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Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-06-2012, 04:37 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,928
Posted By johnnyqnola
on my 85 300d, you can have the car running, take...

on my 85 300d, you can have the car running, take the spare key and lock the doors from the outside. i do this in winter warm-ups. or just throw a club on it...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-24-2012, 12:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 552
Posted By johnnyqnola
ok, thanks. that's what i have been doing too....

ok, thanks. that's what i have been doing too. glad to know it wasn't just me...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-23-2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 552
Posted By johnnyqnola
eBay issues--searching 300-series MB

has anyone else noticed that one can no longer find w123s by searching for 1977-85 300-series benzes? or 200-series for 240d?

my saved searches no longer work. what did they change?
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 03-25-2012, 05:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,698
Posted By johnnyqnola
might be something with the switch? i know it's a...

might be something with the switch? i know it's a different beast, but once in a while in my 85 300d when i turn off the key, the radio stays on, and i have to turn the key back on and off a couple...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 03-25-2012, 05:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 877
Posted By johnnyqnola
i think that's the rare henna interior in the 83....

i think that's the rare henna interior in the 83. cherished, if in good shape.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-07-2011, 10:57 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,384
Posted By johnnyqnola
i guarantee you that there are no sugar or fat...

i guarantee you that there are no sugar or fat substitutes in that woman's diet!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-04-2011, 02:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 741
Posted By johnnyqnola
does this apply to W123s too?

does this apply to W123s too?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-20-2011, 03:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,004
Posted By johnnyqnola
jeff and justin, we ought to have a dieselbenz...

jeff and justin, we ought to have a dieselbenz meet-up before it gets all wintery here in the lou! oh, and i have done a valve alignment on my benz.

john 300d
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-19-2011, 03:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,259
Posted By johnnyqnola
i bet your tachometer will work after you replace...

i bet your tachometer will work after you replace the OVP relay fuse. it's a two-prong red plastic 10 amp fuse under the kick panel below the glovebox. just search on here...

oh yeah, and she...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-11-2011, 12:58 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,157
Posted By johnnyqnola
i thought about buying this, but i have too many...

i thought about buying this, but i have too many things to do before i get around to doing a conversion.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 09-08-2011, 02:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 709
Posted By johnnyqnola
why 2 sets of holes in the air filter bracket?

disclaimer: i've searched!

i replaced the rubber mounts and heat shields in my 85 300d, and there was less vibration/rattling in my air filter. my bracket is NOT broken, but the holes that the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-08-2011, 03:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,711
Posted By johnnyqnola
i have a 1998 toyota 4runner and a 1985 300D. it...

i have a 1998 toyota 4runner and a 1985 300D. it has been the perfect blend of fun vs reliability, snow vs sun, make an appointment at the shop vs spend a saturday on a piece of cardboard (wearing...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 08-07-2011, 09:57 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,688
Posted By johnnyqnola
the musty smell could be interior leaks, or a car...

the musty smell could be interior leaks, or a car that just hasn't been driven much lately. leaks from weather seals are difficult to chase down, will leave puddles on the interior during rain, and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-20-2011, 04:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 817
Posted By johnnyqnola
i really like the look and feel of the late w124...

i really like the look and feel of the late w124 though. and it has less bells and whistles inside, as this car would be for my grandma. she don't need-a no turbo!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,997
Posted By johnnyqnola
he said 270k miles, engine rebuilt at 200k. trans...

he said 270k miles, engine rebuilt at 200k. trans rebuilt too.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2011, 03:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 817
Posted By johnnyqnola
i could punch myself for missing this...

i called 10 days later, and it was sold, as the kind man on the phone informed me...

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/2466182779.html
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-06-2011, 12:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,087
Posted By johnnyqnola
i was called a "reclining Pan" once on a moped...

i was called a "reclining Pan" once on a moped forum to which i belong. i had to look that one up...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-05-2011, 10:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,599
Posted By johnnyqnola
maybe they misfiled it and lost it? :D

maybe they misfiled it and lost it? :D
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-30-2011, 10:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 930
Posted By johnnyqnola
did he say this? did i miss something? yeah,...

did he say this? did i miss something?

yeah, the primer pump is definitely one of those "will make run" items. i went through hell once trying to get my 85 running again after getting air in the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-30-2011, 10:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,296
Posted By johnnyqnola
85mercy?! to whom did the 115 go? what'd ya get...

85mercy?! to whom did the 115 go? what'd ya get for her? congrats btw, i love my 1985 300d. cruising 70 mph at 3k rpm is a nice feeling, but your probably know that already from the 280ce...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-30-2011, 10:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,795
Posted By johnnyqnola
it's not a big deal to refinish like 2 sqft of...

it's not a big deal to refinish like 2 sqft of wood, but if you want to avoid it (and pay more) then look for euro parts. but they may not have all the switch cut-outs. looks like your hazard is...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-26-2011, 05:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 870
Posted By johnnyqnola
i'll second "that's an awful noise"! i'm doubtful...

i'll second "that's an awful noise"! i'm doubtful it's this simple, but could it be the air filter mounts? does the air filter shake like crazy?

i had shot, metal-on-metal air filter mounts, and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-25-2011, 01:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,298
Posted By johnnyqnola
a little warmer than 80*C isn't bad. there were...

a little warmer than 80*C isn't bad. there were 85* OEM thermostats, i assume for cold climates.

"there's nothing more expensive than a cheap mercedes..."
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-19-2011, 01:31 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 21,039
Posted By johnnyqnola
the cruise stalk probably broke off at the...

the cruise stalk probably broke off at the column, its usual point of demise.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-19-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 991
Posted By johnnyqnola
so what were you doing driving around alameda? :D...

so what were you doing driving around alameda? :D

i have a to-do list for my 300d that i made the day i bought her. the first 31 items are mechanical, except for a sunroof seal. i guess that could...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-01-2011, 10:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,557
Posted By johnnyqnola
there are still some old school yokels around who...

there are still some old school yokels around who refer to all manual transmission cars as "5-speeds". i guess that comes from a time when automatics topped out at 4 speeds...?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-22-2011, 02:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 523
Posted By johnnyqnola
never done it, but you should be able to find it...

never done it, but you should be able to find it here:

http://mercedes.thatchermathias.com/Index/Groups/77Roofs.htm
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-03-2011, 01:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 895
Posted By johnnyqnola
85 300d shaking/stalling/nailing

so, i have never experienced anything like this before: yesterday, i went for a short trip in my 300d. maybe 10 miles round trip, 60*F day. i pulled up to a stoplight, and the benz started shaking....
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-02-2011, 01:05 PM
Replies: 1,592
Views: 134,856
Posted By johnnyqnola
here in st. louis, RUG is $3.85, diesel is $3.89....

here in st. louis, RUG is $3.85, diesel is $3.89. plus and premium add 15 cents.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 04-24-2011, 03:41 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,416
Posted By johnnyqnola
looks more like mb-tex than leather. no real...

looks more like mb-tex than leather. no real wrinkles in the bolsters, which will occur in almost any leather after ~40 years.

the steering wheel and shifter don't look like they are...
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