Out here ins S Calif. Harbor Freight is having some sales. One o the items is a $7.99 Dial Indicator and Magnetic Base. The sale runs until July 21st.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

sweet deal.....

on a passable but cheep tool.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

Thanks for the heads up. I can't find mine for the moment. I think it will be easier to buy it.

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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

I got one of these years ago at HB...not advertized...manager special ... I already had an Enco at home..but at that price things like router fence adjustments come to mind.. permanent mount... I checked it against feeler gauges and it is well within limits... and mine has a very large and readable face...

edit... forgot to say that if it is shown on their website...just print it off on paper and take it with you to the store.... they honor them... if you have two or more things put them on different pieces of paper... they take them like coupons and want them single..

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=156207&highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html

i have seen these things before, but i never knew what was it for. Can anyone tell me

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi

One of the easier things you can do on an earlier car is look for play on a wheel hub and then adjust it properly, so the bearings aren't too tight (bad) or too loose (also bad).

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86 560SL
With homebrew first gear start!
85 380SL
Daily Driver Project

http://juliepalooza.8m.com/sl/mercedes.htm

Front and rear Wheel Bearing Adjustment.

I am not sure if it would work for the 2mm Method to check the Timing Chain Stetch. I think at the least you would need a longer Extension for the Indicator Plunger to get directly over the top of the Valve Spring Retainer.
Maybe someone who has used it for that purpose will chime in.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

I think it is good enough for Wheel Bearings.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

good to within 1/4"? lol for $8 if the dial spins its a deal...

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99 E300 Turbodiesel 100k

I used a friend's for checking valve clearance at TDC to determine my chain stretch. Seemed to work consistently after a bit of improvisation, but the magnetic base is kinda useless on and aluminum head...

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327K on 1986 W201, 602.911, 722.414 2.5 190D ("The Red Baron")
139K on 1993 W124, 104.942, 722.433 2.8 300E ("Queen")

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take a walk down memory lane...

good call...

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They are used to tell if something is out of round, not perfectly flat, like a brake rotor, or whether wheel nbearings are loose, which would cause the needle on the dial face to move slightly.

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Strelnik
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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

I think the working end has a standard screw thread for this type instrument.. thus I bought a four or six inch extension for mine to reach far enough for the 2mm checking of the chain elongation.

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=10414

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=156207&highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html

That's a great idea.. Heck, I"ve seen mag mounting bases for more than that price.

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79 MB 280 SEL Euro 133k
77 MB 450SL 154k
05 Mustang GT Vert (3) 104k
12 TSX Wagon Tech (66k) (192k)
06 Subaru Outback base (135k) 164k
16 Acura MDX (109k) 111k
18 Silverado 2500 LTZ Midnight (212) 56k
97 Ford Ranger 163k
11 RAV4 154k
01 Escape 173k
04 Honda Pilot 292k
1967 Mustang (Resto Project)
1968 Mustang (Parts Bin)
00 Ford Ranger 124k

I have seen them at a much higher price also, but this is high end Chinese quality .

If this one on sale is like mine, it is only in inches, not metric. still a great price. buy extras for Christmas stocking stuffers.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

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