Well, I was going to wait until I completed everything I wanted to get done before I did a post like this, but then I realized I may never finish all the jobs I have planned. Anyway . . . for this summer,
Bought the '83 240D and managed to get it home, since then:
-degreased the engine bay (what a mess)
-replaced starter
-replaced tie rods
-replaced motor mounts
-replaced anti-vibration "T" mount
-replaced headlight and all fuses (new ceramics)
-got some Hazet wrenches and did a valve adjustment/replaced the valve cover gasket
-got a MityVac and diagnosed some vacuum problems
-replaced fuel filters
-new air and oil filters/oil change
-refurbed the dash light rheostat so I have dash and console lights
In the process of:
-rebuilding the clutch (new pilot and throwout bearings, pressure plate and clutch disc)
Waiting around the corner:
-replace CV boots and replace diff oil
-replace rear brake hoses and flush system
-replace front upper control arms
-replace font lower control arm bushings
-replace lower ball joints
-replace exhaust/intake manifold gasket
-fix parking brake
-flush and replace coolant
-replace the hood pad (or what used to be a hood pad)
Haven't done much to the '95 E300:
-replaced the serpentine belt tensioner spring
Need to:
-change out the trans filter and fluid
-replace motor mounts
If I just had a week to do nothing else
