I put some MMO & a bit of Startron into the last fillup because the fluel in the intake screen was darkish , I removed the intake screen for cleaning and it had no chunks in it .
251 miles , 28.6 MPG , $4.09 / gallon of branded Diesel Fuel .
The AC is sweet ~ nice and cool , dry as a bone inside during to - day's muggy outing . SWMBO complained it was too cold in there , B.S. sayeth I .
-Nate
.
I fixed the central locking on the white 240D and apparently did such a good job , it holds vacuum for over 24 hours .
Wow ~ that's better than the central locking on my '80 300CD .
The neat thing is : after 24 hours the locks nearly popped up , not the usual s l o w drag upwards you have to wait for .
SWMBO was pleased as punch .
I can hardly wait for the final parts to arrive from The Classic Center so I can have the fuel flap locking again too .
-Nate
It is not possible to be unable to shut off the engine by hand ~ I've tried it and if everything is perfect & the key is on , it takes a hefty shove but it'll still rumble to a halt .
I'd not let any girl I didn't know as a Mechanic who likes old cars , drive any vehicle I own , much less my irreplacable Mercedes Benz Diesel Sports Coupe .
Can't you just take a bus up to it and drive it home ? .
Just Tuesday a fine Lady I know , borrowed her brother's truck and killed the engine in about 5 miles , she even likes the truck but didn't seem to quite grasp " it's beat , drive it easy " as she spooled it up as fast as it'd go and held it there until it expired then called me and said 'oopsie ! ' .
-Nate
Chip wrote:
>
> My latest plan to get my coupe from NC to Houston is to have a girl drive it.
>
> The primary problem with the car is the girl and the cars inability to shut off after the key is turned. My indirect understanding is that even opening the hood and pushing the shut off linkage still will not shut down the engine.
>
> Any suggestions from you guys about disconnecting all of the vacuum system and then only connect what is necessary to shut the engine down.
>
> I do think the girl can shift the automatic manually if the transmission vacuum needs to be disconnected as well.
>
> I'll understand if this is not possible due to the unknowns of having a female driver and a terrible vacuum leak.
>
> By the way....auto transportation providers are a total rip off.
>
> Chip
> Houston
>
Damon,
We are still out of town on vacation. I will be back on Wednesday night or Thursday morning. I will either come by Thursday or Friday of this week Aug. 4 or 5. Thanks for everything and I will figure something fair for the work too.
Btw, you have an awesome website. What other language is on it?
Mike
-----Original Message-----
>From: Chip <czulli@gmail.com>
>Sent: Jul 31, 2011 6:09 AM
>To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Can a girl drive a 300cd turbo coupe with a terrible vacuum leak?
>
>My latest plan to get my coupe from NC to Houston is to have a girl drive it.
>
>The primary problem with the car is the girl and the cars inability to shut off after the key is turned. My indirect understanding is that even opening the hood and pushing the shut off linkage still will not shut down the engine.
>
>Any suggestions from you guys about disconnecting all of the vacuum system and then only connect what is necessary to shut the engine down.
>
>I do think the girl can shift the automatic manually if the transmission vacuum needs to be disconnected as well.
>
>I'll understand if this is not possible due to the unknowns of having a female driver and a terrible vacuum leak.
>
>By the way....auto transportation providers are a total rip off.
>
>Chip
>Houston
>
>
>
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Get her a really big coffee thermos and she will not have to turn the car off. Why not fix the vacuum leak? Tom In a message dated 7/31/2011 2:23:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rkitt@netscape.com writes:
Can you add a 1/4 turn valve to the fuel line?
Someone please tell me if that would work well.
Rodger
Get her a really big coffee thermos and she will not have to turn the car off.
Can you add a 1/4 turn valve to the fuel line?
Someone please tell me if that would work well.
Rodger
When in that neck, we always go over the Tehachapi, even if I was on 101 that is the way for me. Used to do that route when we lived in San Diego, There is a good road from Gilroy to Los Banos, then HWY 5 or 99 to Bakersfield & over the top, south on 395 at 4 corners, adelanto to victorville, then through apple valley, yucca valley Into desert hot spgs, mostly quiet desert roads that you can boogie along. Way nicer than the freeways.
Tony
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Brian Barnhart <brianbarn@...> wrote:
>
> I hadn't thought about the 101 before, but that looks like a great and unhurried
> alternative. I could even split the trip into two days if I feel really lazy.
> The 240D has changed my driving style drastically - I used to fly down the 5 as
> fast as possible - usually around 105. Now I feel like 70 is getting reckless!
> :-)
>
> Thanks to all for the suggestions. I'm now looking forward to a drive I was
> dreading.
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: briankk <briankk@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, July 31, 2011 9:55:39 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] 240D to Palm Springs
>
>
> OK. Had my coffee and second thoughts. Try this:
>
> 280 from SF pick up 101 in SJ, 101 to Santa Barbara and thence to LA. No big
> hills, no deserts. Never done it in a 240, but my 300SD knows that rout by
> itself.
>
> Beware of the near permanent CHP speed trap somewhere between King City and the
> far side of San Ardo.
>
>
> A little Sumatra in the morning always helps..
>
> bk
>
When in that neck, we always go over the Tehachapi, even if I was on 101 that is the way for me. Used to do that route when we lived in San Diego, There is a good road from Gilroy to Los Banos, then HWY 5 or 99 to Bakersfield & over the top, south on 395 at 4 corners, adelanto to victorville, then through apple valley, yucca valley Into desert hot spgs, mostly quiet desert roads that you can boogie along. Way nicer than the freeways.
Tony
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Brian Barnhart <brianbarn@...> wrote:
>
> I hadn't thought about the 101 before, but that looks like a great and unhurried
> alternative. I could even split the trip into two days if I feel really lazy.
> The 240D has changed my driving style drastically - I used to fly down the 5 as
> fast as possible - usually around 105. Now I feel like 70 is getting reckless!
> :-)
>
> Thanks to all for the suggestions. I'm now looking forward to a drive I was
> dreading.
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: briankk <briankk@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, July 31, 2011 9:55:39 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] 240D to Palm Springs
>
>
> OK. Had my coffee and second thoughts. Try this:
>
> 280 from SF pick up 101 in SJ, 101 to Santa Barbara and thence to LA. No big
> hills, no deserts. Never done it in a 240, but my 300SD knows that rout by
> itself.
>
> Beware of the near permanent CHP speed trap somewhere between King City and the
> far side of San Ardo.
>
>
> A little Sumatra in the morning always helps..
>
> bk
>
| The guy says he can't get the turn signal or flashers to work. But that's just a module, this sounds too good to be true. Here is the link . . . http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=16246045&cat=656&lpid=&search=mercedes And here is the pertinent text . . . I couldnt get the emergency flashers or the turn signals to work. 5 cylinder (non turbo) engine runs and sounds great. all parts were functioning well. engine/ transmission- $300 whole car- $375 all other parts email me. Bogy |
OK. Had my coffee and second thoughts. Try this:
280 from SF pick up 101 in SJ, 101 to Santa Barbara and thence to LA. No big hills, no deserts. Never done it in a 240, but my 300SD knows that rout by itself.
Beware of the near permanent CHP speed trap somewhere between King City and the far side of San Ardo.
A little Sumatra in the morning always helps..
bk
OK. Had my coffee and second thoughts. Try this:
280 from SF pick up 101 in SJ, 101 to Santa Barbara and thence to LA. No big hills, no deserts. Never done it in a 240, but my 300SD knows that rout by itself.
Beware of the near permanent CHP speed trap somewhere between King City and the far side of San Ardo.
A little Sumatra in the morning always helps..
bk
I bought replacement antennas off fleabay for around $20 as I remember and they work fine. If they need adapters they must come with them because I don't remember having to search for adapters anywhere. They also come with a variety of rigs for fitting various size holes in fenders, so you can mix-n-match a setup that works for your car.
Jim
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "rkitt2002" <rkitt@...> wrote:
>
> Hello All
>
> I am trying to put non retractable regular car antennas on my 1978 & my wife's 1986. Where can I get adapters for the antennas so they fit the car's antenna wire?
>
| If it were me, I'd take PCH to LA and pick up the 10 to Palm Springs. Nice route for the 240, a pretty drive, and near enough to no hills involved. Well, nothing that could be described as a grade, anyway, and no deserts in August. bk --- On Sat, 7/30/11, Brian Barnhart <brianbarn@yahoo.com> wrote:
|
On 7/31/2011 10:50 AM, BStromsoe wrote:
Who says you can't teach an old wife new tricks?I have NEVER had any problem shutting down the engine with the "stop" valve under the hood. I even trained my 65 year old wife how to do it.
brian from la verne, ca
From: Chip <czulli@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 6:09 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Can a girl drive a 300cd turbo coupe with a terrible vacuum leak?
My latest plan to get my coupe from NC to Houston is to have a girl drive it.
The primary problem with the car is the girl and the cars inability to shut off after the key is turned. My indirect understanding is that even opening the hood and pushing the shut off linkage still will not shut down the engine.
Any suggestions from you guys about disconnecting all of the vacuum system and then only connect what is necessary to shut the engine down.
I do think the girl can shift the automatic manually if the transmission vacuum needs to be disconnected as well.
I'll understand if this is not possible due to the unknowns of having a female driver and a terrible vacuum leak.
By the way....auto transportation providers are a total rip off.
Chip
Houston
