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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-24-2007, 08:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,765
Posted By tesavage
I thought about that, and guess it really comes...

I thought about that, and guess it really comes down to which car has the better body. You're right, though, the hardest part would be converting an ACCII car to manual climate control. The...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-24-2007, 04:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,765
Posted By tesavage
The thing about this car, though, is that it is...

The thing about this car, though, is that it is NOT a 230CE M102, which is a hugely desirable car. Rather, this is a 230C with the exact same M115 and Stromberg carb that was used in the W115 cars,...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-24-2007, 11:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,765
Posted By tesavage
This car was recently on eBay...

This car was recently on eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180083231412) and bidding reached about what it is probably worth.

Very nicely equipped for a euro (do...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-10-2005, 03:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,056
Posted By tesavage
I'm attempting to do this job on my '82 300D, on...

I'm attempting to do this job on my '82 300D, on which I believe the process should be the same as the aforereferenced SD. I've got the valve body off and the cable housing freed from the...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-22-2005, 03:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 660
Posted By tesavage
Looks like a US VIN for a '90 560SEC. Were it a...

Looks like a US VIN for a '90 560SEC. Were it a euro the VIN would probably be WBD1260451A864094.

The US VIN breaks down:
W - Made in Germany
DB - Mercedes
C - 126
A - 0 (as in the fourth...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-22-2005, 11:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,466
Posted By tesavage
Sounds like another uninformed slam from a...

Sounds like another uninformed slam from a know-nothing diesel-hater; he forgot to add that they also make nice farm implements when you order the ultra rare PTO option...

My euro EPC is broken...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-21-2005, 12:41 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 9,987
Posted By tesavage
We have a weiner

Glad it was just a technical exercise!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-20-2005, 01:07 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,236
Posted By tesavage
The engines are made by VM Motori...

The engines are made by VM Motori (http://www.vmmotori.it/en/01/01/dettAutoOggi.jsp?autoId=53) in Italy. VM was acquired by Detroit Diesel in the 1995 which is now 49% owned by DC.

Tom
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-17-2005, 11:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,808
Posted By tesavage
1.5 x 80

I drove my old 450SEL all around the Gulf Coast with a dead climate servo one summer. The trick is to open the driver's window all the way and the rear DS about halfway - plenty of airflow without...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 07-13-2005, 10:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,567
Posted By tesavage
You have to remove the trunk panel. There are a...

You have to remove the trunk panel. There are a bunch of fasteners that aren't immediately visible, but become obvious pretty quickly when you start pulling. The only (kind of) hard part is getting...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-13-2005, 10:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 962
Posted By tesavage
I don't see how playing with an electric window...

I don't see how playing with an electric window would help the vacuum shutoff. Try revving the engine to, say, 2500-3000 rpm and taking your foot off the pedal as you turn the key; this worked well...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-13-2005, 12:19 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,858
Posted By tesavage
I bought diesel at $1.99 last week. I think that...

I bought diesel at $1.99 last week. I think that gasoline stuff is around $2.25.

Tom
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-12-2005, 02:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,514
Posted By tesavage
Wow, that is a really nicely equipped car for a...

Wow, that is a really nicely equipped car for a euro - ABS, ACC, wood, and power stuff. But... its been smacked in the rear; note the US bumper and taillights. And isn't the VIN listed for a wagon?...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-10-2005, 11:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 947
Posted By tesavage
That is certainly a very high price for the car,...

That is certainly a very high price for the car, but '81 was a very good year for the 300D (only year for the N/A engine with ACC III). The issues you mention sound pretty minor and are not at all...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-10-2005, 10:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 797
Posted By tesavage
I filled up at $1.99 on Wednesday. :D Locally...

I filled up at $1.99 on Wednesday. :D Locally I've only had to pay more than $2 twice. Gas is around $2.25, here in St Louis. I yearn for the good old days when diesel was more expensive than gas...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-04-2005, 09:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 599
Posted By tesavage
Now what? I guess we apologize to everyone whose...

Now what? I guess we apologize to everyone whose destiny had been impinged upon by our evil, imperialist meddling with outer space...

Astrologer sues over comet crash
From correspondents in...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 07-04-2005, 09:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,910
Posted By tesavage
I personally think the rear end looks a lot less...

I personally think the rear end looks a lot less cluttered without the badging. Plus it is a real pain to clean and wax around and between the numbers. You can always paste them back on if you...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-01-2005, 09:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,338
Posted By tesavage
I think the current test dates to 1985. Mercedes...

I think the current test dates to 1985. Mercedes was number one by a hefty margin until about the early '90s - until the advent of Lexus and the 140.

Looks like Mercedes doesn't even care about...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 06-22-2005, 09:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,332
Posted By tesavage
Try driving 65 in a 55 on your way home...

Try driving 65 in a 55 on your way home tonight... you'll learn the true definition of "petty crime." The problem is that looking for the punks who broke into your car would cost them money, when...
Forum: Tech Help 06-20-2005, 09:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,060
Posted By tesavage
I'm unsure if a bad ball joint would cause...

I'm unsure if a bad ball joint would cause negative camber; hopefully someone else will jump in here. You can do the suspension work yourself (but you'll need to find someone with the proper press...
Forum: Tech Help 06-20-2005, 08:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,060
Posted By tesavage
First thing that comes to mind is a bad ball...

First thing that comes to mind is a bad ball joint. If the boot is broken and the joint is dry, it can make some pretty awful noises. Try shooting some lithium grease in it to see if the noise goes...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-19-2005, 09:53 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,800
Posted By tesavage
This is from the (now defunct) mbz.org 108 list;...

This is from the (now defunct) mbz.org 108 list; a pretty comprehensive "resurrection how-to." Have fun, and good luck!

Tom

Subject: Re: [108] 280 sel
Date: Sun, 10...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-12-2005, 11:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,845
Posted By tesavage
The Kemp Auto Museum (http://kempautomuseum.com/)...

The Kemp Auto Museum (http://kempautomuseum.com/) has two 123s in its collection, along with a bunch of Gullwings and prewar supercharged exotica.

This car falls into a sort of gray area. On...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-07-2005, 02:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,215
Posted By tesavage
I think it would have had US lights. While the...

I think it would have had US lights. While the crappy DOT lights are illegal in Europe for OE applications, I believe that variances are/can be granted to privately imported or "visiting" cars. Or...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-07-2005, 11:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,215
Posted By tesavage
The 300CD was a US (& Canada) model only. All...

The 300CD was a US (& Canada) model only. All euro delivery (not necessarily euro spec) cars had a trunk triangle as they could not legally be driven in Europe without them.

Sounds like a real...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 06-06-2005, 10:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 705
Posted By tesavage
"Free gas" is a euphemism for "free wallet...

"Free gas" is a euphemism for "free wallet emptying" or "Enticement to verify that this address is good so we can send you more spam"

I might be missing something here, though; I'm not even sure...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-03-2005, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 920
Posted By tesavage
I believe that any 3/8" A/C valve will work. ...

I believe that any 3/8" A/C valve will work. They're cheap at the dealer too, if you want to make sure it is the "right part" 115 832 00 85 (I think)

Tom
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-29-2005, 11:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,006
Posted By tesavage
I have thought about this as well. I'm not...

I have thought about this as well. I'm not familiar with pontons, so I don't know if the back seat is big enough to be desireable, but I will say that good AC is sine qua non for any sort of hire...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-26-2005, 09:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,224
Posted By tesavage
A 1959 300d (lower case d, W186) would be a...

A 1959 300d (lower case d, W186) would be a gas-burner, unless someone converted it. Commonly known as Adenauers, this was the car that preceded the 600 Grosser. (This should answer the "Am I nuts"...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-12-2005, 10:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,606
Posted By tesavage
I have long suspected that the engineers were...

I have long suspected that the engineers were overthrown by the accounting and marketing departments in a bloodless coup sometime in the mid-'90s.

I suppose we should be grateful that they still...
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