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Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-27-2011, 01:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,881
Posted By jdh122
W123 Sedan Door Seals - URO Brand?

I'm thinking of replacing all four door seals on my '83 300D. All of the usual online retailers seems to stock only Uro brand seals, plus for some odd reason a couple of them sell a Lemfoerder brand...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 02-27-2011, 10:37 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,444
Posted By jdh122
To be sure some people do have the mental block...

To be sure some people do have the mental block you're describing, but I suspect that an equally large percentage are underwater on the five or six year note they took out to buy their beast in the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-10-2010, 08:51 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,421
Posted By jdh122
For whatever reason I haven't actually measured,...

For whatever reason I haven't actually measured, but it's VERY slow.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-10-2010, 08:36 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,421
Posted By jdh122
Shertex - You might recall that I chimed in...

Shertex - You might recall that I chimed in pretty quickly when you first posted about your disappearing coolant issue, saying that I also was losing coolant, had the Blackstone oil analysis done on...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-04-2010, 10:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,110
Posted By jdh122
Ditto. I know for a fact that a very small...

Ditto. I know for a fact that a very small amount of coolant is making its way into my oil, not because I can see it in the oil (although I do see the coolant level dropping slowly) but because an...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-29-2010, 08:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 855
Posted By jdh122
Are These Switches Supposed to Light Up?

Is the row of switches above the CC unit (sunroof, antenna, rear dome light, etc.) supposed to light up when the lights are on, similar to how the window switches light up? Those switches in my '83...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-24-2010, 02:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,063
Posted By jdh122
Everyone can relax, I solved the problem. The...

Everyone can relax, I solved the problem. The non-operating defroster flap pod was indeed a result of my not plugging off the line that led to the faulty center vent pod. I now have no cold air...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-24-2010, 01:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,063
Posted By jdh122
Update

Since the center pod and defrost pod are operated (in part) by the same actuator (the middle one), I thought that the leaky center pod might be an issue. I had previously zip tied the center flap...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-24-2010, 12:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,063
Posted By jdh122
Defroster Flap Pod - Interpreting Vacuum Readings

When I run the AC in my '83 300D my windshield fogs up because the defroster flap stays open. I checked the pod above the driver-side footwell and it holds vacuum in both the bottom and side...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-08-2010, 05:55 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,626
Posted By jdh122
You're right. Please ignore my response to the...

You're right. Please ignore my response to the OP. It is a complete coincidence that the extra ground wire made the gauge read the same as the IR thermometer. Everyone else on this forum that has...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-08-2010, 01:20 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,626
Posted By jdh122
I'm no expert in electrical matters, but I don't...

I'm no expert in electrical matters, but I don't see how adding an additional ground could "fool" the gauge. It's not as though I'm injecting more or less current; I'm just giving what the temp...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-08-2010, 09:39 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,626
Posted By jdh122
On the back of the temp/fuel/oil pressure gauge...

On the back of the temp/fuel/oil pressure gauge cluster there are some small nuts. Loosen the nut behind the temp gauge and wrap one end of a length of wire (small gauge is sufficient) around the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-07-2010, 11:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,626
Posted By jdh122
I had a similar issue in my '83 300D. It was...

I had a similar issue in my '83 300D. It was running at around 90-95C per the gauge so I replaced all the stuff you mentioned (radiator, hoses, water pump, etc.) and then when that didn't work I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-22-2010, 06:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,188
Posted By jdh122
I just read the article and it now says inline-5.

I just read the article and it now says inline-5.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-17-2010, 08:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,864
Posted By jdh122
Some of the brochures from when these cars were...

Some of the brochures from when these cars were new discuss how the seats are designed to keep the driver alert and stimulated, or something to that effect.

They also describe how the seats can...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-12-2010, 07:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,168
Posted By jdh122
+1 for C. Sean Watts. I had my injectors rebuilt...

+1 for C. Sean Watts. I had my injectors rebuilt at the local Bosch shop using Monark nozzles that I supplied and was not at all happy with the results. I sent them to C. Sean Watts who tested and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-09-2010, 08:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,121
Posted By jdh122
Mobil 1

I use Mobil 1 products wherever I can - oil (Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40), automatic transmission (Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF) and differential (Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lubricant 75W-90). You pay...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-29-2010, 09:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,073
Posted By jdh122
Gosh, I hesitate to contradict people with so...

Gosh, I hesitate to contradict people with so much more experience than I (or at least much greater posting histories), but I just don't quite agree on the $5,000 number. I agree that one COULD...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-29-2010, 06:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,073
Posted By jdh122
I'm a little surprised to see people throwing...

I'm a little surprised to see people throwing around this $5,000 number. The poster didn't indicate that there were any issues other than a slow start, which could be as simple as tight valves or...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2010, 05:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,258
Posted By jdh122
After 40 or so miles running B50, I have noticed...

After 40 or so miles running B50, I have noticed no change at all in performance. It still sucks. :)

(Just kidding - I actually find my 300D to be fairly peppy.)
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-27-2010, 07:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,258
Posted By jdh122
Took the plunge

After all of the encouragement on here, I drove to Houston Biodiesel (which is about two miles from my house) and filled up with 7 gallons of B100 at $2.99 per gallon. This is a bout 20 cents more...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-26-2010, 08:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,258
Posted By jdh122
Thinking of Running Bio

Over the years I've read about the beneficial properties of biodiesel (I'm referring to soybean-based biodiesel here) and am considering giving it a try in my '83 300D. Apparently there is a place...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-25-2010, 12:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 844
Posted By jdh122
Here in Houston (with outside temps peaking at...

Here in Houston (with outside temps peaking at around 95F) my '83 300D stays between 82C and, say, 87C or so, with AC set to around 75F on auto. It only creeps up to ~87C when stopped at a light...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-23-2010, 10:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,085
Posted By jdh122
That's a nice shot of that grizzly! You're very...

That's a nice shot of that grizzly! You're very fortunate to have seen one, especially from a nice safe distance. The wife and I traveled all over the US last year (in my '83 300), visiting...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-22-2010, 08:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,646
Posted By jdh122
Ok, I fixed this hiss last night. Cr from Texas...

Ok, I fixed this hiss last night. Cr from Texas nailed it: it was a vacuum leak. The replacement tubing I used just wasn't sealing tightly around the nipple, nor could I get it to seal right no...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-21-2010, 10:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,646
Posted By jdh122
AC Recirc Mod - Hissing Noise?

Just over a year ago I performed the "full-time recirculated air" modification on my '83 300D. It seemed to work reasonably well, but I wasn't convinced that it was closing both the main air flap and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-11-2010, 08:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,989
Posted By jdh122
Exactly what I was thinking! If they tried that...

Exactly what I was thinking! If they tried that here in Texas, well, let's just say there'd be some government jobs opening up...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-06-2010, 02:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,085
Posted By jdh122
Perhaps this is Indicative

So... I took apart the driver-side rear door and switched the two window switches in the back. The rear driver-side switch, which I know to be functional, will roll the "broken" window down but not...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-06-2010, 12:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,085
Posted By jdh122
Results

There are two wires leading from the front switch to the rear switch: blue with a white stripe and green with a red stripe. I didn't see anything called "continuity" on my multimeter, so I set it to...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-06-2010, 10:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,085
Posted By jdh122
Thank you. But this is exactly the sort of thing...

Thank you. But this is exactly the sort of thing that I don't know how to do with my multimeter. What setting should it be on and where do I attach each lead? What numbers should appear, and what do...
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