[diesel_mercedes] Mercedes Source Videos

 

Someone was asking about their instrument cluster the other day. Kent of Mercedes Source now has about 30 videos on You Tube re DIY fixes, including this one for instrument cluster lighting improvement.

http://tinyurl.com/7m7fnmw

If you are on Facebook you can friend them and they will pop up every week or so. Todays was on the power steering pump. Granted, he is selling product too - but that is OK with me as the value of the videos is well worth the product pitch.

brian from laverne

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: motor mounts How to choose brand?

 


WHOOPS ! ..
Obviously I meant another 35 _YEARS_ . =8-^ .

I need some rest .

-Nate
Nate Babbled :
>
>
> Another 35 trouble free miles please .
>
> =8-) .
>
> Personally , I'd highly suggest replacing those tiny shock absorbers too .
>
> -Nate
> Tom wrote:
> >
> > How long do you want them to last?
> >
> >
> > Tom Hanson
> > Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
> > MBUSA, LLC
> > thomas.hanson@
> > 949 598-4842 direct
> > 949 598-4870 fax
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: 83 300SD Instrument Cluster (Phase 1)

 


Caitlin ;

I'm 6' and I use a milk crate to stand on to reach the further away things....

Was doing this just to - day on my old 1969 Chevy C/10pickup truck...

Work like a charm until you lean it too far and the plastic slips away from under your feet .

-Nate
Caitlin wrote:
>
> Ben, thanks! Is it easier to get to from under the car? I'm only 5'2" and I had a heck of a time even getting that picture leaning over the fender ;) I have ramps...
>
> Caitlin
> Santa Fe
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: motor mounts How to choose brand?

 


Another 35 trouble free miles please .

=8-) .

Personally , I'd highly suggest replacing those tiny shock absorbers too .

-Nate
Tom wrote:
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> How long do you want them to last?
>
>
> Tom Hanson
> Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
> MBUSA, LLC
> thomas.hanson@...
> 949 598-4842 direct
> 949 598-4870 fax
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: 83 300SD Instrument Cluster (Phase 1)

 


O.K. :

A _brown_ wire , anywhere in the car , is a _GROUND_ wire and so *must* be well connected , no loose parts , frayed or broken strands , no corrosion permitted or things won't work right .

The loose oil sender wire you posted a pic of , is prolly the fault , stick a pin in the open end of the wire and ground it well , turn on the key , if the gauge now reads zero , you've found the fault , gently pry open the plastic connector and re attach the wire .

The oddly worn regulator brushes were because the DPO/DPM wasn't careful to hold the assembly in place as they re installed the two screws holding it in , so one brush was riding off the edge of the slip ring .

You didn't show a picture of the other side of it , it *MUST* say
" BOSCH " or it WILL NOT CHARGE ENOUGH .

Period .

Don't test the top end speed of the car until the tires , suspension & brakes are all tip top and then , only when no other traffic is about as things happen -REALLY- quickly at high speeds...

I chicken out a little over 100 MPH , I only did that a few times to de - carbon my engine , it's safer and less nerve wracking to do Diesel Purges & routine tune ups...

-Nate
Caitlin wrote:
>
> I confirmed that indeed the gauge is stuck as high as it goes when the cluster is merely plugged in (no key in ignition, car obvi not running, etc) at all times.
>
> I'm not totally sure what to look for other than brown wires that have "loose connections" and tighten them...and maybe bare wires too...
>
> My electrical gremlin count is growing and I still haven't even found/fixed one...(ok, that's cuz I'm sort of avoiding them)
>
> Good to know I can shoot for 130MPH ;) despite what the speedo says...but the one that goes higher was orig to the car and at least i have a spare for if/when I send out mine for repair.
>
> Gonna go check the voltage regulator (as suggested) and also see if I can't rejuvenate my hazard switch in hopes of restoring signals (they light, inside and out, but don't blink). While after the hazard, I hope to check and dig around in the wiring behind the console in hopes of finding gremmies.
>
> Caitlin
> Santa Fe
>
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[diesel_mercedes] Re : OT pics of Mazatlan

 


What ,

No JUNKYARDS there ?! .

=8-) .

Looks like you're having a great time Tony .

-Nate
Tony wrote:
>
> Dunno if I should be posting these pics here, but we are having fun in the warm.
>
>
> Some impressions of Mazatlan.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/technicotony/sets/72157628135870622/show/
>
> Let me know if I should stop putting them up.
>
> Took the Mercedes to a really good mechanic here in Mazatlan, gonna get him to pull some wrenches, valves, vac system, cruise etc. then gonna get the AC done and hopefully if you guys will send me some cash will get er painted.
> Tony
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: 83 300SD Instrument Cluster (Phase 1)

 

    It's been a while since I've been in there, but I believe that when I had the dash binnacle out of my '81 300SD (126) it was an electric oil pressure guage.  I know that I expect to have to undue the oil tube when working on the dash of ANY year 123.  But I believe that all of the 126s are electric gauge. 
 
    Maybe Tom Hansen can chime in with the truth. 
 
Tom 
 
 
 
In a message dated 11/16/2011 8:21:01 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, bgiovan@cavtel.net writes:
The problem for her is when the gauge is inop it stays pegged at 3bar.
I had that problem with my 87 300SDL. Just needed to reconnect the wire
on the oil filter housing and it was good to go. Thought hers was the
same as our which actually sends oil into the passenger compartment! to
the gauge cluster. But thinking now it is the electric version. Surely
some later mid 80's W126 driver will chime in.

Ben near Detroit.

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Ontario CA PAP today

Just confirmed they are different. If anyone sees rears on a W116 body,
let me know. My 9 year old is complaining he can't rest his head!

Ben near Detroit.

On 11/16/2011 3:50 PM, BStromsoe wrote:
> Couple of beautiful rear head rests laying in the back of the 1989 TD
> (wagon). Will they work?
> brian from la verne, ca
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* "bgiovan@cavtel.net" <bgiovan@cavtel.net>
> *To:* diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:34 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [diesel_mercedes] Ontario CA PAP today
>
> Looking for rear headrests for a Euro 116 body...
>
> Ben near Detroit.
>
> On 11/16/2011 3:09 PM, brian's 83 300d's wrote:
> >
> > They loaded a new row of Euro cars today. I was only going to do a
> > lookie loo, but spotted a 1984 4 door rather pristine 300d, so I went
> > back out and grabbed my tools. Don't need them, but I scored a) Becker
> > Europa radio, b) Klima controls, c) good glow plug relay, d) odds n
> ends.
> >
> > Here is the deal: several 1983 - 1989 cars with excellent interiors
> > and doors, hoods, mirrors, etc. I may go back for an air compressor.
> > Decent bundt rims with tires if you need a spare. Best pickings I have
> > seen in a while. Car I am picking was a non profit turn in that did
> > not sell. Owned by some interior decorator. Looks reasonably well
> > maintained.
> >
> > brian from la verne
> >
> >
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Ontario CA PAP today

I don't think so because they are double masted. Grab them though. They
are valuable!

Ben near Detroit

On 11/16/2011 3:50 PM, BStromsoe wrote:
> Couple of beautiful rear head rests laying in the back of the 1989 TD
> (wagon). Will they work?
> brian from la verne, ca
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* "bgiovan@cavtel.net" <bgiovan@cavtel.net>
> *To:* diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:34 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [diesel_mercedes] Ontario CA PAP today
>
> Looking for rear headrests for a Euro 116 body...
>
> Ben near Detroit.
>
> On 11/16/2011 3:09 PM, brian's 83 300d's wrote:
> >
> > They loaded a new row of Euro cars today. I was only going to do a
> > lookie loo, but spotted a 1984 4 door rather pristine 300d, so I went
> > back out and grabbed my tools. Don't need them, but I scored a) Becker
> > Europa radio, b) Klima controls, c) good glow plug relay, d) odds n
> ends.
> >
> > Here is the deal: several 1983 - 1989 cars with excellent interiors
> > and doors, hoods, mirrors, etc. I may go back for an air compressor.
> > Decent bundt rims with tires if you need a spare. Best pickings I have
> > seen in a while. Car I am picking was a non profit turn in that did
> > not sell. Owned by some interior decorator. Looks reasonably well
> > maintained.
> >
> > brian from la verne
> >
> >
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Ontario CA PAP today

 

Couple of beautiful rear head rests laying in the back of the 1989 TD (wagon). Will they work?
 
brian from la verne, ca
From: "bgiovan@cavtel.net" <bgiovan@cavtel.net>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Ontario CA PAP today

Looking for rear headrests for a Euro 116 body...

Ben near Detroit.

On 11/16/2011 3:09 PM, brian's 83 300d's wrote:
>
> They loaded a new row of Euro cars today. I was only going to do a
> lookie loo, but spotted a 1984 4 door rather pristine 300d, so I went
> back out and grabbed my tools. Don't need them, but I scored a) Becker
> Europa radio, b) Klima controls, c) good glow plug relay, d) odds n ends.
>
> Here is the deal: several 1983 - 1989 cars with excellent interiors
> and doors, hoods, mirrors, etc. I may go back for an air compressor.
> Decent bundt rims with tires if you need a spare. Best pickings I have
> seen in a while. Car I am picking was a non profit turn in that did
> not sell. Owned by some interior decorator. Looks reasonably well
> maintained.
>
> brian from la verne
>
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Ontario CA PAP today

Looking for rear headrests for a Euro 116 body...

Ben near Detroit.

On 11/16/2011 3:09 PM, brian's 83 300d's wrote:
>
> They loaded a new row of Euro cars today. I was only going to do a
> lookie loo, but spotted a 1984 4 door rather pristine 300d, so I went
> back out and grabbed my tools. Don't need them, but I scored a) Becker
> Europa radio, b) Klima controls, c) good glow plug relay, d) odds n ends.
>
> Here is the deal: several 1983 - 1989 cars with excellent interiors
> and doors, hoods, mirrors, etc. I may go back for an air compressor.
> Decent bundt rims with tires if you need a spare. Best pickings I have
> seen in a while. Car I am picking was a non profit turn in that did
> not sell. Owned by some interior decorator. Looks reasonably well
> maintained.
>
> brian from la verne
>
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Vacuum line placement info for Caitlin

 

Oh, I getcha, I don't think Jim added pics...just "info"...in the form of a descriptive comment on the one pic :)

Caitlin
Santa Fe

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
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> I know where your pics are for Betty. I was wondering where Jim put his.
>
>  
> brian from la verne, ca
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: CaitlinDean <tinymachine@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 7:29 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Vacuum line placement info for Caitlin
>
>
>  
> Jim, thanks for that :)
>
> Brian...album is "Betty and the Beginner", pic is something like "vacuumunplugd_2"
>
> Cheers,
> Caitlin
> Santa Fe
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@> wrote:
> >
> > And, the name or location of said photos are where?
> >
> >  
> > brian from la verne, ca
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: n61cm <jim@>
> > To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 6:53 AM
> > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Vacuum line placement info for Caitlin
> >
> >
> >  
> > Hey Caitlin I posted info on how my 84 300D vac lines are hooked up to the distribution block on top of the valve cover. I added it as a comment to one of the pictures. I found one of mine had come off and maybe that explains why my car has been "dieseling" when I turn the key off. I put them back the way they were (I could tell by the wear where the tube had been) and used little zip ties to hold them there.
> >
> > Jim
> >
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Ontario CA PAP today

 

They loaded a new row of Euro cars today. I was only going to do a lookie loo, but spotted a 1984 4 door rather pristine 300d, so I went back out and grabbed my tools. Don't need them, but I scored a) Becker Europa radio, b) Klima controls, c) good glow plug relay, d) odds n ends.

Here is the deal: several 1983 - 1989 cars with excellent interiors and doors, hoods, mirrors, etc. I may go back for an air compressor. Decent bundt rims with tires if you need a spare. Best pickings I have seen in a while. Car I am picking was a non profit turn in that did not sell. Owned by some interior decorator. Looks reasonably well maintained.

brian from la verne

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Vacuum line placement info for Caitlin

 

I know where your pics are for Betty. I was wondering where Jim put his.
 
brian from la verne, ca
From: CaitlinDean <tinymachine@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 7:29 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Vacuum line placement info for Caitlin

 
Jim, thanks for that :)

Brian...album is "Betty and the Beginner", pic is something like "vacuumunplugd_2"

Cheers,
Caitlin
Santa Fe

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
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> And, the name or location of said photos are where?
>
>  
> brian from la verne, ca
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: n61cm <jim@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 6:53 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Vacuum line placement info for Caitlin
>
>
>  
> Hey Caitlin I posted info on how my 84 300D vac lines are hooked up to the distribution block on top of the valve cover. I added it as a comment to one of the pictures. I found one of mine had come off and maybe that explains why my car has been "dieseling" when I turn the key off. I put them back the way they were (I could tell by the wear where the tube had been) and used little zip ties to hold them there.
>
> Jim
>



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