck42
$2500.....ouch. Just ouch. That is painful to...

$2500.....ouch. Just ouch.
That is painful to hear. REALLY painful...given how much I've sunk into it.

It would be a whole other discussion but wondering what sort of demand there would be for...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-27-2021, 05:29 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,360
Posted By ck42
Woops! Not sure how I forgot those minor...

Woops!
Not sure how I forgot those minor details!

It's an '85 white 300SD (red/burgundy interior)

For a photo, I might just have to grab an old photo I have around (hopefully). Getting it in...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-27-2021, 11:32 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,360
Posted By ck42
Appreciate the feedback. Problem now is that if...

Appreciate the feedback.
Problem now is that if I want to get it back to a driveable condition (needs several minor things, biggest one I'm not looking forward to is SOMEHOW draining and purging...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-26-2021, 06:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,360
Posted By ck42
Need to sell :( Need help with pricing

Been a LONG time since I've been around here, but I regretfully need to say goodbye to this project. The wife has been MORE than patient with me on this, but I've finally admitted to myself that it's...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-24-2014, 04:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 452
Posted By ck42
power connector location on Aux heater pump?

I've got a fused power adapter that I'm wanting to install on the 126 300SD and can't seem to find the power connector itself for the pump.
Looking behind the firewall, I can see the top of the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-24-2014, 03:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 852
Posted By ck42
All good ideas and things I can try to check! ...

All good ideas and things I can try to check! Thanks.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-23-2014, 05:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 852
Posted By ck42
Bottom hose can be squeezed...if I grip it pretty...

Bottom hose can be squeezed...if I grip it pretty good. It's not totally rigid, if that's the impression I'm supposed to get.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-23-2014, 04:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 852
Posted By ck42
Coolant system problem

Little issue with the coolant system.

Car has been sitting 5 yrs. I've refilled the coolant system (was empty all this time).
Started the engine and let it idle for 10-15 minutes.
Top hose is...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-17-2014, 09:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 713
Posted By ck42
Thank you, sir! Very much appreciated!

Thank you, sir! Very much appreciated!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-17-2014, 09:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 713
Posted By ck42
Gotta love Google Images search. Found a couple...

Gotta love Google Images search. Found a couple of good shots of engines at the right angle, that showed me where 2 of the bolts use the large washer.
The 3rd location....well, the bolt is inserted...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-17-2014, 05:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 713
Posted By ck42
Need quick help with PS-Pump reinstall (Bolts)

It's been a long while that the PS pump has been off and I don't recall the orientation of the bolts here or exactly where the washers go (which side).

I also seem to have 2 bolts that have 1...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-02-2014, 09:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 819
Posted By ck42
If by 'brake reaction bushings' you mean the...

If by 'brake reaction bushings' you mean the Bearing Bracket guide rod mounts, then as I mentioned, I already had those replace a couple years ago.
Haven't figured out yet if there's a leak of some...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-02-2014, 04:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 819
Posted By ck42
It's #16 here. The fact that it's showing both...

It's #16 here. The fact that it's showing both bushings as #16 seems to indicate that they're the same part...
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-02-2014, 04:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 819
Posted By ck42
Are both of the bushings on the carrier the same...

Are both of the bushings on the carrier the same part # ?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-02-2014, 04:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 819
Posted By ck42
Just verified, it's this: (#113) ...

Just verified, it's this: (#113)
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachments/tech-help/14717d1093102312t-w126-ride-quality-data.jpg

What's weird is that I found another thread where someone...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-02-2014, 03:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 819
Posted By ck42
Funny you mention the driver's side motor mount. ...

Funny you mention the driver's side motor mount. I had changed both mounts not all that long ago. While do a bunch of work recently, I found that that motor mount was also disintegrating. the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-02-2014, 03:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 819
Posted By ck42
Mystery mount disintegration

So, first question is: What mount is this?
Second, why has it disintegrated like this?? :confused:

This is on the driver's side, picture taken from the rear side of the tire....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-02-2014, 02:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,078
Posted By ck42
Got all the leaves out. Used a car vac and...

Got all the leaves out.
Used a car vac and alternated between using it to blow air and vacuum - having a slim-adapter at the end to increase the air velocity. Took about 30min of going back and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-27-2014, 03:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,078
Posted By ck42
Ahh...so that must be the same 'resistor' that...

Ahh...so that must be the same 'resistor' that looks like a little coil spring that sits in the right front section of 300D's? Always wondered what the heck those things were/for!!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2014, 05:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,078
Posted By ck42
Looks like leaves is the issue!! Compressed air...

Looks like leaves is the issue!!
Compressed air moved a few leaves around...and that seemed to have been enough to stop the smoking. But, looking more closely, I can see that there are quite a few...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2014, 05:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,078
Posted By ck42
Wow...I *so* hope you two are right. I have...

Wow...I *so* hope you two are right.
I have cleaned out leaves from that area in the past.

This would also explain why the smoke doesn't have the typical insulation melting odor, like I would...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2014, 04:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,078
Posted By ck42
Smoke coming from under brake vacuum booster

As part of a long term rebuilding project, I've got the car garaged and am getting things back into running condition.

Today though, after starting the engine, I noticed smoke coming from under...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-08-2014, 09:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 645
Posted By ck42
Sooo...people that do this upgrade are just...

Sooo...people that do this upgrade are just ditching the shield??
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-08-2014, 05:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 645
Posted By ck42
New AL117X alternator - Original heat shield won't attach

The new 'upgrade' alternator, 117X, while plug-n-play at the electrical connector, appears to have a different heat shield mounting setup.

The round metal plate that was on the original 55amp...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-08-2014, 05:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 877
Posted By ck42
Okay...figured out the top/front bracket, with...

Okay...figured out the top/front bracket, with the help of this picture....
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