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12-01-2004, 04:01 PM
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That's a nice looking car for that money? Why so cheap? Looks like I should do my car shopping in Texas!
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12-01-2004, 04:09 PM
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Why can't I find deals like that?
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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12-01-2004, 04:23 PM
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Randy, that makes five cars at your place.....
Better bring that 240 Doe-ner out to here... Don't want you in trouble with The City of Austin.... LOL
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12-01-2004, 04:25 PM
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Long story. This was/is the Graigslist car that is on another thread in the diesel forum...basically, it was a liability to the owner; they needed cash and to be rid of the car since the apartment complex where they live was threatening to tow it this week. I was there with cash and a solution.
Right now, the battery is DOA and the engine barely makes enough power to pull the thing out of the driveway, the insides look like someone has been living in it and the trunk is completely full of junk that needs to go to Goodwill. On the good side, it starts easy when you jump it, there isn't any oil in the coolant, it doesn't have any death rattles and shifts great. I'm guessing a pair of fuel filters and I'll be rolling fine.
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12-01-2004, 04:46 PM
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Nice
Very nice SD!!! I am envious. You should be proud.
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12-01-2004, 05:10 PM
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It is not officially home until it is included in his signature....and named....
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12-01-2004, 05:43 PM
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How about the squeeze test on the cold radiator hose?
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12-01-2004, 05:48 PM
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Quote:
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12-01-2004, 05:53 PM
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Quote:
Yes, do tell.
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12-01-2004, 06:30 PM
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if they don't know the squeeze test they wouldn't know about the infamous #14 head
 http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=103444&highlight=om603+head better get out the flashlight, Randy, and find the serial number on the head casting! else you might not sleep well at night, OTOH, its only $600 so you can part that thing out if the heads warped and still come out way ahead. If however you get it running right, you may just fall in love with the beast, IMHO the 603's are best diesels on the road, provided you don't have head problems. 1971 220 (gas) 4-spd manual 106441 1979 300TD w/ ’85 turbo engine 295530 1983 300D 243280 1985 300TD 217300 1987 300D 260190 #14 head and still running great!
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12-01-2004, 06:50 PM
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the squeeze test defined
as gsxr calls it: "high cold pressure" symptom, this is a test for the curse of the aluminum head crack syndrome.
A minute crack in the casting allows combustion gas to enter the coolant system and this pressure stays there overnight (unless the head gasket or a hose is leaking). The test is simple: In the morning, with a cold engine, pinch the upper rad hose. It should be soft if there's no gas behind it and it will compress easily. If its ballooned because of gas you got da problem!
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12-01-2004, 07:15 PM
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You don't have room
My driveway has more room for Marlene than yours does now.
She'd look nice next to my gold one. Are you sure you're allowed to block the sidewalk like that?
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