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Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-09-2009, 08:25 PM
Replies: 343
Views: 32,030
Posted By uvula
I own a local expediting company.

I own a local expediting company.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-09-2009, 08:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 914
Posted By uvula
How many miles are on it? Does it smoke more...

How many miles are on it? Does it smoke more when you lose power? Do you live in a cold or warm climate?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-09-2009, 08:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,505
Posted By uvula
The GP relay in my '83 is behind the driver side...

The GP relay in my '83 is behind the driver side headlight just in front of the wheel well. Pretty sure it's the same in a '78 but I don't remember 100%. I'd check there first.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-05-2009, 09:19 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 33,855
Posted By uvula
Talking In!

The 420 SEL Euro has a beautiful, shiny triangle mounted on the inside of the trunk lid. The original owner bought the car new in Düsseldorf before shipping it over to his vacation home in Florida...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-05-2009, 06:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,076
Posted By uvula
I got my SD up to 90 last summer on the...

I got my SD up to 90 last summer on the Interstate just to see if I could. I didn't want to do any better than that cuz I love the old girl and I'd hate to see her blow up, so I still don't know how...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 01-01-2009, 11:11 AM
Replies: 348
Views: 40,571
Posted By uvula
Thumbs up Best Benz Ever.

1983 w/252K. :)
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-22-2008, 08:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,060
Posted By uvula
Any chance the car was originally purchased in...

Any chance the car was originally purchased in Japan? My '86 420 was originally purchased in Dusseldorf, Germany and came over here on a boat in 1989 so I get all kinds of bizarre hits on VIN...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-21-2008, 09:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 803
Posted By uvula
mileage?

mileage?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-21-2008, 08:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 958
Posted By uvula
Suspension noises are tough. If you were to take...

Suspension noises are tough. If you were to take it into a shop, a good one will put a device on your car that has several sensors (sort of like microphones) that they'll tack onto various points of...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-21-2008, 08:21 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,373
Posted By uvula
Thumbs up Don't let it get away! For $500 you can't go...

Don't let it get away! For $500 you can't go wrong. What's the mileage?
Forum: Alternative Fuels 07-19-2008, 11:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,942
Posted By uvula
Exclamation Holy crap...at least he doesn't have to worry...

Holy crap...at least he doesn't have to worry about actually going through the trouble of selling it at that price.

If he does find someone to give him $7500, I've got a low-mileage 420SEL in my...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2008, 11:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,922
Posted By uvula
Wink hahaha...you've obviously not met my aunt Gert...

hahaha...you've obviously not met my aunt Gert who qualifies for big, loud, smelly and smokey. :D
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-19-2008, 11:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,751
Posted By uvula
Thumbs down hahaha..."failed". Although I rarely find...

hahaha..."failed".

Although I rarely find humor in the demise of others, people who are too stupid not to get themselves killed in such a fashion deserve the occasional jab, IMHO. :rolleyes:
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2008, 10:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,241
Posted By uvula
Whatever pops out at you...I think that there'll...

Whatever pops out at you...I think that there'll be at least a few of us that take an interest in the finer points of this quasi-unique ride. :D
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2008, 10:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,265
Posted By uvula
I don't think that it's common - the engines are...

I don't think that it's common - the engines are pretty damn solid - but as car guys, you and I both know, anything can happen & usually it'll be when we're least prepared for it. :D
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2008, 09:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,241
Posted By uvula
orf...a diesel limo...I'm in loooove...:wacky:

orf...a diesel limo...I'm in loooove...:wacky:
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2008, 07:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,265
Posted By uvula
If your oil & your coolant mix together for a...

If your oil & your coolant mix together for a while, both sides (the oil system & the cooling system) will start looking like a mint-chocolate milkshake which, as you can imagine, isn't good for...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2008, 07:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,294
Posted By uvula
You're leaking 134 from somewhere if you're...

You're leaking 134 from somewhere if you're pressureless. You can either juice up the system and use a sniffer to look for leaks or add dye and use a blacklight to locate the source of the leak. ...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2008, 06:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,386
Posted By uvula
As has been said, diesels have a "redline" in the...

As has been said, diesels have a "redline" in the sense that a redline is the maximum revolutions per minute the engine can support before it comes into risk of damage, but the IP won't let you hit...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2008, 06:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,775
Posted By uvula
Thumbs up You think absolutely correctly, sir. :D

You think absolutely correctly, sir. :D
Forum: Great Lakes - US (IL,IN,MI,MN,OH,WI) 07-19-2008, 09:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,656
Posted By uvula
Thumbs up Betten Imports

I worked for Betten Imports years ago as a VW tech & the Mercedes techs they have over there are top notch. Decades of experience and a willingness to work with any Benz you throw at them. :)

In...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-19-2008, 08:36 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,922
Posted By uvula
Well, the 300SD's name is "Hilda" or Old Smokey. ...

Well, the 300SD's name is "Hilda" or Old Smokey. The 420s name is "Helmut" or ¡El Conqístador!. I'm not sure what prompted the "people names" other than that they're German & they seemed to fit. ...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-17-2008, 06:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,064
Posted By uvula
Thumbs up Who would have thunk it?

This is a fantastic fix! I traced every wire in that circuit trying to figure our why the tach in my 300 SD worked roughly a third of the time. All to no avail...:confused:...until I read this...
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