[diesel_mercedes] Traction

 

For what it wold have cost to install LSD on my 240D, I instead bought an old Subaru Loyale, a small awkward appearing station wagon that spends most of the time being a front-drive Japanese econ-wagon, but, with the simple push of a button, becomes a FWD traction monster that nearly climbs trees.

No more worrying about getting snowed out while shopping, or calling 3A to pull the Merc out of my driveway..

I am pleased.

I would be nice if winter would get over it now..

bk

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Pick-A-Part Fun

 

I saw a pristine 1985 w123 wagon today. Unfortunately it was in the fast lane of the #5 freeway and I could not catch up to ask the driver how much he wanted for a rear door.
 
brian from la verne, ca
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 6, 2011 2:00 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Pick-A-Part Fun

 

So , Tom and I went out for my walking exersize and it turns out it was the big 50 % off sale day , I'd forgotten , we went in and it was a total zoo .

I was able to find & buy , a freshly rebuilt BOSCH brand 100 ampere fan cooled alternator for $16.50 including core charge =8-) . I discarded the cooling ducting in the yard much to Tom's dismay ~ maybe I should try installing this too , I guess running the alternator cooler can only be a good thing .

Sadly , some a$$hole had deliberately broken off every single hood start then bent & destroyed every single grille on the 50 + Mercedes' in the yard .

All in all a nice day out , I'm still looking for a W-123 Station Wagon to buy the right rear door from in case anyone happens across one .

-Nate



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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Parts & Repairs

 

Try clicking and - then wait - for my user name and password to load, don't punch yours in.
 
brian from la verne, ca
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, June 6, 2011 12:44 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Parts & Repairs

 

That's a bad link ~

It had me sign in then said the folder is empty.....

-Nate
Brian wrote:
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> Every six months I take pictures of what I have accumulated for my two 1983 w123 300d's because I forget what I have stashed. Here are the latest pics. Most of the stuff is for me, but if you are desperate for something you see, let me know. Also, I seem to remember other things that I have that are not shown - see I told you the memory slips now and then.
>
> parts are at http://tinyurl.com/3wa96zx
> repairs are at http://tinyurl.com/3wdl7x2
>
> brian from laverne
>



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[diesel_mercedes] Pick-A-Part Fun

 


So , Tom and I went out for my walking exersize and it turns out it was the big 50 % off sale day , I'd forgotten , we went in and it was a total zoo .

I was able to find & buy , a freshly rebuilt BOSCH brand 100 ampere fan cooled alternator for $16.50 including core charge =8-) . I discarded the cooling ducting in the yard much to Tom's dismay ~ maybe I should try installing this too , I guess running the alternator cooler can only be a good thing .

Sadly , some a$$hole had deliberately broken off every single hood start then bent & destroyed every single grille on the 50 + Mercedes' in the yard .

All in all a nice day out , I'm still looking for a W-123 Station Wagon to buy the right rear door from in case anyone happens across one .

-Nate

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Parts & Repairs

 


That's a bad link ~

It had me sign in then said the folder is empty.....

-Nate
Brian wrote:
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> Every six months I take pictures of what I have accumulated for my two 1983 w123 300d's because I forget what I have stashed. Here are the latest pics. Most of the stuff is for me, but if you are desperate for something you see, let me know. Also, I seem to remember other things that I have that are not shown - see I told you the memory slips now and then.
>
> parts are at http://tinyurl.com/3wa96zx
> repairs are at http://tinyurl.com/3wdl7x2
>
> brian from laverne
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