I was very interested in your links for the online manual, but it gave me this error message. Am I doing something wrong?

Not Found

The requested URL /123_DISK2/program/Engine\615\00-120.pdf was not found on this server.

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1991 300E 124.030 103.983KE 722358 03 412178
207K

1979 240D 123.123 250K (Project car)

2000 Ford Ranger, 187K

2015 Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 37K

This problem may be due to your browser software. The service manual site http://mb.braingears.com/ will work with Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser but not with Mozilla's Firefox. Don't know why, but that is my experience and that of others. I use Firefox most of the time but switch to IE for the manuals.

Jeremy

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

Thanks, that was the problem, I was using firefox.

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1991 300E 124.030 103.983KE 722358 03 412178
207K

1979 240D 123.123 250K (Project car)

2000 Ford Ranger, 187K

2015 Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 37K

If you are still having this problem, try changing all the "\" in the address to "/". I don't know why, but I have to make that change for my Mac browser, Safari, to work.

ON this forum, "SKIPPY" has a well described 1977 240D running beater/parts car for $500. It's in Carson City Nevada (just south of Reno) so not too geographically undesirable- might drive to port of SF under its own power..)

Just another one to think about for sourcing the 240 engine

Given your mechanic situation over there, it sounds like simply dropping in another identical motor (the KISS principle) might be the best way to keep costs down and avoid mechanic error here. And maybe get a few dollars back if you can sell off a few parts from it.

You have a lot of people rooting for you to give the baby a successful motor transplant or rebuild.

The 240D is truly a forever car, hope yours will still rise respendent once again to klatta klatta its way around the Is.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

Thanks, will check it out.

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1991 300E 124.030 103.983KE 722358 03 412178
207K

1979 240D 123.123 250K (Project car)

2000 Ford Ranger, 187K

2015 Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 37K

advance auto parts often has the benz filters in stock. autozone too. i havent tried napa.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

at napa's yesterday. Asked for 2, they said they only had the one, as it was a "special order". May try to pick up an extra one in Honolulu later this week, when I am there for a day.

So I washed/waxed the 300E, and changed the star on the hood of the 240. The replacement was bought on ebay for $10, and my confidence is restored, LOL! Was getting ready to change the fuel filter, but I'll wait till later this week. Gonna enjoy this holiday instead.

Happy fourth everyone!

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1991 300E 124.030 103.983KE 722358 03 412178
207K

1979 240D 123.123 250K (Project car)

2000 Ford Ranger, 187K

2015 Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 37K

I just found this while browsing ebay. It's in your neighborhood at least.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-240D-240-D-Complete-Rebuilt-Engine_W0QQitemZ110005422907QQihZ001QQcategoryZ33615QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

The actual that will work is:

http://mb.braingears.com/123_DISK2/program/matrix6.htm.

That address works fine, but when you try to go to the specific manual sections, you get something like this:

http://mb.braingears.com/123_DISK2/program/Engine\615\a.pdf

and I get an error. But it works if I change it to this:

http://mb.braingears.com/123_DISK2/program/Engine/615/a.pdf

Nobody puts baby in the corner.

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"I believe the government that governs best is the government that governs least. And by these standards, we have set up a fabulous government in Iraq."-Steven Colbert

Yeah, it's a true labor of love. But wait, this is a just an old car that doesn't even run anymore - is that possible? j/k

BTW, that's an interesting picture in your signature - I can't seem to figure it out, what is it?

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1991 300E 124.030 103.983KE 722358 03 412178
207K

1979 240D 123.123 250K (Project car)

2000 Ford Ranger, 187K

2015 Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 37K

Perhaps this will give you the answer you are looking for: Linky

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http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ep6869/FSM.jpg
"I believe the government that governs best is the government that governs least. And by these standards, we have set up a fabulous government in Iraq."-Steven Colbert

Ha, ha, just shows you how "out of touch" I am with the "real" world. Thanks for the link.

As an observation, the philosophies/beliefs here (on this island, in particular) remind me of the same one would find in the rural midwest. (Which explains why I have not seen this before.)

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1991 300E 124.030 103.983KE 722358 03 412178
207K

1979 240D 123.123 250K (Project car)

2000 Ford Ranger, 187K

2015 Dodge Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 37K