Make a duct tape belt if you have to.
I killed my 93 Ranger trying to get to the next exit without a belt, and a friend of mine recently killed his Buick when he threw a belt.

I wouldn't chance it

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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges
$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

The belt drives:
alternator - can do without
compressor - can do without
water pump - can do without if you drive 1 mile and rest for 1 hour
power steering - you may have a hard time steering it. I find it very hard to steer without power steering on a 300D.

In theory, it is possible. In practice, you need to rest and let the engine cools down.

Have you ever thought of using penty hose to wrap round the water pump?

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Not MBZ nor A/C trained professional but a die-hard DIY and green engineer. Use the info at your own peril. Picked up 2 Infractions because of disagreements. NOW reversed.

W124 Keyless remote, PM for details. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-used-parts-sale-wanted/334620-fs-w124-chasis-keyless-remote-%2450-shipped.html

1 X 2006 CDI
1 x 87 300SDL
1 x 87 300D
1 x 87 300TDT wagon
1 x 83 300D
1 x 84 190D ( 5 sp ) - All R134 converted + keyless entry.

The MB water pumps don't work on testosterone.
Your suggestion may useful in other hydraulic applications, however.

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Good luck, let us know how it turns out.

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84 CD

If the consensus is too much, you could always ask what kind of oil to use

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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You can drive it as is until you hit 83C.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

Exactly my thinking...although he'll hit pretty darn quick if the temps in IL are similar to what they are here in MI today. I don't think he'll make it 10 miles.

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1984 300D: 275,000 miles (soon to be for sale)

In search of my 1987 300D in anything but white.

My alternator froze and made it home driving 10 miles using a shoe string (sneaker type) connected to the main pulley and water pump.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showpost.php?p=1806686&postcount=10






I keep a package of shoe strings in the glove compartment.

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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

THAT, my friend, is nothing short of awesome. Well done.

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1984 300D: 275,000 miles (soon to be for sale)

In search of my 1987 300D in anything but white.

Cool! Whoda thought!

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

Total McGyver move there.

Where did ya get the shoe string? I thought all you dudes in California only wore sandals and flip-flops?

I've read that a section of a pair of pantyhose will work in a pinch. Much more exciting to obtain them.

What's going on with that outside belt in the picture?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Shoestring budget fixes!

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

Yeah, looks to be a couple of problems.

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