Awesome! Thanks for that. Definitely appreciate it. I was hopin that was the case but feared fire and brimstone, from the Pelican Gods, if I even suggested such travesty....lol

TXgeezer...appreciate the links. The second one you posted, by "Parrot of Doom" was really well done (despite not thoroughly cleaning the surface around the delivery valves BEFORE disassembly). I must've gotten pretty lucky with my 240D. Bought a couple years ago and my first foray into the vintage MB diesel "scene". Paid $900 for it. No cream puff, spent it's life in the "rust belt". But, it's kind of a "survivor". Everything is original and it hasn't been molested. Yes, it's got some rust. But, not as bad as you'd think. Have done a bunch of repairs/maint, but all in all, she's been a trooper. Everything seems to be serviceable on that car. One of it's great features IMO.

Different animal, this E300, I know. Tryin to adapt. The W123 just seems so much more intuitive and basic, I guess. As you stated...."spend way more time learning than working". Seems like good advice.