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Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-26-2014, 03:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,417
Posted By marfa300td
I have one homokinetic and one annular. I don't...

I have one homokinetic and one annular. I don't think it is a problem to mix. But I could not get the annular to fit without taking it apart. I inserted into differential first but no matter how high...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-26-2014, 12:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,417
Posted By marfa300td
Got it all put back together today. I could not...

Got it all put back together today. I could not do this work without all the helpful people here. Bearings seem to be fine. Somehow my parts seller shipped me one homokinetic axle and one annular...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-24-2014, 01:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,417
Posted By marfa300td
Soak. Hit. Rotate. Wait. Hit some more. Repeat....

Soak. Hit. Rotate. Wait. Hit some more. Repeat. Success. Thanks for the advice. Hope my bearings didn't mind the abuse.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-24-2014, 11:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,417
Posted By marfa300td
Thanks for the advice y'all. I've got a 3-legged...

Thanks for the advice y'all. I've got a 3-legged puller but the back of the hub is bevelled so much that there is nothing to grip.

I'm using a three pounder but it is not budging. I am worried...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-24-2014, 10:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,417
Posted By marfa300td
W123 Rear CV axle removal trouble

I am replacing the rear CV axles on my 1982 300TD W123. I'm following this how to: PeachPartsWiki: Replacing the Rear Axles (http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/W123RearAxles)

I'm having trouble...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-17-2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,963
Posted By marfa300td
Turn up the radio and put in ear plugs. Amazing.

Turn up the radio and put in ear plugs. Amazing.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-17-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,963
Posted By marfa300td
Making your Mercedes Diesel Quieter -...

Making your Mercedes Diesel Quieter - Dieselbenz.info Wiki (http://www.dieselbenz.info/index.php?title=Making_your_Mercedes_Diesel_Quieter)
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-17-2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,206
Posted By marfa300td
Farmer's field is exactly what I am looking for!...

Farmer's field is exactly what I am looking for! 15mm is actually between 9/16 and 5/8". I understand that the suspension geometry will almost double that distance out at the wheels. So I hear it...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-17-2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,206
Posted By marfa300td
Let me know what caused this because I want to...

Let me know what caused this because I want to raise mine an inch!

I just put 205-75/14 tires on to raise it a bit and lower engine rpm. I like the look so much that I might swap out the two-tab...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-21-2013, 11:42 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,747
Posted By marfa300td
You're killing me. All you can share with us now...

You're killing me. All you can share with us now is a "clog?" When I find clogs in my car it usually means I had a good time last night. Details please.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-18-2013, 02:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 783
Posted By marfa300td
don't forget the 5w-40 synthetic. really helped...

don't forget the 5w-40 synthetic. really helped me.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-14-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 12,843
Posted By marfa300td
I like the Nakamichi look as well. Are they still...

I like the Nakamichi look as well. Are they still available? Here's a reasonable deal on a used one: Nakamichi CD500 and MF51 (http://tulsa.craigslist.org/pts/3530698925.html)

Doesn't that...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-10-2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,410
Posted By marfa300td
Do. Not. Cut. The. Red. Wire.

Do. Not. Cut. The. Red. Wire.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-08-2013, 02:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 802
Posted By marfa300td
Good link whunter. It seems Ben's has a good...

Good link whunter. It seems Ben's has a good reputation but is expensive. Take that into consideration austin_texas_benz. Check out all the other shops on that list...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-08-2013, 02:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,117
Posted By marfa300td
The Benz is on Pleasant Park Road! Love it.

The Benz is on Pleasant Park Road! Love it.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-07-2013, 09:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 802
Posted By marfa300td
A friend recently took a beautiful 79 300TD to...

A friend recently took a beautiful 79 300TD to Ben's Workshop for an engine swap. 410 Pressler St, Austin TX. He liked the shop. Welcome to the forum!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-07-2013, 11:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,767
Posted By marfa300td
Paul, I hoped you marked the location with a...

Paul, I hoped you marked the location with a radiator tombstone! That must have been the sweetest shade tree setup around. Thanks for the story. There was another lift like this that my brother...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-06-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,767
Posted By marfa300td
Thank you all for the excellent comments. I...

Thank you all for the excellent comments. I appreciate it.



You are absolutely correct. It did not look stable at all and I would not work under it in that situation with the long rails and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-06-2013, 12:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,076
Posted By marfa300td
Visa

Visa
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-06-2013, 12:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 700
Posted By marfa300td
Offer $1000 and join the Cheap Wagon Club! ...

Offer $1000 and join the Cheap Wagon Club!

Why did they stop driving? Anything other than a blown engine or transmission and it's a good deal for a good body and low miles.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-05-2013, 10:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,767
Posted By marfa300td
At 130 PSI it can lift the 300TD to max lift of...

At 130 PSI it can lift the 300TD to max lift of 4'9". The 8000lb F250 only got 6" off the ground! It shouldn't be a problem working on a 1942 GPW jeep or 66 F100 or even the 61 Ghia with some...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-05-2013, 10:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,767
Posted By marfa300td
So can you give me an idea of the appropriate...

So can you give me an idea of the appropriate lift points for a 300TD? I was thinking of welding up sliders that rested on the long rails and then supported the car at the right points.

The FSM...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-05-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,767
Posted By marfa300td
Advice on Globe Hoist car lift

I recently purchased a 1930-40s era service station. It came with an in-ground hydraulic car hoist made by Globe Hoist without the rails. The lift had been decommissioned in working order in 1984....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-02-2013, 08:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 880
Posted By marfa300td
I'm about three hours away in Marfa TX, which is...

I'm about three hours away in Marfa TX, which is almost across the street out here. I go to El Paso all the time. It's our closest airport. It is one of my favorite cities in America. Rugged good...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-23-2012, 08:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,790
Posted By marfa300td
What is the standard axle ratio in a 1983 300TD?

What is the standard axle ratio in a 1983 300TD?
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 12-23-2012, 06:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 585
Posted By marfa300td
WTB: W123 accelerator linkage at firewall

I'm looking for the accelerator linkage pivot mount for a W123 300TD, maybe 1983 or so. Belongs to a friend. It's that device that mounts to the firewall where the throttle linkage attaches. Must be...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 11-26-2012, 03:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 753
Posted By marfa300td
How much for the amber foglight and two headlight...

How much for the amber foglight and two headlight bezels?
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 11-26-2012, 02:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 948
Posted By marfa300td
Interested in the fog lights if other buyer...

Interested in the fog lights if other buyer passes.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-12-2012, 12:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,667
Posted By marfa300td
Low compression (100-150). What to do?

A friend has a beautiful 79 or 80 300TD NA with only 140,000 miles. He just got it a couple thousand miles ago. He says it burns about 1 quart per 500 miles. His mechanic tested compression on three...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-22-2012, 02:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,749
Posted By marfa300td
I heard that CarTalk as well and remembered the...

I heard that CarTalk as well and remembered the BMW phone thing but not the Volvo diesel story. Click and Clack should check out the internet. Search "Volvo Diesel Altitude" and you quickly see that...
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