Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Darn those plastic top radiators.

 

I don't see why folks are worried about the plastic topped radiators.
The plastic topped radiators are stock, and mine (& most likely yours)
worked fine for 20+ years, unconcerned I bought another plastic topped
one when I needed it, a few years back. The plastic on the old radiator
was still fine, only the core had been clogged up, was overheating, and
was not responding to the flush. The water pump started dripping later
on, though beyond the seal leak, the internals still seemed fine.

I recently returned from a 2wk trip back east: NY,PA,RI, and was
surprised to find a dead battery in my MB. This battery hasn't given me
an issue before. While charging it up, I looked up the date, and it had
been in there for 4yrs. After charging it for most of the day and it
still wouldn't start, I replaced it, and enjoyed the 1/2 prorating left
on the battery. Seems fine now, though I'll stick the cheapo batt/alt
tester in the cigarette lighter hole just to make sure.

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA

On 7/12/12 5:00 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: Darn those plastic top radiators.
> Posted by: "Lost but making good time."aldridgetony97@yahoo.com aldridgetony97
> Date: Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:38 am ((PDT))
>
> I wrote up a note yesterday, but the computer seems to have eaten it.
> Popped in the new radiator yesterday morning, not too tough a job, the hardest part was taking off the fan, which you do not have to do, but imo made the job easier, careful with the fan bolts, the heads round very nicely. Car seems to run cooler now, To test, went over to the flaps to get a refund on the gallon of antifreeze and the rotten valve cover gasket, 65mph up the mountain with the a/c, seems to run about 15 deg cooler than the old rad.
> Nate, I am jealous, I bought one of the two plastic topped rads available in BC, we are so far back in the weeds that we have to take what is available at the only flaps for about 75 miles.
>
> --- Indiesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate"<vwnate1@...> wrote:
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>> > " FLAPS " is your :
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>> > -Nate
>> > The_OTHER_ Nate Ponders :
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>>> > > whats a flap?

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[diesel_mercedes] Re : A Helping Hand

 


THANX ! .

As a matter of fact , my Sports Coupe is filthy and needs a good wash then polish followed by a coat of wax .

I'll expect it to be done by Saturday afternoon .

=8-) .

The -OTHER- -Nate ~ down but not out .

Nate Rector wrote:
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> Nate I'm wy out here,but aything I can do for here,just ask. TN Nate
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[diesel_mercedes] 1964 190D

 


Valve adjust .

Drain fuel tank and add three gallons of pump grade Diesel fuel and come Cetane booster .

Rust in rockers , bottom of trunk and underneath the floor mats .

-Nate
Brad Asked :

questions re resurrecting an older MB Diesel

I am considering adopting a 64 190D any suggestions for things I should look for?

1. where are the rustpoints that are most likely to cause problems?

2. it hasn''t been started for awhile, so aside from changing the oil and filters, would you suggest other stuff to do? (for example, should I squirt oil in the cylinders before cranking?)

Thanks in advance for the advice

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Power Loss Video

 


OOPS ~ Kent sorta missed a few things there :

You cannot use the hose clamps and still unscrew the 46 MM tank screen .

He also didn't mention there's no need to replace the tank , just clean it out , I do it at home but any radiator shop will do it and install a liner for under $200 .

His 46MM socket (I wonder why he doesn't mention the tool size) is a cut down one for easier access , plus he welded a 3/8" drive into the 1/2" drive socket , again to make this tool easier to use .

No matter how you do this job , you _WILL_ take a fuel bath ! it's best to run the car to almost on " E " then jack up the rear end and safely block it before crawling underneath with your clean oil drain pans , I used two as my tank was over 1/2 full when my car decided to not drive any further .

My in tank screen was far worse than this , pix of my fungus clogged in tank screen in the photos section of the Home Page .

Once you've removed the screen and gently cleaned it with an old toothbrush , take the drain pan full of old fuel and strain it through some clean cloth to filter it and re - use it to flush the tank in situ ~ each time you pour the fuel in , it'll come roaring out the open bottom of the tank and bring more crud with it ~ filter it again and repeat until no more crud comes out then use a few gallons of _gasoline_ to kill off the fungus , if any .

Once it's all clean , button it back up and pour in at least two gallons of Pump Diesel Fuel , start the engine and hold it to a high idle for three minutes , this will bleed out any air bubbles and prevent stalling .

I imagine the under hood , primary intake screen on this car had lots of schmutz in it too , that's where you get your first warning , don't ignore it ! as soon as you see crud in the clear screen , remove it and blow it out backwards , re install and begin dosing the fuel tank with Startron for fungus or Power Service " Diesel Kleen " for WVO / WMO powered cars .

Fungus look like slimy shiny black goop , not the veggie crud shown in the video .

Look at the video again and consider if you really want to abuse your Mercedes this way , there's a reason 99 % of the WVO cars are junked in a few years .

-Nate
Brian wrote:
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> Kent at Mercedes Source shows a power loss video that is worth viewing
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> http://tinyurl.com/6ozeq72
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> brian from la verne
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Medical Woes

 

Nate I'm wy out here,but aything I can do for here,just ask. TN Nate


--- On Thu, 7/12/12, Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Medical Woes
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 7:54 AM

 

I don't know what all is involved but I need it done , I simply cannot go on like this , at times I can barely walk and I pass out from the pain rather than go to sleep then the pain jolts me awake again with a shout ~ this scares SWMBO and it's not fair to her .

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If I can't walk , I can't drive , repair or enjoy my beloved Mercedes W-123 Turbo Charged Diesel Sports Coupe .

It's hot (100° F +) and muggy in Los Angeles right now , even @ 0-Dark:30 when I tottered out to my faithful Mercedes & rumbled it to life , roared up the Harbor Freeway ~ good thing my AC works well .

-Nate
Tony Asked :

Nate, you gonna have the sciatic operation where they open up the channel(s)?

Let me know they want to do it to me & - I don't know -
Tony

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[diesel_mercedes] Medical Woes

 


I don't know what all is involved but I need it done , I simply cannot go on like this , at times I can barely walk and I pass out from the pain rather than go to sleep then the pain jolts me awake again with a shout ~ this scares SWMBO and it's not fair to her .

Required Forum Content :

If I can't walk , I can't drive , repair or enjoy my beloved Mercedes W-123 Turbo Charged Diesel Sports Coupe .

It's hot (100° F +) and muggy in Los Angeles right now , even @ 0-Dark:30 when I tottered out to my faithful Mercedes & rumbled it to life , roared up the Harbor Freeway ~ good thing my AC works well .

-Nate
Tony Asked :

Nate, you gonna have the sciatic operation where they open up the channel(s)?

Let me know they want to do it to me & - I don't know -
Tony

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] questions re resurrecting an older MB Diesel

 

I'd fill main filter with Marvel Mystery Oil.Turn crankshaft by hand a few times.Ceck underneath for rust.


--- On Thu, 7/12/12, john public <brad_macaboy1234@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: john public <brad_macaboy1234@yahoo.com>
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] questions re resurrecting an older MB Diesel
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 6:50 AM

 
I am considering adopting a 64 190D any suggestions for things I should look for?

1. where are the rustpoints that are most likely to cause problems?

2. it hasn''t been started for awhile, so aside from changing the oil and filters, would you suggest other stuff to do? (for example, should I squirt oil in the cylinders before cranking?)

Thanks in advance for the advice

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : Dash Cover

 



I'll do that Nate. I don't have it yet, but I think I'll have that job to do over the weekend.

Chip
Houston

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[diesel_mercedes] questions re resurrecting an older MB Diesel

 

I am considering adopting a 64 190D any suggestions for things I should look for?

1. where are the rustpoints that are most likely to cause problems?

2. it hasn''t been started for awhile, so aside from changing the oil and filters, would you suggest other stuff to do? (for example, should I squirt oil in the cylinders before cranking?)

Thanks in advance for the advice

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