Re: [diesel_mercedes] 16 inch wheels on W126

 

Larry,


Many current cars come with dinky spares.  I don't think that is your case.  I think the spare is the factory size.  But I like the idea of going to larger sizes.

I think the likely problem is that the front tires will rub on extreme turns - does it?


Bobby

On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 8:10 AM, Larry <dittmer.larry@yahoo.com> wrote:
 

My 83 300SD has 16 inch wheels with 225R60/16 tires. The spare is a 14 inch wheel with a 195R70/14 tire. The bigger tires seem to clear the wheel wells OK, and bolt up to the hubs. Is there a problem with this?

Larry




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Re: [diesel_mercedes] any advice on door seals?

 

Put them out in the sun so they get soft and pliable. You can use baby talc (or soapy water) to get them to seat. Make sure all of the crud from the old seal is removed. This is a good time to do any other door issues too. I posted pics under Brians xyz when I did mine. After market rubber can be less than wonderful, so before you seal things down, I would open and close the door 10 or 12 times to make sure you get a good fit. The sealant (in my opinion) does not need to be applied in gobs, as a thin bead works fine.

 
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
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Subject: [diesel_mercedes] any advice on door seals?

 
guys, i have the parts, but have no experience changing out the door seals.  i understand i need marine glue- have two tubes, have seals for 3 of 4 doors and for the trunk.  does anyone have tips or instructions they would send me?  or possibly a video? I don't want to strip out what i have until i have an idea what i should be doing and of course i don't want to ruin and waste the nice parts i got.
thanks much,
-dw
 
devon warner
san francisco, CA USA


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[diesel_mercedes] any advice on door seals?

 

guys, i have the parts, but have no experience changing out the door seals.  i understand i need marine glue- have two tubes, have seals for 3 of 4 doors and for the trunk.  does anyone have tips or instructions they would send me?  or possibly a video? I don't want to strip out what i have until i have an idea what i should be doing and of course i don't want to ruin and waste the nice parts i got.
thanks much,
-dw
 
devon warner
san francisco, CA USA

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] nice surprise

 

hi Boyd.
from which car, do you need said surround?
I think it's good on both 123's, if I understand what you want.

On 1/20/2013 8:58 AM, Boyd Wright wrote:
> Henry, I need the passinger side rear wheel surround. Hoping that the
> damage was on the drivers side. Any chance of that?
>
> Boyd
>
>
> *From:* BStromsoe bstromsoe@yahoo.com>
> *To:* "diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com" diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 20, 2013 11:23 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [diesel_mercedes] nice surprise
> Henry, you make my heart go pitter patter. I am in Tacoma for 2 or 3
> weeks else I would run down and clean you out. Will your stuff fit in an
> overhead bin?
> brian from laverne, caMary (195K) Martha (280K)1983 w123 300d's
> *From:* ygmir111 ygmir111@att.net>
> *To:* diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> *Sent:* Saturday, January 19, 2013 4:21 PM
> *Subject:* [diesel_mercedes] nice surprise
> Hi all!!I've been out of the loop, mourning the sale of my SDL,
> sorry.But, today, as I'm getting ready to take the parts one, to the new
> owner, I decided to take a battery over to my 85 (or is it 83?) 300D
> (the beauty I got, that got smashed in the rear quarter and
> totaled).It's been sitting for 3 years, up on blocks.I put the battery
> in, and thought first I better crank a little, to get fuel to the
> injectors, before going through the glow plug/start procedure.it's been
> in the high 20's here at night, but was about 55 deg. at the time.I
> turned the key, to crank to get fuel........and the dang this started!!
> That quick!! no glow plug time or anything.I was so shocked, I shut it
> off!! hahathen, turned the key and it fired perfectly, like I drive it
> every day.I ran and got a couple gallons of fresh diesel, put about 5
> times concentration of "PRI-D" diesel treatment, along with the same
> concentration of algae killer/preventative (I forget the name, but it's
> yellow). and poured them in the tank. It sat there idling like a sewing
> machine for about 1.5 hours!no smoking, nothing. I revved it a few
> times, turned the heater on high, and even put it in all gears, forward
> and reverse, just to "lube it all up".well anyway, just a happy
> surprise, it worked so nicely. The engine has 220K on it.If anyone wants
> to clean me out, I've still got a 220D manual trans with cracker head,
> the above car, and another half stripped parts 123.I'd let 'em all go
> cheap, if you took it
> diesel_mercedes-digest@yahoogroups.com
> diesel_mercedes-digest@yahoogroups.com>
> diesel_mercedes-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Fuel Economy Check '84 300CD Auto

 


No AC this tank , Startron used .

420 miles , 25.6 MPG , consistent as usual .

Maybe when I'm old , I'll drive at or near 55 MPH and see how much that raises the fuel mileage .

-Nate

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: HVAC Fan Brushes

 


Dangit ~

I wrote a long post and yahoo ate it =8-^ .

Anyway , I ordered up the new brushes from Mercedes Source.whatever because there are no longer " House Of Brushes " anywhere to be found.

Time was , anywhere in America , I'd go to the neqarest city and simply match up my old brushes for like .50 CENTS each , no longer .

NAPA still has a huge selection of Alternator , Generator and Electric Motor brushes but , you have to look at the pictures and kinda - sorta guesstimate which ones you want , no application guide .

Mercedes Source has 31 pages of W-123 parts , I read them all and ordered a couple more things I needed and made notes of yet more parts I'll order as I need them most notably TD parts , bits & bobs .

RockAuto.com also has the fan motor new aftermarket , about 1/8th the price Mercedes gets , I'd rather fix my original one if I can .

They have Amber (European Spec.) parking light lenses cheaply so I bought some and will see how bad the quality is ~ Ken says they suck but they're cheap and I have two Euro Spec W-123's now .

-Nate
Nate R. wrote :
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> Can't get brushes?
>  
>
> Tennessee Nate
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Nate
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 8:37 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] HVAC Fan Died
>
>
>  
>
>
> So ;
>
> I guess I'll try one of those Mercedes Source kits , why not ? I don't want to swap in a junkyard fan and have it die in two years again , this one lasted 360,000 + miles .
>
> -Nate
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[diesel_mercedes] Re : Trunk & Fuel Flap Locked Out

 


Remove rear seat , find the yellow plastic tube with the _green_ stripe and pull it out from underneath the _FRONT_ seat , suck on it and the trunk and fuel flap will unlock .

To open only the trunk , turn the key counter clockwise until it's at an angle and _hold_ it there as you push in the key & button , this unlocks vacuum locked trunks .

Then you can *gently* pull the right black plastic trunk side panel inwards enough to slide your hand in , find the fuel flap lock rod and pull it rear wards to unlock the fuel filler flap .

No need to panic .

-Nate
Tom wrote :
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> I am in trouble. I cannot get the fuel door to open I can't get the trunk open and none of my doors will unlock when I unlock the driver's door. Getting low on fuel. This just happened, it has worked for 32 years. 8-) I don't mind locking manually if you can help me get them open So I can fuel it. And get in the trunk. 81 300SD
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> Tom Staggs
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[diesel_mercedes] Re: 16 inch wheels on W126

 


Not sure the question ~

The spare is O.K. , don't leave it on any longer than you need to .

-Nate
Larry wrote:
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> My 83 300SD has 16 inch wheels with 225R60/16 tires. The spare is a 14 inch wheel with a 195R70/14 tire. The bigger tires seem to clear the wheel wells OK, and bolt up to the hubs. Is there a problem with this?
>
> Larry
>

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] locks not working no vacuum

 

Hmm....  Interesting dilemma.  Interesting, because both the trunk and fuel door locks are spring loaded to default to open.  In other words, you need vacuum to LOCK them, and the lack of vacuum will leave them open.

Probably the vacuum switch mechanism in the driver's door has either gone bad or become disconnected from the door lock/latch.

You should still be able to get into the trunk using the key.  Insert the key into the trunk button, twist it clockwise, and push in the trunk button.  Pulling up on the individual door lock buttons should unlock the doors.

Mark in Lakewood, CO
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Subject: [diesel_mercedes] locks not working no vacuum

 

I am in trouble. I cannot get the fuel door to open I can't get the trunk open and none of my doors will unlock when I unlock the driver's door. Getting low on fuel. This just happened, it has worked for 32 years. 8-) I don't mind locking manually if you can help me get them open So I can fuel it. And get in the trunk. 81 300SD

Tom Staggs

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[diesel_mercedes] fuel flap

 

Fuel flap locking devise The third photo, the devise mentioned in the owners manual If for any reason the lock doesn't allow you to open the flap then:- Open the flap marked for the first aid kit, O/S there you will find the hatch that allows access to the rear light cluster. Remove the oval felt pad & place your hand with caution due to sharp edges into the access between the body panel and the boot lining, moving your hand towards the filler flap or following the yellow pipe, incidentally the connection onto this unit is the same as on the headlight remote adjusters. The devise photographed is at the far end of that pipe, do not pull on the pipe, it is not the release mechanism. To release the flap pull the PIN towards you. Job done

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[diesel_mercedes] locks not working no vacuum

 

I am in trouble. I cannot get the fuel door to open I can't get the trunk open and none of my doors will unlock when I unlock the driver's door. Getting low on fuel. This just happened, it has worked for 32 years. 8-) I don't mind locking manually if you can help me get them open So I can fuel it. And get in the trunk. 81 300SD

Tom Staggs

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[diesel_mercedes] locks not working no vacuum

 

I am in trouble. I cannot get the fuel door to open I can't get the trunk open and none of my doors will unlock when I unlock the driver's door. Getting low on fuel. This just happened, it has worked for 32 years. 8-) I don't mind locking manually if you can help me get them open So I can fuel it. And get in the trunk. 81 300SD

Tom Staggs

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