I completed some good PM on the SD this morning.

1) cleaned tank strainer and fuel level sender
2) replaced all rubber fuel hoses and clamps
3) new fuel filters (2)
4) 5 new GPs and holes reamed
5) new block heater cord
6) oil change
7) valve cover gasket

I was going to tackle the oil pan gasket and turbo drain seals/checkvalve but hey....its the playoffs!

I was able to loose the clip on the throttle linkage where the main shaft comes from the firewall out to the assembly on top of the valve cover. It is that small circular clip that you push in, then down to seat it.

What is it called, and what can I use from maybe a local hardware store till i can get the proper part in the mail? Thank you in advance.

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----Adam

1985 300SD 322,000

Any solutions so I can drive the car till fastlane gets this to me?

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----Adam

1985 300SD 322,000

You could probably just drive without anything on there, but if you will sleep better, put a zip tie on the shaft.

Jay.

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On the road, currently:
'83 300D (German spec.) 168k mi. - - Wolfgang (tucked snugly away for the winter!)
'87 300D 375k mi. - finally went over to "The Dark Side"
'87 300TD 225k mi.
Cannondale 66cm CAAD5 w/Campy/Jamis Aurora
Hujsak Custom Fixie/Landshark Track Shark Custom/Ahearne Custom 29'er

I doesn't appear to me that the clip in all that critical. The dimensions of the rod are such that it won't likely just fall out.

Are you talking about this clip, if you are i believe its called a c-clip or a circlip.
Orange arrow, may be hard to see.

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1982 300SD--251,151
2001 Ford f-150 4x4--347,034

Fairly common part, but you'd be best to go to a junkyard to find one, or maybe the "Help" parts section at Autozone. Ford used these same clips to hold the automatic transmission kickdown rod on the throttle linkage on V8 carbureted engines.

Drive it to your local Napa. Ask the person behind the counter to take a look at it. Generally )At least here 99.9% of the time they have odds and ends like this, if not they can point you in the right direction to get one locally.

If it is the circlip that you lost then there are a number of those around. I lost one on the throttle shaft when I adjusted the valve. I picked one on top of the valve cover and use that on the shaft. The one on the valve cover is in upright position and it is unlikely the assembly is going to pop out. I put a wire round it and is good to go. I will replace it when I go to the JY next time.

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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.

Yep... That is what he is talking about. Those little suckers go flying if you do not put your finger on it when pulling or installilng.

That should be pretty easy to find locally. You could just "safety wire" it temporarily.

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AJ

1985 300D (SOLD)

Thanks for the responses guys. I am off to town to see what I can find.

But, I cannot drive the car like some have mentioned. When I insert that shaft into the hole without that clip as soon as i press and release the throttle that pin falls out.

Maybe I am missing something else from the linkage assy?

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----Adam

1985 300SD 322,000