[diesel_mercedes] Spring Time Chores

 

With all this warm weather, my mind is turning toward Spring Time Chores such as (a) take the air cleaner off and tighten everything down, (b) put the new rear left door checks in both cars, (c) put a new map case on Mary's driver door, (d) new brakes on Martha, (e) inventory all the parts I have laying around and make a list of anything I want to snatch from local PAP's, (f) get my wife's radio and A/C operational again, (g) and maybe look underneath for clunks that need to be cured. Waxing both cars is a given.

brian from la verne
two 1983 turbo 300d's needing some love

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] RE: How do you drive an automatic?

 



On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 7:01 AM, <aldridgetony97@yahoo.com> wrote:


If the transmission is shifting a lot on a twisty steep uphill I put it in S and when going down the same hill I use S.

On a rough dirt road I use first. The car tells me which to uses, if it is shifting a bunch I help it by selecting a lower gear.

What a joy to have automatics, used to drive a "two sticker" 5 gears in the main and 4 in the aux, kinda fun when you needed to shiftem both at the same time, I hate driving standards nowadays.

Tony




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[diesel_mercedes] RE: How do you drive an automatic?

 

If the transmission is shifting a lot on a twisty steep uphill I put it in S and when going down the same hill I use S.

On a rough dirt road I use first. The car tells me which to uses, if it is shifting a bunch I help it by selecting a lower gear.

What a joy to have automatics, used to drive a "two sticker" 5 gears in the main and 4 in the aux, kinda fun when you needed to shiftem both at the same time, I hate driving standards nowadays.

Tony

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: How do you drive an automatic?

 

I would just leave it in Drive and let it shift down on its own when it needs it, unless you need to pass and it has issues down shifting when floored.

Steve

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Bud S <budski252@...> wrote:
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> Weird question but it's been so long since I've driven an automatic tranny vehicle.  Especially on long grades, do you drop it into S?
>
> As an aside, I once had to get checked out in a frontend loader/backhoe, I looked at the guy and said "where's the clutch pedal?"  The guy looked at me and asked if there were really clutches in heavy equipment?
>
> And I don't think I'm that old!  Or maybe I am.
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
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[diesel_mercedes] How do you drive an automatic?

 

Weird question but it's been so long since I've driven an automatic tranny vehicle. Especially on long grades, do you drop it into S?

As an aside, I once had to get checked out in a frontend loader/backhoe, I looked at the guy and said "where's the clutch pedal?" The guy looked at me and asked if there were really clutches in heavy equipment?

And I don't think I'm that old! Or maybe I am.

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] No MB's in the batch

 

Coffin nose Cord.  Bill in Oregon

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Fred Masters
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 8:53 AM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] No MB's in the batch

 

I had this in high school (circa 1965).  I new it was special when a guy followed me home in his 300SL GULLWING, because he wanted to see MY car.  What a great afternoon talking two special cars.

 

Fred

Albany, NY

From: brian's 83 300d's <bstromsoe@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 11:04 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] No MB's in the batch

 

 

Any of you guys have any of these tucked away in your garage?

http://autos.yahoo.com/photos/america-s-11-most-significant-antique-cars-slideshow/america-s-12-most-significant-antique-cars-photo-1387471235103.html or

http://tinyurl.com/lza62sv

brian from laverne

 

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I had this in high school (circa 1965).  I new it was special when a guy followed me home in his 300SL GULLWING, because he wanted to see MY car.  What a great afternoon talking two special cars.

Fred
Albany, NY

From: brian's 83 300d's <bstromsoe@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 11:04 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] No MB's in the batch

 
Any of you guys have any of these tucked away in your garage?

http://autos.yahoo.com/photos/america-s-11-most-significant-antique-cars-slideshow/america-s-12-most-significant-antique-cars-photo-1387471235103.html or

http://tinyurl.com/lza62sv

brian from laverne



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Any of you guys have any of these tucked away in your garage?

http://autos.yahoo.com/photos/america-s-11-most-significant-antique-cars-slideshow/america-s-12-most-significant-antique-cars-photo-1387471235103.html or

http://tinyurl.com/lza62sv

brian from laverne

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Road trip w/ rebuilt turbo

 

Bud,

Yes, I rebuilt the turbo using the Mercedes source kit.

The temps were minor, 90*C going north, closer to 95*C going south.

The radiator is just a few years old, so only in the heat of summer does the temp climb.




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Rob,
Did you do the rebuild on the turbo yourself?

What temps were you running going up the Grapvine?

Bud
1979 30SD

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From: Aleph93 <aleph93@...>;
To: diesel_mercedes <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>;
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Road trip w/ rebuilt turbo
Sent: Sun, Dec 29, 2013 7:22:34 PM

 

Hi,

I just got back yesterday from my 1st real road trip w/ the rebuilt
turbo, about 800 miles from near LA to Yosemite. I still can't believe
just how much better it runs up the hills, and for passing. Going up the
Grapevine, right north of LA, it didn't bog down at all, like it had in
the past. It also ran right up Old Priest grade near Yosemite which is
pretty steep. In the past, it was only good at a particular RPM (power
band), and if it dropped below, it was hard to get back into the (power
band). Now there's plenty of power at a broader range of RPMs.

With mostly higher speed driving (80+) and some AC on the return the car
got 24mpg.
(the best with this car has been 25 mpg)

It runs so smooth after a road trip. :)

Has anyone changed the filter canister gasket to the block before?
I seem have a leak there and want to know how much of a PITA it is.
Thanks

Rob
'85 300D CA
Garden Grove, CA

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Road trip w/ rebuilt turbo

 

Rob,
Did you do the rebuild on the turbo yourself?

What temps were you running going up the Grapvine?

Bud
1979 30SD

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From: Aleph93 <aleph93@ca.rr.com>;
To: diesel_mercedes <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>;
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Road trip w/ rebuilt turbo
Sent: Sun, Dec 29, 2013 7:22:34 PM

 

Hi,

I just got back yesterday from my 1st real road trip w/ the rebuilt
turbo, about 800 miles from near LA to Yosemite. I still can't believe
just how much better it runs up the hills, and for passing. Going up the
Grapevine, right north of LA, it didn't bog down at all, like it had in
the past. It also ran right up Old Priest grade near Yosemite which is
pretty steep. In the past, it was only good at a particular RPM (power
band), and if it dropped below, it was hard to get back into the (power
band). Now there's plenty of power at a broader range of RPMs.

With mostly higher speed driving (80+) and some AC on the return the car
got 24mpg.
(the best with this car has been 25 mpg)

It runs so smooth after a road trip. :)

Has anyone changed the filter canister gasket to the block before?
I seem have a leak there and want to know how much of a PITA it is.
Thanks

Rob
'85 300D CA
Garden Grove, CA

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Road trip w/ rebuilt turbo

 

Rob,
Did you do the rebuild on the turbo yourself?

What temps were you running going up the Grapvine?

Bud
1979 30SD

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From: Aleph93 <aleph93@ca.rr.com>;
To: diesel_mercedes <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>;
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Road trip w/ rebuilt turbo
Sent: Sun, Dec 29, 2013 7:22:34 PM

 

Hi,

I just got back yesterday from my 1st real road trip w/ the rebuilt
turbo, about 800 miles from near LA to Yosemite. I still can't believe
just how much better it runs up the hills, and for passing. Going up the
Grapevine, right north of LA, it didn't bog down at all, like it had in
the past. It also ran right up Old Priest grade near Yosemite which is
pretty steep. In the past, it was only good at a particular RPM (power
band), and if it dropped below, it was hard to get back into the (power
band). Now there's plenty of power at a broader range of RPMs.

With mostly higher speed driving (80+) and some AC on the return the car
got 24mpg.
(the best with this car has been 25 mpg)

It runs so smooth after a road trip. :)

Has anyone changed the filter canister gasket to the block before?
I seem have a leak there and want to know how much of a PITA it is.
Thanks

Rob
'85 300D CA
Garden Grove, CA

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[diesel_mercedes] Road trip w/ rebuilt turbo

 

Hi,

I just got back yesterday from my 1st real road trip w/ the rebuilt
turbo, about 800 miles from near LA to Yosemite. I still can't believe
just how much better it runs up the hills, and for passing. Going up the
Grapevine, right north of LA, it didn't bog down at all, like it had in
the past. It also ran right up Old Priest grade near Yosemite which is
pretty steep. In the past, it was only good at a particular RPM (power
band), and if it dropped below, it was hard to get back into the (power
band). Now there's plenty of power at a broader range of RPMs.

With mostly higher speed driving (80+) and some AC on the return the car
got 24mpg.
(the best with this car has been 25 mpg)

It runs so smooth after a road trip. :)

Has anyone changed the filter canister gasket to the block before?
I seem have a leak there and want to know how much of a PITA it is.
Thanks

Rob
'85 300D CA
Garden Grove, CA

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] RE: No start again

 

thank you I will take a look.

 

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[diesel_mercedes] Cheap manual glow plug relay replacement.

 

Just wire a momentary switch into the cabin and get a cheap 20 amp automotive relay.  Connect it to the input of the glow plugs and now you have a manual glow plug switch.  You can run it as long or as little as you like for those hot days or cold nights.  Only difference is you have to count to three on a hot day & 10 for a cold one.  Cost you 10 bucks.  Use 10 gauge for the glows and 16 gauge for the switch.  Not hard to do.  Need to know the theory behind triggering a relay.  One 12v low amp system triggers(switch) the high amp load(glow plugs). If you just used a dumb switch it would be pitted in no time.  The relay approach reduces pitting and it lasts a long time.   All glow plugs used to be manual.  In the "good old days".  Lawrence Rhodes........

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