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Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-17-2009, 02:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,087
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... I also vote U buy new !

Q - How many miles on the car the $30 windshield would be coming out of?

In short, It's just not worth is for a W123 font windshield. When both me and my Son purchased our 1980 models shown...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-14-2009, 01:22 AM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
floydla1 - I will respond by editing your quote below...

Regards,
Forum: Diesel Discussion 02-13-2009, 01:42 AM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
Response to: TraceyWiser's POST !

Tracey... I'm just funning you with the " hot pink/purple/Fuchsia " text above! Congradulations YOUNG lady for caring enough about your 240D to do your own DIYer wrenching! Also thanks for the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-28-2009, 02:17 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
Thanks Rocketman...

Congradulations Rocketman and thanks for reporting back the success of your project. You succeeded because of your attention to detail and you had enough tenacity to browse this now VERY LARGE...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-28-2009, 11:43 AM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
Where I would like this large and still growing THREAD to go…

[1] I would like this THREAD to be a “acrimony-free” zone… where personal attacks are either not allowed or are openly discouraged…and where opinions given in the spirit of “ IMHO ” give us free...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-28-2009, 10:45 AM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
Thanks Charles...

Thanks Charles for trying to get this THREAD back on track and away from the "Politics of Personal Powa" by some! When I started this THREAD I did not contemplate such a need as you now propose......
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-28-2009, 01:28 AM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
Irrelevant !... what's irrelevant ?...

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Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-27-2009, 08:28 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
jt20 - I think you are in the home stretch.......!

jt20,
IF your vacuum "reaches 0 inHg close to 3/4 throttle" this could be caused by either:
(a) the orifice size you have in the vacuum line coming off the main vacuum pump -to- brake booster...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-26-2009, 09:32 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
jt20... you are wise to stay with Brian on these newer cars...

jt20,

I have played around with these VCVs enough to know there are at least two different styles... and I think the newer one that you most likely have the adjustment is more readily...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-26-2009, 03:32 AM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... jt20 - I too have a Calif. 300SD [W126] under my care...

Jt20,
I too have a 1985 Calif. 300SD [W126] car that I watch over... and so once again I did a quick comparison between the 1985 Fed & Calif. models... and the Calif. model has 10 additional...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-25-2009, 05:25 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
jt20 - Let's make certain you have the correct vacuum diagram...

Jt20,
Let's make sure you are using the right 1985 W123 diagram... for Federal car:
http://www.peterschmidtransmission.com/vacuum/1977_1985/617_95/1984_1985.jpg
or for California car:...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-23-2009, 12:06 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
I think Brian's idea is correct...

Rocketman,
I think Brian's idea about adjusting the vacuum modulator is where you need to go NEXT for you have NOT mentioned adjusting the modulator in what is obviously your very thorough effort...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-23-2009, 12:39 AM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
Rocketman... lets see IF talking more about your good work can help !

Rocketman – I want to see IF I can help some here and I think it’s best IF I expand it by starting each sentence on its only line, underline the parts I’m responding to and then inject my comment(s)...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-12-2009, 02:36 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 25,677
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... I'm NOT riding a white horse...

OK "Yellit",
I'll transfer the information I dug up and sent you OFF-LINE... I'll post the pertinent parts here!
JEBalles,
I have a 2-page parts blow up for what looks to me to surely be a manual...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-09-2009, 12:19 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 47,376
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
Sparky - A Bosch IP shop should know.............?

Sparky,
Thanks for your discussion on this subject... for your thoughts have me thinking that a Bosch IP shop should know what the total amount each of their pumps are designed to advance [only...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-08-2009, 03:34 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 47,376
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... Diesel Timing -vs- RPM(s) ...?

" gs sparhawk "... Sparky,
Your POST above has me wondering IF YOU or anyone else following this THREAD knows where I can find the timing -vs- RPM specs for these early 616 and 617 diesel engines?...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-08-2009, 11:36 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 47,376
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... "EGT"... what's that ?

I could not ask this question and not show my ignorance... but what the hey:

What is " EGT " ?

Sounds like specialized test probes mounted at each exhaust port on an engine in order to analize...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-08-2009, 12:03 AM
Replies: 317
Views: 47,376
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... Welcome fellow Diesel Timing-Light tinkerer...!!

Michael,
Remember that the IP turns 360 for every 720 of crankshaft rotation on these diesels... just as the distributor does in relation to the crank on ALL GAS 4-cycle engines. I didn't remember...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-07-2009, 06:32 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 47,376
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... timing these Vintage 616/617 engines by timing light...!!

Yellit & Others on this THREAD,

My INDY-friend has finally begun to trust and thus is agreeable to start seriously using our Kent-Moore timing-light test equipment for testing an engine to see...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-27-2008, 05:37 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... Another dirty restricted orifice ?!!

Arster... [ Jack ],
Thanks Jack... I am happy your problem was so easy that I somewhat accidently helped you find it as quickly as you did !!

By your following my request to write your POST...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-02-2008, 08:05 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
BeerLover... you are 100% correct...

BeerLover,
You are 100% correct... the way this normally works is now that I know you are volunteering the diagram, I will send you a a Direct Email via the resources on this FORUM and this will...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-30-2008, 10:49 AM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
bob_98sr5...

Bob,
Early this a.m. [ the clearest time for my 65-year-old mind these days ] I did a little of one thing I think I'm really good at regards to this, our BAD MBZ habit... I did some browsing in an...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-30-2008, 02:06 AM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... I wish I could contribute something bob_98sr5, but...

Bob,
As the originator of this THREAD, I wish I could contribute something to your current discussion... but I must admit my almost complete lack of experience with these later model "tranny-shifter...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-26-2008, 05:47 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... OH yes, good news on resolving your shifting problems...

Oh, I forgot to congradulate you on clearing up your problem... and the means by which you did this only serves to support why I almost always start out by getting the correct vacuum diagram whenever...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-26-2008, 05:45 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... you werelucky to be able to access that site's Vacuum diagram...

The WebSite/Page your gave the address for worked only partially for me... up to the point where you try to access one of the " *.PDF " files!
Consider yourself lucky... unless you signed up for...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-24-2008, 07:48 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
Looking for Vacuum Diagram for E300D model, 606 engine... 210 or 124 chassis !

Help us out here... we are looking for what I call the "Tranny-Shifter/Engine Vacuum Control Diagram for 1995-1999 E300D diesel engines that are in 210 and 124 chassis!
Regards,
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-24-2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 747
Views: 228,266
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... The answer probably lies in what your vacuum diagram shows...

BeerLover,
As you probably know the 606 engine was in the 1995 to 1999 model E300D and E300D-T(s)... and when I look at my favorite source for these Engine/Tranny Vacuum-Shifter diagrams: [...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-05-2008, 12:55 AM
Replies: 527
Views: 125,894
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... Some Relief Valves don't look like what they are...!

The Heap,
When I removed the relief valve from our 240D, I found that I was NOT able to take it apart as I had another valve on my Son's 300D shown below.

I know it was a relief valve because I...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-03-2008, 10:28 AM
Replies: 527
Views: 125,894
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... MB's 07_1-145.PDF..."Checking Fuel Pump & Bypass Valve"

Almost from the start of this THREAD on October 4th :
I have followed this THREAD and OFF-FORUM communicated many times with " Yellit " [ Kevin ] who has followed this subject even more closely and...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-21-2008, 12:17 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,925
Posted By Samuel M. Ross
... Movement is good !...

IMHO, the obvious lack of movement is a strong indicator that the rubber mounts have hardened with age and/or exposure to petrochemicals from the engine. I have little doubt that you will never...
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