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02-07-2007, 05:51 PM
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Cleared ditch today!!!!!!
hey everyone, just letting u know that the SD is a beast. while coming back from friends today. i hit a 60-70ft patch of compresed snow and ice. "The throttle had been sticking slightly on my car until warm up" As i hit it, the wheels took off witch caused the throttle to really stick! next thing u know im through a ditch sideways, miss a tellephone pole ba 2in. , demolish a flowerbed, and almost take out the farm sign post, then come to rest almost perfectly in the peoples driveway.
dman, i thought i was screwed. i was expecting to find my 2 tires rolled over and my steering off center, but low and behold, she drives perfectly like she did before just one word...............TANK!
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02-07-2007, 06:13 PM
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congratulations
being familiar with the terrain of places like Chincoteague Crisfield Snow Hill etc your lucky your not in the bay floating down to Greenbackville  put a life ring in the back
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02-07-2007, 06:47 PM
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...and get that throttle fixed for heavan's sake!
tom w
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02-07-2007, 09:02 PM
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fwiw, its not a good idea to jump unibodies.
 i learned that after the third radiator in my 72 dart.
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02-08-2007, 12:53 AM
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save that ditch jumping for something with a full frame... like an old f150.....
I ran that SOB on a snow covered ATV trail  That **** was FUN!!!lol, yeah, dont jump ditches in a benz, use silicone spray on ur throttle cable for Christ-sake, jeeze... glad u had fun ~Nate
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02-08-2007, 08:45 AM
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My throttle sticks first thing in the morning, before I start the car, if I floor it, it will stay there until I start cranking the car... not good, I know. I looked all the throttle joints over, and they have a bit of rust powder on them, I figure I need to disconnect all of them, clean them, and pack some grease in there... I have never been a fan of silicone spray, I am sure it's better than nothing, but I want to do it right.
What do you all experts say is the BEST way to maintain the throttle connections? and would you bother with cleaning each end, or just spray something on it? I want my SD to last another 25 years at least... John
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02-08-2007, 08:53 AM
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I believe the manual says to use ATF.
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02-08-2007, 10:04 AM
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You should lube the throttle links with ATF once a year or so, as perscribed in the FSM.
Leave the ditch jumping to some POS, not a Mercedes.
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02-08-2007, 10:10 AM
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Quote:
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RRGrassi 70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car 13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete. 99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K 90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D Last edited by rrgrassi; 02-08-2007 at 10:34 AM.
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02-08-2007, 10:26 AM
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Lubed with...
Anti-sieze. Removed entire links, polished on buffer wheel, added a little wheel bearing grease and topped off with a slather or anti-sieze lubricant. Seems to stay where put and to do a good job of keeping joints free.
Regards RUN-EM 1983 300SD- aka- SPARKY THE DIESEL 
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