[diesel_mercedes] Re : Ponton Brakes

 


Those front brakes are called " Dual Leading Shoe " and it's *very* important you get all the shoes re lined with full length lining .

Dual Leading Shoe brakes , when they're properly set up , work amazingly well but can be a PITA to properly bleed out .

My '59 Metropolitan Nash Fixed head Sports Coupe has these too and for some foolish reason , the bleeder screws are on the _bottom_ brake cylinders meaning you cannot possibly bleed them normally , you have to back fill the system from the bleeder screws .

-Nate
Bill wrote :
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> I just found this site, thanks to Nate.
> I am in Corvallis, Oregon. I have my grandfather's 1961 190Db. I am rebuilding the wheel cylinders and replacing the brake shoes as the original friction material is unbonding itself from the shoes.
> I am mostly working on my own vehicles now as I am 70; in addition to the Mercedes I have a 1937 1.5-ton Chevy flatbed truck and have assembled a 1923 Harley Davidson JD from parts.
> My 'spare time' is taken volunteering at a Habitat For Humanity Restore.
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re : W-123 Door Window Service

 


Glad to have been of help Tony ;

-Nate
Tony wrote :
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> Thank you Nate, your directions made it much easier to pull the window wind mechanism from the bear wagon. I brought the drivers side door home, for practising. Got the liner off and the mechanism out & tested. Should be pretty straight forward to install it in my car now & have the spare nylon clips from the old door if some break.
> Tony
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[diesel_mercedes] Re : Welcome Bill !

 


Whoa ~ that's a honey .

Bill here is a nice guy please be nice to him .

-Nate
Bill wrote :
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> Thanks for asking:
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> http://www.97330.com/Mercedes_1.jpg
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> http://www.97330.com/Mercedes_2.jpg
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> Bill in Corvallis
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-=0=- Sludge Crud Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: crud, alge , smudge filters/separato

 

Because of the bus air brake and suspension system, I carry alcohol, for dewatering the air system, about once a year I dump some into the fuel tank, this takes the water into solution and mixes it with the diesel. I add aprox 1% to the fuel, my water separator has never shown a drop of water.
Tony

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "max_stemple" <jasperezra@...> wrote:
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> Maybe the best thing about a diesel generator is the fact the the tank is not being drivin around and keep mixing up all the crud and dirt and water constantly. Water is not a problem at all with this system because water and diesel do not mix, I have a giant filter/separator with a see tru bowl with a drain. I did find papers that came with my 4-spd that showed the PO had a problem with water in the fuel , had the car towed and had a very large filter/separator installed that probably holds a pint or more of water. It is installed before the other two filters. Great idea. Extra filter and water separator. I know for a fact in the bottom of my big 300 gallon tank there is a lot of gunk. Whenever I pump new fuel I try and not run it for a while to let it settle. NOt so in cars or anything that gets driven. Tomorrow I am gonna get help to put A battery in my 240 auto and drive it at least to the mail box. Chase the mice out of the car and run it a little. Anyone got anything to trade?. max
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, nicholas black <nickcat.black@> wrote:
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> > Aside from 'over wintering' or ' long standing' concerns ....
> > It is a given that diesel seems to have inordinate issues with
> > water contamination ... which leads to fungus = sludge ... and maybe just
> > muck in the mfg process.
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] note from new member

 

Sweeeeeeeeeet!

Don't let Max see it; he may start crying....

Mark in Lakewood, CO

From: corvallis@peoplepc.com
To: "diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 8:55:31 AM
Subject: RE: [diesel_mercedes] note from new member

 

Thanks for asking:

http://www.97330.com/Mercedes_1.jpg

http://www.97330.com/Mercedes_2.jpg

Bill in Corvallis

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Aleph93
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 6:50 AM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] note from new member

 

Welcome to the group!

Sounds like you have a nice set of projects to work on.
Do you have any pics of the 190Db?

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
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[diesel_mercedes] Now have a window winder mechanism.

 

Thank you Nate, your directions made it much easier to pull the window wind mechanism from the bear wagon. I brought the drivers side door home, for practising. Got the liner off and the mechanism out & tested. Should be pretty straight forward to install it in my car now & have the spare nylon clips from the old door if some break.
Tony


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RE: [diesel_mercedes] Re: note from new member

 

1937 1.5-ton flatbed Chevy 216

http://www.97330.com/1937_truck_photo_1.jpg

http://www.97330.com/1937_truck_photo_2.jpg

http://www.97330.com/1937_truck_log3.jpg

 

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of max_stemple
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:42 AM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: note from new member

 

I did that job on my 1959 190D. Two wheel cylinders on each side on the front. Cylinders do not go all the way tru. I could not buy rear shoes so I had mine re-bonded. All my cylinders were good, just had to hone and install new rubber parts. Do you have pics of your Chevy truck? Max
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--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "wgilbert_99" <corvallis@...> wrote:
>
> I just found this site, thanks to Nate.
> I am in Corvallis, Oregon. I have my grandfather's 1961 190Db. I am rebuilding the wheel cylinders and replacing the brake shoes as the original friction material is unbonding itself from the shoes.
> I am mostly working on my own vehicles now as I am 70; in addition to the Mercedes I have a 1937 1.5-ton Chevy flatbed truck and have assembled a 1923 Harley Davidson JD from parts.
> My 'spare time' is taken volunteering at a Habitat For Humanity Restore.
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: note from new member

 

I did that job on my 1959 190D. Two wheel cylinders on each side on the front. Cylinders do not go all the way tru. I could not buy rear shoes so I had mine re-bonded. All my cylinders were good, just had to hone and install new rubber parts. Do you have pics of your Chevy truck? Max

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "wgilbert_99" <corvallis@...> wrote:
>
> I just found this site, thanks to Nate.
> I am in Corvallis, Oregon. I have my grandfather's 1961 190Db. I am rebuilding the wheel cylinders and replacing the brake shoes as the original friction material is unbonding itself from the shoes.
> I am mostly working on my own vehicles now as I am 70; in addition to the Mercedes I have a 1937 1.5-ton Chevy flatbed truck and have assembled a 1923 Harley Davidson JD from parts.
> My 'spare time' is taken volunteering at a Habitat For Humanity Restore.
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] note from new member

 

Brings back memories - not of the car, but of "peoplepc.com" which my dad had for 5 - 7 years outside Cottage Grove. ps - nice car too, however.
 
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: "corvallis@peoplepc.com" <corvallis@peoplepc.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 7:55 AM
Subject: RE: [diesel_mercedes] note from new member

 
Thanks for asking:
http://www.97330.com/Mercedes_1.jpg
http://www.97330.com/Mercedes_2.jpg
Bill in Corvallis
From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Aleph93
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 6:50 AM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] note from new member
 
Welcome to the group!

Sounds like you have a nice set of projects to work on.
Do you have any pics of the 190Db?

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove , CA
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[diesel_mercedes] SOLD!

 

Sob...or Yipee!  Not sure which.  I just sold my beloved "Rusty" (named after Ann Margaret) 1981 Mercedes Benz 300D with the turbo motor/trans.  I sure took a beating on the deal, but it appears I got taken on the car and motor anyhow, so in a way it's good riddance.  I no longer will sigh as I drive past her each day in my Nissan..that has a/c and cruise control (and a freaking electrical issue where it sets the security system when it feels like it, locking down the motor!). 

I let her go for $700 which includes the original motor.  On top of that I'm being a really good seller, Kevin offered to let him borrow a flat bed car hauler from work.  He can get the motor while he's there.  In a few hours my car will be gone to it's new home.

The ironic part...within the last year we saw a little 240 for sale.  I can't remember why we didn't get out to look at it.  This guy did and he had the audacity (grin) to drive it out here yesterday!   

I did learn a lot about my car.  For one thing it has blow by, really bad. Which he feels is why I'm losing so much oil...like 5 quarts in 35 miles. Also when I swapped out the original motor for the turbo I should have also done the radiator and oil cooler.  Plus a whole lot more.  Oh well. 

Maybe down the road I can buy a car from my buyer.  He buys and fixes them up, has been doing it for 45 yrs.  Really nice guy.  Very knowledgeable.  I know one thing for sure, I will not have another knee jerk reaction when I buy my next car, no matter what kind it is!  Take a deep breath, take the emotion out of it, look, listen, think, walk away, then think and research.

I'll probably stay in the group just to read all of the "stories". 

--
Trish Dougherty
PurrFect Harmony Farm
Ennis, TX

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] note from new member

 

very nice.

--- On Thu, 9/27/12, corvallis@peoplepc.com <corvallis@peoplepc.com> wrote:

From: corvallis@peoplepc.com <corvallis@peoplepc.com>
Subject: RE: [diesel_mercedes] note from new member
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 10:55 AM



Thanks for asking:

http://www.97330.com/Mercedes_1.jpg

http://www.97330.com/Mercedes_2.jpg

Bill in Corvallis

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Aleph93
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 6:50 AM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] note from new member

 

Welcome to the group!

Sounds like you have a nice set of projects to work on.
Do you have any pics of the 190Db?

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove , CA
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RE: [diesel_mercedes] note from new member

 

Thanks for asking:

http://www.97330.com/Mercedes_1.jpg

http://www.97330.com/Mercedes_2.jpg

Bill in Corvallis

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Aleph93
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 6:50 AM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] note from new member

 

Welcome to the group!

Sounds like you have a nice set of projects to work on.
Do you have any pics of the 190Db?

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
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[diesel_mercedes] RE : Tools we all need!

 


That'll be in next month's sale .

-Nate
     --- George  wrote :






How about a hydrolic board stretcher for those of us that can't read a tape measure?

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] note from new member

 

can you past a picture?

--- On Wed, 9/26/12, wgilbert_99 <corvallis@peoplepc.com> wrote:

From: wgilbert_99 <corvallis@peoplepc.com>
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] note from new member
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 8:26 PM

I just found this site, thanks to Nate.
I am in Corvallis, Oregon. I have my grandfather's 1961 190Db. I am rebuilding the wheel cylinders and replacing the brake shoes as the original friction material is unbonding itself from the shoes.
I am mostly working on my own vehicles now as I am 70; in addition to the Mercedes I have a 1937 1.5-ton Chevy flatbed truck and have assembled a 1923 Harley Davidson JD from parts.
My 'spare time' is taken volunteering at a Habitat For Humanity Restore.




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Re: [diesel_mercedes] note from new member

 

Welcome to the group!

Sounds like you have a nice set of projects to work on.
Do you have any pics of the 190Db?

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
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On 9/27/12 4:55 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> note from new member
> Posted by: "wgilbert_99"corvallis@peoplepc.com wgilbert_99
> Date: Wed Sep 26, 2012 6:33 pm ((PDT))
>
> I just found this site, thanks to Nate.
> I am in Corvallis, Oregon. I have my grandfather's 1961 190Db. I am rebuilding the wheel cylinders and replacing the brake shoes as the original friction material is unbonding itself from the shoes.
> I am mostly working on my own vehicles now as I am 70; in addition to the Mercedes I have a 1937 1.5-ton Chevy flatbed truck and have assembled a 1923 Harley Davidson JD from parts.
> My 'spare time' is taken volunteering at a Habitat For Humanity Restore.

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