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09-29-2013, 11:35 AM
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Dual Forum Membership
Well, I have been mostly active in a different forum but would like to make more use of this forum as well because it has been a source of many great DIY links.
So let me tell you about my car  After going to the Mercedes-Benz museum this summer in Stuttgart I decided to come home and buy a 1982 Mercedes 240D. After a month or two it became my daily driver when I sold my 2001 Mercury Sable. So here is a summarized list of what I have done to my car and what I would still like to do. Completed: -All filters replaced (fuel, air, transmission, oil, P/S) -Differential oil changed -Valve adjustment (a few times) -Transmission and motor mounts -Changed oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid -Flushed coolant system -Replaced antennas mast -Replaced A/C drier, compressor, expansion valve and recharged with EnviroSafe -Replaced primer pump and return lines -Replaced glow plugs and reamed holes -Replaced shift linkage bushing -Replaced injector nozzles -Replaced rear window seal -Repaired rusted exhaust pipe -Fixed central locking system -Replaced shut off valve -Rebuild front ends suspension completely minus new springs -Had windows tinted -Re-cushioned back to rear seat as horse hair was deteriorated -Removed front passenger fender to fix rust -Removed sunroof tray to fix rust -Replaced oil pan gasket -Replaced manifold gasket -Fixed odometer -Got all power windows operable I think this is all the major stuff… Still trying to: -Fix the cruise control Want to do: -Replace driver seat back and arm rest as they are faded. Let me know if you have anything in palomino -Fix the rust on doors and trunk pockets and then a total repaint -After repaint replace the hood cushion -Check the intermediate shaft play -Make the A/C a little cooler by messing with the ETR (I think that is what it is called) That's all I can think of for that now too. Trips taken: -Drove up to DC then to the Benzfest in PA. Awards won: -Highest Millage vehicle (around 333,000) at the Benzfest. Well, I think that is it for now! 
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09-29-2013, 11:48 AM
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Sounds like you've been busy with it. No pics?????
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09-29-2013, 12:21 PM
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 I just thought of a couple other things I want to do. -Replace brake pad sensor connector and sensors -Replace 3/2 way valves for smoother transmission shifts Here is a picture of it after I got the windows tinted  The door rust is mostly on the driver side. And one of the sunroof tray
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09-29-2013, 03:01 PM
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When those Valves become the source of a vacuum leak is when they can effect other vacuum users like the Transmission.
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09-29-2013, 03:12 PM
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09-29-2013, 06:08 PM
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Nice looking car. Seeing that Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart is definitely on my bucket list. I'll bet they have some fine examples of the W123, those were some good years
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 1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K 1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild 1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K 1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor 2014 Kubota L3800 tractor 1964 VW bug "Lifes too short to drive a boring car"
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09-29-2013, 07:38 PM
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They have an, in my opinion, ugly green wagon and one that was up on a truck. They also have a w123 race car. I didn't take any pictures of the w123 because they were either in a bad place, or just ugly lol. On my bucket list is to own a gullwing 
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09-29-2013, 07:41 PM
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I see you have the rare Betty Boop floormat option. Most folks went for the Yosemite Sam mudflaps.
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.
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09-29-2013, 07:43 PM
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Didn't know about the mudflap option
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09-29-2013, 09:33 PM
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09-29-2013, 09:51 PM
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The only hard shifts I have are 1-2 and 2-1. I go from 1-2 very quickly. It would be smoother if I could just start in second
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09-30-2013, 12:19 AM
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Nice looking car - kind of makes me miss my W123. I walk past it every day but it doesn't give me the buzz it used to now it is under a tarpaulin...
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior  Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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09-30-2013, 09:52 AM
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