well, after i have the 1978 300D since 3 weeks now, i have fixed quite some problems:

• replaced the old loop style in series plugs with pen style plugs parallel wired,
• fixed some vacuum problems because the car wouldn't shut off,
• the voltage regulator and alternator didn't have a good connection (corrosion between the connection),
• the steering box was wrongly adjusted,
• the exhaust resonator broke off

• and yesterday i realized that a belt was squealing, i realized it was the V-belt (Alternator / fan belt) and tried to tighten it.

Then, i realized, the tightening bolt (with the geared head) is sticking out and cut into the alternator impeller wings. Of course there was no nut on the back to prevent the bolt from moving out..... This problem of course caused the belt to break, because the bracket slid down and prevented the alternator from turning.


All i can say. the guy i bought it from was full of Sh** .....as he stated that the car had :


new glow plugs,
new exhaust,
NO rust (some areas are rusted through, underneath a thick layer of under floor paint which i recognized today after a thorough inspection......).


Guess it was my fault not to inspect the car for at least an hour, but he sounded like a decent and honest guy....




fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice shame on me...




But i am still pleased with the car because it's easy to work on.


The belt change today was about 15 minutes all together.....




Sorry for the rant, but i'd wish the guy would be right here in my garage with me and doors closed and the volume of the music all the way up....