8:30 pm - 2 am ...... completely myself





Today happens to be my 17th birthday. Twas a little gift to myself......................all the cuts and abrasions that is.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section

That's fantastic time...........

.............but..........didn't you just replace the trans a few months ago???


..............different vehicle???

One year ago to be exact. I couldn't drive her when I got my licensee because the trans was out. As it turns out my firm shifting was a defective unit. Sun Valley has ben great to deal with, they sent me a valve body with no hassle and then just a new unit. Only has cost me my time to do the work. I would still highly recommend them.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section

Wow, that's disconcerting. Any clue as to what they screwed up to begin with? This type of behavior is common to Adsit, where they can't get a transmission built correctly the first time.

If the labor was done by a mechanic, you'd be severely hurting to R & R the unit twice.

Any further info as to what their answer is would be good to know.............

That sounds just a tad longer that book time. Good job! Did you do that on the floor or with a hoist? How about air tools?

4 jack stands with a decent selection of manual hand sockets and wrenches. The only tool I NEEDED but did without was a 10mm allen socket for the starter bolts. I somehow managed with an allen wrench.

All I have to say is that these trans are heavy enough to knock the wind out of you.

If that was slightly longer then book time (dealer with air toold / hoists / etc..), I feel like a god.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section

I'm jealous and impressed. Way to go!

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RT


1984 300D---Sold
1995 E420 - 106K - Brilliant Silver Metallic/Orion Gray --- Sold
1984 300SD - 151K Manganese Brown Metallic/Mostly Black --- Sold
1982 240D - 79K - Manila Beige/Palomino---Sold

Five and a half hours to do a transmission? Ha, thats nothing! Once I changed a fuel filter in ten minutes flat with nothing but a crescent wrench and my bare hands!

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1981 300sd w/ 341,500 miles

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That's a nice job Adam! Now did that quick time include taking the appropriate pics of the swap?????
Happy birthday, btw. Time to update your sig.......

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Wow, nice job Adam.

I feared quite recently that Sady would be needing a new transmission... It was flaring a lot, and really was not right. (Fluid level was normal) Then after some testing today I find that it's a vacuum problem and that disconnecting the tranny from vacuum causes it to shift right on time Lucky me... now I just need to solve some vac issues.

Happy Birthday! I hope you had a good day.

Call me sometime, let me know how you've been.

Will do Andy, I just got a new job with a software company I need to tell you about.

I just finished fine-tuning the trans and wow what a difference! She shifts like the Volvo, quick but gentle.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section

I'm impressed

John

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John Hughes, was in Landstuhl, Germany but currently in San Antonio, TX


1978 280CE Astral Silver now 59,xxx miles and counting "Silber-Kugel"
1986 300E Black Pearl Metallic 143,xxx miles 5-spd daily driver w/ blk leather "Schwarz-Schönheit"
1989 190E 2.6 (euro) 5-spd Desert Taupe 112,xxx kms Had to leave behind in Germany!!! "Helga"
1983 300D Pastel Beige now 312,xxx + miles SOLD

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Nice job man!

If mine ****s the bed I'll fly you down..Go to sleep, and have a brand new shifting car

Also quick question for you Adam...my torque converter area has been leaking some sort of weird fluid..not ATF, not crankcase oil, but something. I want to check the TC drain plug for leaks. Any idea what side its on on these old /8's?

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1976 300D
190,000 Miles
Colorado Beige

1975 300D
Parts Car
78,000 Miles
Rustbucket
Also Colorado Beige

1984 190D 2.2 (Dad's)
156,000 miles
Champagne Metallic Clearcoat