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Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-23-2011, 08:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,096
Posted By Desert Dog
bump again. I know it's a bad time of the year...

bump again. I know it's a bad time of the year but is anybody interested?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-22-2011, 08:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,096
Posted By Desert Dog
I really have no history on the car other than I...

I really have no history on the car other than I am the third owner. I will try to take some pics later this week. It has no rust and I have a few spare parts that I scrounged from pick & pull. I'm...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-20-2011, 02:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,096
Posted By Desert Dog
bump

bump
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-20-2011, 12:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,096
Posted By Desert Dog
SDL 300 needs home

Well unfortunately the #14 head has a crack between the valves on the #6 cylinder. I pulled the head and the block looks in good shape. I can see the original honeing marks in the cylinders and the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2011, 08:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,196
Posted By Desert Dog
I love the ride and the fuel economy. Really...

I love the ride and the fuel economy. Really would like to restore it to as new but I just dont have the money or the time. They are beautiful cars. I'll be sad to see it go but maybe one of you guys...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2011, 06:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,196
Posted By Desert Dog
As long as I've had it (two years) never been too...

As long as I've had it (two years) never been too hot. It did have 300K on the odo when I got it, so hard to tell what the previous owners had done to it. I would rather have another head in my hands...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2011, 02:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,196
Posted By Desert Dog
Well of course the only way of knowing that for...

Well of course the only way of knowing that for sure would be to take the head off. That leaves me with no transportation until its resolved. At least it still runs so I can get groceries etc for...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-06-2011, 01:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,196
Posted By Desert Dog
Unhappy to fix or not to fix.....1987 300SDL has the dreaded cracked head

OK my 87 300SDL has the dreaded cracked head with #14 casting number.
#6 cylinder not doing well at idle due to water leaking in. It's been using water for a while and always ran good but now its...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-06-2010, 10:20 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,375
Posted By Desert Dog
Need sunroof carrier assy

Hey Charlie, I have a 87 W126 car that need the carrier assembly for the sunroof. It's the sliding bracket that the cable attaches to and attaches to the sunroof on both sides. I'm in SoCal but my...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-19-2010, 04:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 963
Posted By Desert Dog
before you do that it might be prudent to first...

before you do that it might be prudent to first try and turn the compressor by hand engine not running of course just to make sure the compressor is not locked up/siezed.
The wires may have been cut...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-19-2010, 04:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 804
Posted By Desert Dog
Well if your turbo is not working you will find...

Well if your turbo is not working you will find it very hard to get up to highway speed.
Also there is a vaccuum hose going to a valve thing mounted on the front firewall next to the brake booster....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-15-2010, 11:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,083
Posted By Desert Dog
Forget all the coolant testing and compression...

Forget all the coolant testing and compression testing. Ask a shop to do a coolant system pressure test. It's simple to do and will tell you immediately if you have a compromised coolant system. You...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-30-2010, 05:03 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,700
Posted By Desert Dog
Ha ha, I know what you mean. "all you gotta do"...

Ha ha, I know what you mean. "all you gotta do" is kind of like when the redneck says "hey watch this!". I've been wrenching for more years than I care to think about and I still find a few cuss...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-17-2010, 10:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 727
Posted By Desert Dog
Kudos to AllPartsExpress.com!

:D I needed front brake rotors for my 87 300SDL so after searching around I found them for less than half of all the others I found. I put them on and I'm a real happy camper! Great service and fast...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-14-2010, 08:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,060
Posted By Desert Dog
Wow.....Didn't think it would be that hard....

Wow.....Didn't think it would be that hard. Thanks for the warnings and help guys.

Steve
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-13-2010, 08:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,060
Posted By Desert Dog
Question Need sunroof help.

87 300SDL. I have read the manual I have on CD and it's not much help.
The sunroof motor runs fwd and reverse and stops at either end but the roof does not move. I have a new cable because I am...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-04-2010, 02:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 995
Posted By Desert Dog
What's your location Mrbiskit? I could use a few...

What's your location Mrbiskit? I could use a few things for my 87 300SDL!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-04-2010, 02:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 825
Posted By Desert Dog
Lightbulb Spewing diesel but ingeniuity fixed it!

Well half way back home I had to make an exit and upon stopping I noticed a bad engine miss and the smell of diesel as well as some smoke coming from under the hood....!:eek:
Quickly pulled into a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-17-2009, 04:10 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,101
Posted By Desert Dog
There are a couple diesel Mercs in the Moss...

There are a couple diesel Mercs in the Moss Landing Pick&Pull. Might be worth looking at.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-15-2009, 12:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,078
Posted By Desert Dog
Wish I had a way to pop test them but I don't. ...

Wish I had a way to pop test them but I don't.
Still curious about those little discs since my current injectors don't have them.

Steve
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-15-2009, 12:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,078
Posted By Desert Dog
The injectors I acquired have the 135 Bar stamp...

The injectors I acquired have the 135 Bar stamp on them so I assumed they are 135 Bar pop pressure but I may be wrong.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-15-2009, 11:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,078
Posted By Desert Dog
injector question

I recently acquired 6 injectors from two non-turbo 5 cylinder cars at a pick and pull. My car is an 87 SDL turbo 6 cylinder. I noticed the injectors I pulled have a little disc with three half moon...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-06-2009, 10:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 888
Posted By Desert Dog
Can someone post a picture of a trap oxidizer?...

Can someone post a picture of a trap oxidizer? Mine runs fine but I think it still may have it. It has a muffler at the rear, cat near the middle and something near the front of the exhaust pipe that...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-27-2009, 01:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,605
Posted By Desert Dog
Well thank you for that picture from another...

Well thank you for that picture from another newbie here. I checked out my 87 300 SDL and sure enough I have the dreaded #14 head also....Mine has 318,000 miles on her but was supposedly had a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-22-2009, 10:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 754
Posted By Desert Dog
Hey thanks for that info. Yes the soot is...

Hey thanks for that info. Yes the soot is actively leaking from what I think is the pre-chamber seal. I have ordered a shop manual that should arrive next week and I'll check things out then when I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-21-2009, 11:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 754
Posted By Desert Dog
more

I have heard some references to heat shields for the injectors. I this what the lower insert thing is for? I'm only guessing here so please help me out.

Steve
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-21-2009, 09:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 754
Posted By Desert Dog
newbie needs some help 87 300 SDL

Hi, This is my first diesel and also my first Mercedes. I'm loving the car and since I have had many years wrenching I believe I can take the challange.

I am having an issue with #2 injector and...
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