[diesel_mercedes] Re: My Abject Failure

 


?? I think it's a Chevrolet .

This failure is prolly because he spent so many years & miles bouncing around in my various old Chevy L6 pickup trucks....

I even had a Ford once and several Dodges but SHHH ! don't tell anyone , it's too embarrassing .

-Nate
Tom wrote:
>
> Chip,
>
> It's not all sweetness and light, despite how Nate makes it sound.
> Even though he has always TRIED to set a good example, he failed with his
> son.
>
> His son drives a GMC diesel pick-up, instead of something sensible,
> like a Unimog.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Routine Service

 


Well Chip ;

I saw an old car rattle & wheeze past in a cloud of blue smoke when I was in diapers and that was that , I never finished High School and skipped College so I've been wearing The Blue Collar since I was a pre teen , this is a " failure " to most people .

On the other hand (in addition to different scars and broken fingers bent differently) I managed (so far) to not wind up living in a raggedy trailer next to a swamp or other typical Middle Aged Mechanic's foolishness .

I also raised up a good son even if I do live not only in the Cultural Wasteland of Los Angeles but also in The Ghetto .

I break stuff all the time although I try hard not to , it's part of the job , along with poor health .

The satisfaction of fixing things with my own two hands , that's what keeps me going and makes my days complete .
I hate being idle or non productive .

FWIW , to - day I decided to sort of inventory the collected junk in the trunk of my Sports Coupe and discovered it's all covered in Diesel Exhaust Smoot , prolly more than any other filthy trunk you'll ever see but at least I found some 1990 + dated door actuators and two trunk actuators and two gas flap actuators so there's hope for SWMBO's 240D's central locking yet and who knows ? maybe I'll keep on working and do the dead central locking in my Beige Coupe , I fixed it in my red (for sale !) Coupe long ago .

I'm always a bit amazed when I hear you guys like to read my trials and tribulations , for me it's a good learning tool but I always think you alls must know better...

I hope this cheered you up ? .

=8-) .

-Nate
Chip wrote:
>
> Nate,
>
> You know, sometimes I just hate to read your post. Most of what you write about makes it all seem so easy and simple. But not for me. I frequently take months in search of a leak and when I take things off of my doors or trunk I almost never get them back together without breaking something else.
>
> So I end up feeling stupid and clueless trying to leap off tall buildings in a single bound, leaps that you make every day with ease.
>
> I am glad you have the feelings of accomplishment almost every day. But me....if I can get tree sap off my hood I've had a good turn of events.
>
> Please post some of your failures, it might bring me hope.
>
> Chip
> Houston
>
>
>
>
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Ignition switch swap-out report W123 82 240D

 


Yep ;

This works a treat when you're stuck ~ use an unbent paperclip or old pair of needle nosed pliers.....

It's a good primary test to see if the starter's still O.K. , when Tom and I were far deep into Washington State and his SD refused to crank over , I did this to discern the starter was Kaputi .

The solenoid was quite literally toast and crumbled in my hands as I unbolted the battery cable .

-Nate
Manjeet (I *think*) wrote:
>
> I think somebody posted a while ago a method of starting the car directly by jumpering the two red wires/plugs that are in a small box on the fender wall (to the front of, same side as the battery). This jump starts the starter.
>
> 300sd 1984 260k+
>
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Quick fix for clogged windshield sprayers

 


As they're usually clogged up with old wax , I bet the PB Blaster dissolved it , good tip .

BTW : PB Blaster is *very* good stuff so if ever you see it at a yard sale or Pick 'N Save, GRAB IT .

It's not as good as KROIL of course but much easier to find and about 1/2 the price .

-Nate
Jim wrote:
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> OK found this technique today out of desperation. Windshield sprayers all clogged up. First a drop of PB Blaster shot into each nozzle, then one minute later, a shot of air from a computer air duster can. Worked like a charm. Did the PB Blaster actually do anything? I don't know, maybe the air did it all by itself. But they opened up fully and immediately.
>
> Jim
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Routine Service

 

Chip, tree sap comes off with plain rubbing alcohol.
 
brian from la verne, ca
From: Chip <czulli@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 5:24 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Routine Service

 
Nate,

You know, sometimes I just hate to read your post. Most of what you write about makes it all seem so easy and simple. But not for me. I frequently take months in search of a leak and when I take things off of my doors or trunk I almost never get them back together without breaking something else.

So I end up feeling stupid and clueless trying to leap off tall buildings in a single bound, leaps that you make every day with ease.

I am glad you have the feelings of accomplishment almost every day. But me....if I can get tree sap off my hood I've had a good turn of events.

Please post some of your failures, it might bring me hope.

Chip
Houston

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
>
>
> Yesterday I decided to do a routine LOF on SWMBO's nice '82 240D , that went very quickly & easily so I decided to have a gander at the central locking system that's been slow for a long time & pretty much stopped this winter .
>
> In a trice I had the passenger side door apart and the trunk too , I found bad vacuum hoses (hard) and leaky trunk & gas flap vacuum actuators plus the rubber 'Y' connectors in the truck easily slid off the plastic tubes , this indicates they're well past their expiration date so I ordered up new ones and plugged the leaky sides of the two vacuum actuators and Lo ! the central locking now works great again .
>
> All the vacuum leaks out within five minutes of shut down so I'm hoping the 'Y' connectors will help there , there at at least two more under the carpet so I ordered up _eight_ of them and will use the remainder on my '84 Coupe .
>
> I also ordered up a new Master Valve and will soon install it as the driver's door inside handle (the aster Vacuum valve is inside the driver's door) is wobbly and she'd complained about that before , I might as well fix that whilst I have the door opened up .
>
> I have a boxful of vacuum actuators in the trunk of my Coupe (far away of course) that *might* be the correct ones to fix this 240D , we'll see . I collected them for my Coupe but keeping SWMBO's daily driver fixed is a bit more important IMO .
>
> It's the " Might As Wells " that turn a simple LOF into an all day ordeal .
>
> OTOH , they're also *extremely* rewarding and why some enthusiast's vehicles are so pleasant to drive or ride in.....
>
> I've been Mechanicing since I was in short pants and after all these years I still love the satisfaction I get from fixing the little things .
>
> -Nate
> (Who's 1976 GMC truck is going bye-bye to-morrow and it will be sorely missed as it now has all the " good stuff ")
>
> .
>



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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Routine Service

 

Chip, 
 
    It's not all sweetness and light, despite how Nate makes it sound.  Even though he has always TRIED to set a good example, he failed with his son. 
 
    His son drives a GMC diesel pick-up, instead of something sensible, like a Unimog. 
 
Tom 
 
 
In a message dated 7/22/2011 5:24:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, czulli@gmail.com writes:
Nate,

You know, sometimes I just hate to read your post. Most of what you write about makes it all seem so easy and simple. But not for me. I frequently take months in search of a leak and when I take things off of my doors or trunk I almost never get them back together without breaking something else.

So I end up feeling stupid and clueless trying to leap off tall buildings in a single bound, leaps that you make every day with ease.

I am glad you have the feelings of accomplishment almost every day. But me....if I can get tree sap off my hood I've had a good turn of events.

Please post some of your failures, it might bring me hope.

Chip
Houston

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Routine Service

 

Nate,

You know, sometimes I just hate to read your post. Most of what you write about makes it all seem so easy and simple. But not for me. I frequently take months in search of a leak and when I take things off of my doors or trunk I almost never get them back together without breaking something else.

So I end up feeling stupid and clueless trying to leap off tall buildings in a single bound, leaps that you make every day with ease.

I am glad you have the feelings of accomplishment almost every day. But me....if I can get tree sap off my hood I've had a good turn of events.

Please post some of your failures, it might bring me hope.

Chip
Houston

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
>
>
> Yesterday I decided to do a routine LOF on SWMBO's nice '82 240D , that went very quickly & easily so I decided to have a gander at the central locking system that's been slow for a long time & pretty much stopped this winter .
>
> In a trice I had the passenger side door apart and the trunk too , I found bad vacuum hoses (hard) and leaky trunk & gas flap vacuum actuators plus the rubber 'Y' connectors in the truck easily slid off the plastic tubes , this indicates they're well past their expiration date so I ordered up new ones and plugged the leaky sides of the two vacuum actuators and Lo ! the central locking now works great again .
>
> All the vacuum leaks out within five minutes of shut down so I'm hoping the 'Y' connectors will help there , there at at least two more under the carpet so I ordered up _eight_ of them and will use the remainder on my '84 Coupe .
>
> I also ordered up a new Master Valve and will soon install it as the driver's door inside handle (the aster Vacuum valve is inside the driver's door) is wobbly and she'd complained about that before , I might as well fix that whilst I have the door opened up .
>
> I have a boxful of vacuum actuators in the trunk of my Coupe (far away of course) that *might* be the correct ones to fix this 240D , we'll see . I collected them for my Coupe but keeping SWMBO's daily driver fixed is a bit more important IMO .
>
> It's the " Might As Wells " that turn a simple LOF into an all day ordeal .
>
> OTOH , they're also *extremely* rewarding and why some enthusiast's vehicles are so pleasant to drive or ride in.....
>
> I've been Mechanicing since I was in short pants and after all these years I still love the satisfaction I get from fixing the little things .
>
> -Nate
> (Who's 1976 GMC truck is going bye-bye to-morrow and it will be sorely missed as it now has all the " good stuff ")
>
> .
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] W123 series CD-rom repair manuals

 

Tom, 
 
    My 300SD is a 1981.  Please tell me more about the "parts picture books" that you have for this car. 
 
Cordially, 
Tom Hall 
 
 
In a message dated 7/22/2011 3:41:12 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, halfviking@yahoo.com writes:
 

As soon as they hit she shelf I will make a post here about it. 2 other interesting pieces of literature I have here are the Introductory to Service books on the 300SDL and the 1987 300D Turbo. I also have a stack of parts picture books for the W126 1981-85. All of these are out of print.
 
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax


From: "audiolaw@aol.com" <audiolaw@aol.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, July 22, 2011 3:22:14 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] W123 series CD-rom repair manuals

 

Tom, 
 
    Thanks for the update.  Could you remind us again, when the 126 CD is actually available?  I will certainly want one.  If you have them there, I'll cruise down to the Classic Center and get on, after drooling on all the cool cars on display. 
 
Tom 
 
 
In a message dated 7/22/2011 3:15:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, halfviking@yahoo.com writes:
 

The publishers' QC guy tried it on a modern operating system and it worked. The W126 cd will be out in a few weeks. They're in production as we speak. You have to call the Classic Center to order these. I missed a call from Richard Lee and didn't understand the call back phone number, so if he's reading this, please call me back again.
 
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax


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Sent: Fri, July 22, 2011 2:36:22 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] W123 series CD-rom repair manuals

 

how do I buy one of these?  I didn't find it on your web page.
 
In a message dated 7/22/2011 4:34:41 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bstromsoe@yahoo.com writes:
Tom Hanson - Is it the same CD I already have or have they improved the technology (version 2.0)

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] W123 series CD-rom repair manuals

 

On 7/22/2011 3:41 PM, tom hanson wrote:

The W124 cd will hit at the same time as the W126. This one is very extensive, previously only offered to dealers.

Thanks Tom,  I'll be looking forward to your announcement.

JerryK

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] W123 series CD-rom repair manuals

 

The W124 cd will hit at the same time as the W126. This one is very extensive, previously only offered to dealers.
 
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax


From: Jerome Kimberlin <kimberln@comcast.net>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, July 22, 2011 3:19:34 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] W123 series CD-rom repair manuals

 

I'm looking for a 124 series repair manual for my 87 300 TD Wagon.  Anything like this exist?:

JerryK


On 7/22/2011 3:15 PM, tom hanson wrote:

The publishers' QC guy tried it on a modern operating system and it worked. The W126 cd will be out in a few weeks. They're in production as we speak. You have to call the Classic Center to order these. I missed a call from Richard Lee and didn't understand the call back phone number, so if he's reading this, please call me back again.
 
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] W123 series CD-rom repair manuals

 

As soon as they hit she shelf I will make a post here about it. 2 other interesting pieces of literature I have here are the Introductory to Service books on the 300SDL and the 1987 300D Turbo. I also have a stack of parts picture books for the W126 1981-85. All of these are out of print.
 
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax


From: "audiolaw@aol.com" <audiolaw@aol.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, July 22, 2011 3:22:14 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] W123 series CD-rom repair manuals

 

Tom, 
 
    Thanks for the update.  Could you remind us again, when the 126 CD is actually available?  I will certainly want one.  If you have them there, I'll cruise down to the Classic Center and get on, after drooling on all the cool cars on display. 
 
Tom 
 
 
In a message dated 7/22/2011 3:15:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, halfviking@yahoo.com writes:
 

The publishers' QC guy tried it on a modern operating system and it worked. The W126 cd will be out in a few weeks. They're in production as we speak. You have to call the Classic Center to order these. I missed a call from Richard Lee and didn't understand the call back phone number, so if he's reading this, please call me back again.
 
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax


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To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, July 22, 2011 2:36:22 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] W123 series CD-rom repair manuals

 

how do I buy one of these?  I didn't find it on your web page.
 
In a message dated 7/22/2011 4:34:41 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bstromsoe@yahoo.com writes:
Tom Hanson - Is it the same CD I already have or have they improved the technology (version 2.0)

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] W123 series CD-rom repair manuals

 

Tom, 
 
    Thanks for the update.  Could you remind us again, when the 126 CD is actually available?  I will certainly want one.  If you have them there, I'll cruise down to the Classic Center and get on, after drooling on all the cool cars on display. 
 
Tom 
 
 
In a message dated 7/22/2011 3:15:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, halfviking@yahoo.com writes:
 

The publishers' QC guy tried it on a modern operating system and it worked. The W126 cd will be out in a few weeks. They're in production as we speak. You have to call the Classic Center to order these. I missed a call from Richard Lee and didn't understand the call back phone number, so if he's reading this, please call me back again.
 
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax


From: "dntaskwy@aol.com" <dntaskwy@aol.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, July 22, 2011 2:36:22 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] W123 series CD-rom repair manuals

 

how do I buy one of these?  I didn't find it on your web page.
 
In a message dated 7/22/2011 4:34:41 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bstromsoe@yahoo.com writes:
Tom Hanson - Is it the same CD I already have or have they improved the technology (version 2.0)

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] W123 series CD-rom repair manuals

 

I'm looking for a 124 series repair manual for my 87 300 TD Wagon.  Anything like this exist?:

JerryK


On 7/22/2011 3:15 PM, tom hanson wrote:

The publishers' QC guy tried it on a modern operating system and it worked. The W126 cd will be out in a few weeks. They're in production as we speak. You have to call the Classic Center to order these. I missed a call from Richard Lee and didn't understand the call back phone number, so if he's reading this, please call me back again.
 
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax

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The publishers' QC guy tried it on a modern operating system and it worked. The W126 cd will be out in a few weeks. They're in production as we speak. You have to call the Classic Center to order these. I missed a call from Richard Lee and didn't understand the call back phone number, so if he's reading this, please call me back again.
 
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax


From: "dntaskwy@aol.com" <dntaskwy@aol.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, July 22, 2011 2:36:22 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] W123 series CD-rom repair manuals

 

how do I buy one of these?  I didn't find it on your web page.
 
In a message dated 7/22/2011 4:34:41 P.M. Central Daylight Time, bstromsoe@yahoo.com writes:
Tom Hanson - Is it the same CD I already have or have they improved the technology (version 2.0)

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