[diesel_mercedes] Alternator Fun

 


Caitlin ;

If I'm writing too much , say so and I'll stop .

Sooner or later , you're going to have a cold no start in New Mexico , the battery will appear to be dead but it'll only be under charged .

This is where the voltage regulator comes in : you needn't $pend $50 on a crappy rebuilt alternator that won't charge properly , just buy a $20 Bosch brand # 1 197 311 023 voltage regulator and pop it in whilst parked at the curb and VIOLA ! the lights will be brighter and the car will start easier....

BTW : look up " cold starting drill " in the older messages and memorize it or print it out and tuck above the driver's side sun visor ,you're going to need to follow it *exactly* as soon as it gets below 40 ° .

-Nate

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[diesel_mercedes] Re : 300CD Sports Coupe

 


Mercedes says they never made _any_ with manual tranny .

However , this is the second one I've seen , same year , same color , same interior so maybe some Dealer or M-B NA made up a few ? .

That rust is serious .

I'd think this to be a $1,500 car at best .

The last one was a Ca. car from new , someone junked it to Pick-A-Part where some a$$hat kid found it for $500 & kept quiet about it until they put it in the rows (' just another crappy old Mercedes ' ) and then he yanked the tranny he didn't even want out of it....1

Sigh .

Sometimes I hate kids .

-Nate
Mark wrote:
>
> Too much money for me with shipping and all but interesting car. Needs a
> little "spiffing up" but, overall, I LIKE it!
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COUPE-300CD-MANUAL-GEARBOX-W123-Series-1978-/260888986813?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3cbe3204bd
>
> Mark in Texas
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: 300TD 1980 Wagon. Only high defrost

 


Lawrence ;

It _ISN'T_ vacuum ! you've been reading my struggles with the Evil & dreaded Klima I Servo from HELL......

Unwired Tools now has a cheaper , not as fancy but gets you heat alternative to the $500 one .

FWIW , making the heat and AC work on your 1980 TD , will co$t you _WAYYY_ over $500 trust me on this ~ I'm a Journeyman Mechanic and a cheap a$$ Yankee Farm Boy and I only barely made it .

-Nate
Lawrence wrote:
>
> I have one of the older dreaded MB climate control systems. They actully have an
> electronic solution but very expensive.  I push the Defrost top button. 
> It works fine but none of the other buttons work.  Maybe vacuum.  Will find
> out.  There is a video on Mercedes Source
>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxiNV1Tq3NY 
> that goes into it with alternate fixes and supplies to do so.  Lawrence
> Rhodes...
>  
>   

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Power Steering Flush question...83 300SD

 

Done!

Flushed
New filter
New lid gasket
New return hose (and clamps)
Filled & Bled

Some photos posted in my album...

Thanks again for all your help.
Caitlin in Santa Fe

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "CaitlinDean" <tinymachine@...> wrote:
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> Thanks Max...I know about the filter :) I was researching changing out the filter and replacing the fluid when I came across suggestions to do a flush so I thought why not?
>
> Since I'm also replacing the return hose...and I have no idea what the maintenance history on this car is....
>
> Parts were delayed at the mechanics so I may get her back today and try again (P/S flush, fill, replace filter, replace lid gasket, replace return hose) tomorrow.
>
>
> Fingers crossed...
> Caitlin in Santa FE
>
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "max_stemple" <jasperezra@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Did anyone tell her there is a filter down there in the bottom. Be sure to change it. Max
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Mark in Lakewood, CO" <beeser750@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yeah, looks OK. Just insure you use Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Dexron/Mercon III or better, and NOT "Power Steering Fluid" (which is what nearly all other cars DO use...).
> > >
> > >
> > > M
> >
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : ' Expendables '

 

Yep, thats the one. The red necks would take everyone, but not the Irish. Max

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Joe ONeill <mnijfo@...> wrote:
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>
>
>  There was a line: "but, we don't want the Irish" in Blazing Saddles when they were getting ready for the big showdown scene near the end.
>  
> OK, but not the Irish.(Anybody know which movie and which scene?) Max
> >
> >--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@> wrote:
> >>
> > 
> >
> >
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : ' Expendables '

 

Nope, not the one I was thinnking of. Max

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, dntaskwy@... wrote:
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>
> In a message dated 11/9/2011 11:10:26 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> jasperezra@... writes:
>
> OK, but not the Irish.(Anybody know which movie and which scene?) Max
>
>
> The Bells of St. Mary ? how many of us remember Margaret O'brian?
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : ' Expendables '

 


 There was a line: "but, we don't want the Irish" in Blazing Saddles when they were getting ready for the big showdown scene near the end.
 
OK, but not the Irish.(Anybody know which movie and which scene?) Max

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] You guys see this?

 

4 speed would give you at least 110 horsepower at rear wheel.You still lose about 10 hp from a manual from drive shaft and heavy flywheel.Automatics lose 33% power.
 

From: Barry Edwards <duckn8r@me.com>
To: "diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] You guys see this?

 
Looks just like mine I got it last winter year in new jersey for $1200  mine need new clear coat but paint is great, the biggest thing wrong with mine is they unplugged the heater so there is no defrost.  

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On Nov 9, 2011, at 12:43 PM, Mark Atkins <mratkins@embarqmail.com> wrote:

 
Too much money for me with shipping and all but interesting car. Needs a
little "spiffing up" but, overall, I LIKE it!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COUPE-300CD-MANUAL-GEARBOX-W123-Series-1978-/260888986813?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3cbe3204bd

Mark in Texas


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Re: [diesel_mercedes] You guys see this?

 

Looks just like mine I got it last winter year in new jersey for $1200  mine need new clear coat but paint is great, the biggest thing wrong with mine is they unplugged the heater so there is no defrost.  

Sent from my iPad

On Nov 9, 2011, at 12:43 PM, Mark Atkins <mratkins@embarqmail.com> wrote:

 

Too much money for me with shipping and all but interesting car. Needs a
little "spiffing up" but, overall, I LIKE it!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COUPE-300CD-MANUAL-GEARBOX-W123-Series-1978-/260888986813?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3cbe3204bd

Mark in Texas

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Gremlin Hunt in 83 300SD

 

It's two possible causes.
You may not have to pull all the fuses again to test the regulator.
But you had a good test setup with the light in the ground path of the battery.
An ammeter is even better because if it is a light it will shine full brightness with an ammeter. Those little red meters from Harbor Freight are not bad for the money. $3 or $4 and throw them away when they break or need a battery.
But it's an easy test. Put it in the ground path of the battery like you did with the light and put it on the 10 amp setting first and see if pulling the alternator plug makes a difference. Try it first without pulling the fuses.
Bogy.


--- On Tue, 11/8/11, CaitlinDean <tinymachine@gmail.com> wrote:

From: CaitlinDean <tinymachine@gmail.com>
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Gremlin Hunt in 83 300SD
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 9:10 PM

Is this the "voltage regulator" I've been reading about?

And would this have anything to do with the light that stays on? Or am I looking at two possible causes?

Thanks, Bogy!
Caitlin in Santa Fe

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Bogy Wan Kenobi <polespearbogy@...> wrote:
>
> Caitliin:
>
> Nate is right. A faulty regulator on the alternator will drain the battery because the regulator is always connected to the battery. It goes through a diode but those can fail and start draining your battery. There is a plug on the alternator that is a pain to get from above but is easy from below. It has a clip on it you will need to deal with. Go easy with it. If the light goes out then it's the alternator. This is the best test I can think of for proving the alternator is the cause.
>
> Keep us informed.
> Bogy.
>

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[diesel_mercedes] You guys see this?

 

Too much money for me with shipping and all but interesting car. Needs a
little "spiffing up" but, overall, I LIKE it!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COUPE-300CD-MANUAL-GEARBOX-W123-Series-1978-/260888986813?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3cbe3204bd

Mark in Texas

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : ' Expendables '

 

In a message dated 11/9/2011 11:10:26 A.M. Central Standard Time, jasperezra@gmail.com writes:
OK, but not the Irish.(Anybody know which movie and which scene?) Max
The Bells of St. Mary ?  how many of us remember Margaret O'brian?

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