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Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-20-2011, 01:41 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,632
Posted By sky44
is there anything available at autozone or...

is there anything available at autozone or something in the way of some kind of temporary emergency oil drain plug ? I thought i saw rubber type plug there once.

I gotta pick my brother up at...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-20-2011, 12:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,033
Posted By sky44
cool.. any pics?

cool.. any pics?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-19-2011, 08:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,033
Posted By sky44
what about those inline 6 turbodiesels from the...

what about those inline 6 turbodiesels from the later benz diesels? Those put out over 150 hp right? I know some of the heads were bad.. but i thought some were good as well...

a friend of a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-19-2011, 07:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,632
Posted By sky44
looks pretty much free and clear. I'll be honest...

looks pretty much free and clear. I'll be honest i hate working under cars. I might give it a whirl though.. it'll be extra fun since i can't drain the oil first
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-19-2011, 07:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,632
Posted By sky44
It doesn't look bad, but i'm concerned that the...

It doesn't look bad, but i'm concerned that the rusty old allen screws are going to give me trouble.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-19-2011, 07:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,632
Posted By sky44
what should i be looking at for labor on a new...

what should i be looking at for labor on a new oil pan?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-19-2011, 07:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,632
Posted By sky44
Oil pan plug stuck... adhesive looking residue around it...

I went to change the oil for the first time since buying my 85 300d. Could not get the oil plug out of the pan. I nearly stripped it with a 12 point socket on a 1/2" drive ratchet (after trying a...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-19-2011, 06:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,033
Posted By sky44
i believe there's a kit to mount a OM617 to a...

i believe there's a kit to mount a OM617 to a toyota w56 transmission. I'd like to do that swap... it would be just about the perfect size for a small 4x4. Should be a power upgrade from the...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-14-2011, 01:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,596
Posted By sky44
thanks! i got it rigged up with a toggle switch...

thanks! i got it rigged up with a toggle switch and a button for now...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-13-2011, 03:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,596
Posted By sky44
it looks like some kind of little ratchet wrench....

it looks like some kind of little ratchet wrench.
i'm actually about to hit radio shack for a toggle switch and a button. That's going to have to work for awhile.. i have not the time nor money...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-13-2011, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,596
Posted By sky44
so just to confirm here, replacing the electrical...

so just to confirm here, replacing the electrical portion of the assembly should solve my problem?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-12-2011, 11:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,596
Posted By sky44
so my ignition switch quit working

It seems that the lock and tumbler assembly is still good, I don't have any spring return when i try to put the key into the start position. Is the spring return part of the ignition (electrical)...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-14-2011, 08:36 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,461
Posted By sky44
the hood star is kind of a nice visual reference...

the hood star is kind of a nice visual reference when parking. it's cool that you can see all 4 corners of this car, i can parralel park this beast like a champ. :D
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-14-2011, 01:07 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,461
Posted By sky44
got bored of japanese cars, heard these things...

got bored of japanese cars, heard these things were real solid and well designed, then one kinda fell into my lap. traded my 05 subie for it and a bunch of cash. (made out like a bandit)

it's...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-14-2011, 12:59 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 32,338
Posted By sky44
good info guys thanks!

good info guys thanks!
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-11-2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 947
Posted By sky44
as i understood it the orifice t's would slow...

as i understood it the orifice t's would slow vacuum loss through the door locks, but not stop it completely. I'm really digging this car shifting like a champ. I had thought the locks were not...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-11-2011, 07:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 947
Posted By sky44
yes indeed 300d. It does make sense that...

yes indeed 300d. It does make sense that blockign off a leaky door lock system would improve shifting even though it's a seperate system right? :confused:

i should probably mention that i live...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-11-2011, 12:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 947
Posted By sky44
I'll get to it. it's low on the list.

I'll get to it. it's low on the list.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 07-10-2011, 11:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 947
Posted By sky44
alright, so i disconnected my vacuum door locks

did some fruitless troubleshooting after they suddenly quit working the other day. so i disconnected them and plugged the port with a screw. now my transmission shifts smoother than ever. I think...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-06-2011, 01:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 727
Posted By sky44
so when you say thicker are you referring to the...

so when you say thicker are you referring to the amount of pad material or overall width of the pad? :confused:
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-06-2011, 12:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 727
Posted By sky44
so those pads i posted the rock auto link? good...

so those pads i posted the rock auto link? good or bad? :confused:
Forum: Diesel Discussion 06-05-2011, 11:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 727
Posted By sky44
which front brake pads do i order?

1985 300d. turbodiesel
the guy at napa seemed to think there were 2 different possible sets of pads for the front brakes. i can't really find any evidence of this online.
these seem to be...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-26-2011, 12:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 946
Posted By sky44
so at what mileage do stress cracks typically...

so at what mileage do stress cracks typically begin to form?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-25-2011, 10:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,464
Posted By sky44
:D

:D
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-25-2011, 09:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,464
Posted By sky44
alright i'll add it back to the project list.

alright i'll add it back to the project list.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-25-2011, 08:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,464
Posted By sky44
dangers in changing trans fluid in an old transmission?

So generally i'm a clean fluids kind of guy...
I've heard from a few people that new fluid in an old transmission can cause failure... The best explanation for this that i heard was that new...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-24-2011, 07:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,525
Posted By sky44
yeah the mercedes term for the front sway bar is...

yeah the mercedes term for the front sway bar is the torsion bar. It does a little more than the average swaybar in that it prevents the upper control arm from moving fore and aft as well as acting...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-23-2011, 09:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,525
Posted By sky44
all done! right side anyway... so things i...

all done! right side anyway...
so things i learned-you gotta take out the battery tray to get to the inner control arm bolt.
take off the air filter housing too

the baum part is NOT stainless...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-23-2011, 01:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,044
Posted By sky44
maybe the steel is still ok, but any moving parts...

maybe the steel is still ok, but any moving parts in the car are about done, as well as anything made of rubber.
the corrosion protection is a big IF.

might be worth 100 bucks for the parts if...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-21-2011, 02:10 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 39,883
Posted By sky44
i only hear mine really when it's spooling...

i only hear mine really when it's spooling between 2300 and 2500. then it gets quiet and GOES. :eek:
just kind of a shwoosh
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