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Forum: Tech Help 03-20-2010, 11:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 734
Posted By signut
560 SEL Fuel leak at return hose ???

Our 91 560SEL has developed a problem: on the driver side fender there is a return hose and small cannister that has been leaking. First time this happened, it lost about a pint of fuel on floor....
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 02-04-2010, 08:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 958
Posted By signut
Best ?

Just got a new harddrive, Seagate crashed last week .
Ended up buying the Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 and installed it. Had McAfee and hated it, besides it did not catch the ' Windows 32 crap.
Not a...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 02-04-2010, 08:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,810
Posted By signut
Scams

There have been numerous craigslist scams going on, mostly cars for a great price due to " divorce, lost my job,losing house,and one for "my unit is shipping back to Iraq "
All involve cars that are...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-20-2010, 11:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 804
Posted By signut
Knock is very pronounced at idle. Even intervals...

Knock is very pronounced at idle. Even intervals .Sounds like one cylinder or rod is making noise, sound is "deep" in engine. Reminds me of a bad piston pin knock in sbc'sthat usually go away above...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-20-2010, 10:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 804
Posted By signut
Poor acceleration?????

Just drove a 91 350SDL . Zero to sixty took about 16/18 seconds. Thought these were suppossed to do this in about 12 seconds.
Also, did not seem to have a whole lot of power on a hard pull, going...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 01-16-2010, 08:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 821
Posted By signut
16" wheels

So, these have a fitment issue on the REAR of both the 300SE and a 87SDL ? That spells problems for me. I am very surprized that there would be a rear fitment issue, was thinking problem would be up...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 01-16-2010, 12:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 862
Posted By signut
16" 1990 SL's on a W126???

In process of buying a set of 16 " MB wheels from a 90 SL .
Offset is ET34 , I think. Tire size most likely 225-60-16 .
Are these going to hit tie rods ? Am I looking at running spacers on these to...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 01-16-2010, 12:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 821
Posted By signut
wheels

Planning on putting these on a 91 560SEL with 225/60/16's.
I think these have a offset of 34 .
Have you tried this combo and had problems ? Did not want to have to run spacers but may wind up...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-14-2010, 08:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,731
Posted By signut
Sunroof issue

I need some info on a similar problem: our roof will go back about half-way then stops. Tilt feature ( 91 560SEL ) works fine. I 'm thinking that the rails need a good cleaning, then a correct MB...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 01-13-2010, 02:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 821
Posted By signut
wheels

I will buy these, if you tried to email me Outlook Express crashed at home. I will PM you with a phone number . Thanks!
PM me here if email fails. We are in process of updating OE to new Outlook ....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-13-2010, 02:41 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 56,398
Posted By signut
Vacuum Pump

Looks like one more item to worry about: I am guessing that any 603.97 series motor that has anything more than 100K on it should probably have the pump replaced as a matter of maintenance . If they...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 01-11-2010, 06:46 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,149
Posted By signut
Very nice looking, like the black interior ....

Very nice looking, like the black interior . Considering what has been done, she should be good for another 100K and 10 years without any major issues.
Now if I just had that 4th garage bay......
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-10-2010, 05:08 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 55,806
Posted By signut
Tire Size Suggestion

Looked at an 87 300SDL that had been fitted with 225/60/15's .Had no issues with hitting anything that I could tell. This is probably the largest size that can be fitted on the factory 6.5 inch width...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-09-2010, 09:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,143
Posted By signut
Good point. A Hybrid, running on electric or...

Good point. A Hybrid, running on electric or whatever, still uses some fuel and thus pays the same tax ( on the fuel ) as anyone else, but is using much less fuel . My post was meant to question...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-09-2010, 05:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,143
Posted By signut
WVO Thoughts

This may or may not have been discussed on forum, so bear with me. Have no dog in this fight.
The Fed's and state Govt's desperatly need the tax revenue received from sale of fuel. They make MORE...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-09-2010, 04:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,648
Posted By signut
AdBlue

Not to sound stupid, but what the heck is this stuff, and just what exactly are you suppossed to put it in ???
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-09-2010, 10:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 924
Posted By signut
Most Popular Color Combinations ?

Anyone have any info that would indicate the most often ordered color combo on the W126 platform cars ? Just curious as to what the dealers and general public ordered during the 80's .
Was told that...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-08-2010, 09:54 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,884
Posted By signut
All night Run

I honestly think the best thing to do would put a 100/150 watt lightbulb ( a real one, not a flourescent ) under the hood and close the hood. They put out a lot of heat; unless car is outside in the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-07-2010, 09:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 846
Posted By signut
Hose Fix

Rubber should work as a temporary fix; the hard line is sold at MB dealers by the meter and is cheap . Just had one snap on my 560SEL; I fixed it with duct tape. Please, no laughter :D:D:D
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-07-2010, 09:16 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,437
Posted By signut
Alternator Check

here's my method, some will agree, some won't.
With car off, check battery voltage. Should be 13.4 to 13.6 <> on most good 12 volt batteries.
Start car. Check voltage at battery, should be about...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-05-2010, 08:47 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,099
Posted By signut
Craigslist

Guess my biggest complaint is emailing and or calling , leaving a message asking for a reply and most of the time no one responds if they have sold or have a hot lead on a sale.
And of course there...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-03-2010, 12:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,187
Posted By signut
Head Leaking

Would like to know of any others who have tried this sealer to fix a blown gasket/cracked head.
Years ago we let a 56 Chevrolet sit out during winter and cracked a block, about a 2 or 3 inch crack...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-31-2009, 04:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 900
Posted By signut
Electrical issue

My best guess;
Corroded battery to chassis ground.
Corroded battery post : I would have somone start the car while you look at battery, it may spark if poor connection.A large amount of electrical...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-30-2009, 10:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,396
Posted By signut
Fuel

We have four or five local ( Milford, OH ) stations that sell diesel fuel . The big chain grocery stores sell it but I always bought mine from a local Shell station; they got a load in every week so...
Forum: Tech Help 12-29-2009, 03:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 912
Posted By signut
window

Thanks for input. I will pull panel and check.
have been very careful to not "jam " the window, since the noise indicated a serious problem in my thinking.
Forum: Tech Help 12-29-2009, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 912
Posted By signut
Window problem

Since you have replaced both regulators, and did not see a cut-off switch: if a person continues to hold switch down, does this keep current on the motor until switch is relesed ? That would indeed...
Forum: Tech Help 12-29-2009, 09:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 912
Posted By signut
Window Regulator Question W126

My driver side window will go up>down correctly, BUT when going up you have to manully stop its' travel by letting go of the window switch in console. If you do not do this, the window trys to keep...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-28-2009, 06:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,769
Posted By signut
Ditch

First, glad the young man is ok. Cars and parts can be replaced, not so loved ones.
If car is damaged beyond a reasonable amount to repair, I say sell it for parts, or keep it for parts. Buy another...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-28-2009, 06:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 829
Posted By signut
Fond memories

"Here's the best part. I took great care in preventing any oil spills working in my folks garage, and still managed to get a couple of drops here and there, and a bit of grime on the floor, but as I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-28-2009, 06:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,409
Posted By signut
Lights

I personally do not like them, and most of the posts on some other MB sites don't like them either . I know the euros' are hard to find but they do show up once in awhile on ebay . I'd install the US...
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