Well, don't send them to the crusher yet. Someone out there will want them. I'll try and convince my kids that this would be good for them - but, you know how kids are.
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: max_stemple <jasperezra@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 3:43 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Minor Miscellaneous Tasks
Don't forget I have 2 -240's with no oil leaks. Have to sell em all. Why buy cars that drip? I don't know, fun? . Max
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Aleph93 <aleph93@...> wrote:
>
>
> Go Brian!
>
> Your lists help us all remember what projects we need to do.
>
> I have a minor oil leak, which I thought was just the low pressure power
> steering hose, yet there's still a drip here and there, after I replaced
> it (I'm glad MB Classic center is just down the road). I replaced the
> usual things already, in the last few years, like the oil cooler lines
> and the turbo return seals. I guess I have to clean the engine and
> figure out where it's coming from. It's only small drips, so I'm not to
> the point of needing any cat litter, so I could wait a bit. :)
>
> What I need to do is get a new battery for my moto.
>
> Rob
> '85 300D MB
> '80 R100RT BMW moto
> Garden Grove, CA
> ==
>
> On 4/21/12 3:04 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> > Minor Miscellaneous Tasks
> > Posted by: "brian's 83 300d's"bstromsoe@... bstromsoe
> > Date: Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:50 am ((PDT))
> >
> > Wow, ordered stuff from Autohaus on Wednesday, and got it on Thursday - fast. So now begins the spring maintenance and I am beginning to feel like Max - how much longer am I going to crawl under the cars and change the oil on these beasts? But today, here is the schedule for Mary& Martha:
> >
> > 1. Semi annual Oil& Filter change (16 quarts of Rotella from Walmart @ $50 - I remember getting 50 gallon drums and cranking a quart when needed - think the cost was $15-$20 for the 50 gallon drum.
> > 2. Drain the radiator on Mary and put in MB orange juice. Will do Martha in November.
> > 3. New primary fuel filters for both cars.
> > 4. New glow plugs for Mary, although may wait for reamer to see if carbon build up is shortening life. Strangely, Martha has a wait time of about 3-5 seconds, but Mary has a wait time of 20 seconds and sometimes doesn't "clunk" at all.
> > 5. Change rubber muffler donuts on both cars, and twist one coat hanger loop as insurance on each muffler.
> > 6. See if I can spot where Mary's oil leak comes from (I buy $1 bag of cat litter every 3 months but that is getting old). Ditto for Martha's trannie leak.
> > 7. Check and change fuses on both cars.
> > 8. Photo all the accumulated PAP parts in both cars and home so I can remember what I have.
> > 9. Take a look at my wifes seat (Martha) to see why it slips when I sit in it. Also, look at the trannie shifter to see why it is not locking in park. Maybe take the door panel off and replace the map case (repaired with Goop) with a pristine one found at a PAP. See if I can shave a little rubber from the recently replaced door seal which now requires some muscle to close.
> >
> > Why put all these things in a list? Well, age is a funny thing. Sometimes you just have to write things down so you can check back.
> >
> > brian from laverne
> >
>
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Aleph93 <aleph93@...> wrote:
>
>
> Go Brian!
>
> Your lists help us all remember what projects we need to do.
>
> I have a minor oil leak, which I thought was just the low pressure power
> steering hose, yet there's still a drip here and there, after I replaced
> it (I'm glad MB Classic center is just down the road). I replaced the
> usual things already, in the last few years, like the oil cooler lines
> and the turbo return seals. I guess I have to clean the engine and
> figure out where it's coming from. It's only small drips, so I'm not to
> the point of needing any cat litter, so I could wait a bit. :)
>
> What I need to do is get a new battery for my moto.
>
> Rob
> '85 300D MB
> '80 R100RT BMW moto
> Garden Grove, CA
> ==
>
> On 4/21/12 3:04 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> > Minor Miscellaneous Tasks
> > Posted by: "brian's 83 300d's"bstromsoe@... bstromsoe
> > Date: Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:50 am ((PDT))
> >
> > Wow, ordered stuff from Autohaus on Wednesday, and got it on Thursday - fast. So now begins the spring maintenance and I am beginning to feel like Max - how much longer am I going to crawl under the cars and change the oil on these beasts? But today, here is the schedule for Mary& Martha:
> >
> > 1. Semi annual Oil& Filter change (16 quarts of Rotella from Walmart @ $50 - I remember getting 50 gallon drums and cranking a quart when needed - think the cost was $15-$20 for the 50 gallon drum.
> > 2. Drain the radiator on Mary and put in MB orange juice. Will do Martha in November.
> > 3. New primary fuel filters for both cars.
> > 4. New glow plugs for Mary, although may wait for reamer to see if carbon build up is shortening life. Strangely, Martha has a wait time of about 3-5 seconds, but Mary has a wait time of 20 seconds and sometimes doesn't "clunk" at all.
> > 5. Change rubber muffler donuts on both cars, and twist one coat hanger loop as insurance on each muffler.
> > 6. See if I can spot where Mary's oil leak comes from (I buy $1 bag of cat litter every 3 months but that is getting old). Ditto for Martha's trannie leak.
> > 7. Check and change fuses on both cars.
> > 8. Photo all the accumulated PAP parts in both cars and home so I can remember what I have.
> > 9. Take a look at my wifes seat (Martha) to see why it slips when I sit in it. Also, look at the trannie shifter to see why it is not locking in park. Maybe take the door panel off and replace the map case (repaired with Goop) with a pristine one found at a PAP. See if I can shave a little rubber from the recently replaced door seal which now requires some muscle to close.
> >
> > Why put all these things in a list? Well, age is a funny thing. Sometimes you just have to write things down so you can check back.
> >
> > brian from laverne
> >
>
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