If you have been going to the Junk Yards long enough and often enough, Iam sure we all have lost a tool that we left behind in a car. maybe rolled under a seat, carpet or other debris thrown in a car. maybe left it in the engine Bay and just over looked it. sometimes in plain sight, give it a quick look over, and go down the line looking at another car.

Sometimes we are lucky and find a tool someone else has left for us to stumble onto. or maybe you were lucky to find a complete tool kit in a Mercedes or maybe the blowmolded case under the trunk lid in a BMW.

Usually I find the MB cloth bag empty, (Found 3) or the blow molded case hanging down and empty.

I have found here and there a MB wrench, or the double ended screwdriver that is a Slot/Phillips. found a 10 cresent wrench one time but that is about it. Iam always finding cheap or abused broken sockets, extentions, ratchets, or screwdriver.

Last summer I was dropping the rearend on a W123, and the shocks have to come out in the process. I was using a 17mm gear wrench on the upper 17mm nuts, and guess I must have left in the back seat of that old W123.

Last week Iam pulling a couple rotors and 2 doors off another W123, take a quick check for tools left, and off I go. next day Iam in San Jose at another PNP and decide to pull an engine. look for my trusty craftsman ratchet, and it isn`t in there along with a 3" extention and maybe a 13mm socket.

This is that nice full polished chrome 11 + inch, tear drop head. item# 44833. think they are about $30. I have 4 other ratchets in the tool box so I was ok, but damn that pissed me off. Luckly I had another new one at home I picked up at a swap meet last summer for $22. can`t have too many back up tools.

This thread things you found at PNP, got me thinking about the tools I lost or found.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=299589

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

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

so far i haven't lost anything at the pull a part... knock on wood... although i did find a nice 17mm gear wrench in the backseat of a W123

I lost/forgot my 10mm gearwrench once--something you always need with a MB.

Found a nice pair of needlenose and also a very good Leatherman.

Oh, and a pair of earrings I gave to my wife.

Jeff

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1984 300SD 300,000 miles--two tank WVO setup
2.88 diff & 500SEL anti-squat rear end

Water bong under the seat of a Trans Am...

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My occupational hazard bein'
my occupation's just not around...
1980 300SD
1980 300SD

Here's a picture of the lineman's pliers I mentioned in the other thread.

Jeremy

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

Pretty and clean what appears to be a 603. nice

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hum.....
1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

Thanks. Three years of my time and a lot of money to make it look that good.

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

I find sockets all the time, I found a nice carpenter square and a real crescent brand rubber handled adjustable wrench a while back

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

Found a real nice 1/2 inch breaker bar! Love PNP!

I've found dirty mags, they could count as the right tool for a specific job

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http://superturbodiesel.com/images/sig.04.10.jpg
1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

ah, visiting the 5 sisters on palm Ave...

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hum.....
1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

I found a complete MB wrench set all rolled up and tied in the trunk of an 83 SD on Tuesday. PNP assumed they were part of my tool set.

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1981 300TD "The Green Lantern"
1980 300TD
1983 300D Euro "China Cat"

Your tool expectation is a bit low.

Lost: my Cellphone, a complete box of 3/8" drive socket set, a long 24" flat blade screw driver.

Found: $10 bill, some good bargains.

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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.

I found a 5 foot shedded snakeskin in the trunk of a BMW one time. I mentioned it to one of the staff at the yard and he said.... "oh, yeah .... You should see him now! We saw him the other day stretched across the road down there. He's about 12 feet long."
Although it was probably just a big black rat or king snake, ... Believe me, I was carefully watching where I was walking in THAT junkyard! And, since I hadn't brought a change of underwear with me.... I sure didn't want to find HIM in the next trunk I checked out!!

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[SIGPIC]
Tom
SE Connecticut
1975 W115 300D

visit my blog:
http://mercedesdieselrebuildingdiederich.blogspot.com/

Post a video of the safety issues, and the proper handling of this specialised tool.


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

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works