[diesel_mercedes] Rain Driving Sans Brakes

 


So ;

I left work a bit early and headed to wards the freeway , tootling along in second gear , hazard lights flashing merrily

Of _course_ the heavens opened up and it began pouring rain in a most un California fashion so I remained in the slow lane , ere long the entire freeway flooded and the other drivers all slowed down to maybe 35 MPH , fine with me , I slowed down too and made it home safe and sound , didn't bump into anything .

New master Cylinder and DOT 4 brake fluid is on order , so far no replay from the Partshaus .


Now , if I can only beat this dang head cold I'll be fine .


-Nate

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Turning over a new Leaf. Goodbye Mercedes.

 


Best of luck with it , check in to let us know how it goes after some real mileage is lain on .

-Nate

      Lawrence   wrote :

The Mercedes 300TD is gone.  The only memory is the dent it left in my forehead when I ran into the open tailgate while cleaning her out.  No more valve adjustments, oil changes, purges or transmission services.  I'll be driving my new Leaf.  My Mercedes usage was because I wanted to be more green but the electric car I could build and afford was not good enough. So I started burning vegetable oil.  Listen to this so you'll know I am in my right mind.  I just bought a used 2013 Nissan Leaf for 14k plus tax and license.  I have yet to make a payment.  0% loan 0 down 5 years to pay the principal. Oh and the best part...it is pristine with 2,600 miles on it....yes 2.600.This was a special 2 year lease return.  The owners of the lease estimated 1800 miles a year.  They over estimated.  Bye bye Mercedes. I'll miss you.  You were loyal and hard working and only left me somewhere because I didn't treat you right.  No if they would only make an electric car as good as a w123....Oh they did...I just can't afford it...I guess I'll have to wait another 30 years to afford that.  Lawrence Rhodes 

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[diesel_mercedes] Cleaning MB - Tex

 



Wow ~ SO much help here ! I THANK YOU ALL very much .

I did try degreaser and it didn't touch it .

For now this cleaning project is sidelined until I get my Wagon brakes fixed .

-Nate
        Warren  wrote :

http://www.homedepot.com/p/ZEP-128-oz-Industrial-Purple-Degreaser-ZU0856128/100047759

 

Used this on degreasing – straight or mix with water.   Be sure to rinse very well.

TSP is also good at grease removing. Any of these products it helps to let it soak,

do its thing.  Might also want to try the spray can engine degreasers, although, I

think they are chemically the same or close to these other cleaners.

 

ON the solvent side, I've had good results from using "prep sol" type paint

cleaners, that I use on auto body paint and Woodie varnishing.  Available in

quarts and gallons.   There are several of these types of cleaners. 

 

Klean-Strip Klean-Strip Prep-All Wax and Grease Remover - GSW362

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[diesel_mercedes] Cleaning MB - Tex

 

Thanx Carl ! .

I no longer know of any Los Angeles bio - diesel stations , the blush sort of went flying off that rose when the hipster jerkhoffs realized they'd have to get their hands dirty and _maintain_ a 30 + year old Mercedes.....

Me , I'll happily drive one (or three) until I can't , the routine mtce. is cheaper than any car note plus I like how these fine Automobiles drive .

Safer than my previous Vintage death traps too ! .

-Nate

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Turning over a new Leaf. Goodbye Mercedes.

 

Nice work - bet you were sad when the 300TD left......

Speaking of the Nissan LEAF - the mayor of the council of my home town
in Australia brought a 2015 LEAF for his mayoral vehicle. Now this is
the first LEAF used by any council anywhere in Australia as a mayoral
vehicle....

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Turning over a new Leaf. Goodbye Mercedes.

 

Stay in touch. I, for one, would like to hear about your "leaf"
experiences. Your opinion, as a "gear head", means more than someone
who doesn't own a wrench.
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[diesel_mercedes] Turning over a new Leaf. Goodbye Mercedes.

 

The Mercedes 300TD is gone.  The only memory is the dent it left in my forehead when I ran into the open tailgate while cleaning her out.  No more valve adjustments, oil changes, purges or transmission services.  I'll be driving my new Leaf.  My Mercedes usage was because I wanted to be more green but the electric car I could build and afford was not good enough. So I started burning vegetable oil.  Listen to this so you'll know I am in my right mind.  I just bought a used 2013 Nissan Leaf for 14k plus tax and license.  I have yet to make a payment.  0% loan 0 down 5 years to pay the principal. Oh and the best part...it is pristine with 2,600 miles on it....yes 2.600.This was a special 2 year lease return.  The owners of the lease estimated 1800 miles a year.  They over estimated.  Bye bye Mercedes. I'll miss you.  You were loyal and hard working and only left me somewhere because I didn't treat you right.  No if they would only make an electric car as good as a w123....Oh they did...I just can't afford it...I guess I'll have to wait another 30 years to afford that.  Lawrence Rhodes 

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RE: [diesel_mercedes] ] Cleaning MB - Tex

 

http://www.homedepot.com/p/ZEP-128-oz-Industrial-Purple-Degreaser-ZU0856128/100047759

 

Used this on degreasing – straight or mix with water.   Be sure to rinse very well.

TSP is also good at grease removing. Any of these products it helps to let it soak,

do its thing.  Might also want to try the spray can engine degreasers, although, I

think they are chemically the same or close to these other cleaners.

 

ON the solvent side, I've had good results from using "prep sol" type paint

cleaners, that I use on auto body paint and Woodie varnishing.  Available in

quarts and gallons.   There are several of these types of cleaners. 

 

From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 8:05 PM
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] ] Cleaning MB - Tex

 

 

I've found Lye Soap or Biodiesel to be amazing. Don't leave it on paint
or plastic for long. It will remove everything. Plastics and fabrics
should be okay with 15-30 minutes before thoroughly washing/rinsing with
regular detergent and water. Paints, you can see the rag picking up the
paint color in minutes.

Carl

On 1/6/2016 2:54 PM, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] wrote:
>
>
>
> Thanx Rob ;
>
> I'll give that a go next .
>
> -Nate
> Rob wrote :
>
> Brake cleaner works pretty good, and it might be similar to what the
> dry cleaners use.
> I've used it to clean off grease and tree sap from clothes.
>
> Rob
> Garden Grove, CA
>
> On 1/5/16 3:02 PM, corvallis@... <mailto:corvallis@...>
> [diesel_mercedes] wrote:
>
>> Take it to a Dry Cleaners; the stain may be set in though. Bill
>> in Oregon
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> *From:*diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
>> <mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
>> [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
>> <mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> ]
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 05, 2016 2:49 PM
>> *To:* diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
>> <mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
>> *Subject:* [diesel_mercedes] Cleaning MB - Tex
>>
>> A while ago I found a like new rear seat cushion in a North
>> Hollywood Pick-A-Part Junk Yard and bought it .
>>
>> Some damnfool used it as a creeper on the next car in the rows
>> and liberally smeared his greasy filthy hands all over it .
>>
>> I have been unable to get a few of the ancient grease stains off
>> it , I have use my regular Meguiar's # 40 , Aerosol Upholstery
>> Cleaner , Simple Green , even some ETHER (starting fluid) on a
>> rag , nothing doing ~ it won't budge .
>>
>> At this point most of the seat looks like new , the padding is
>> better than the padding in the 240D's rear seat now so I really
>> want to use it .
>>
>> Maybe some _Gasoline_ on a rag ? .
>>
>> I'm stumped .
>>
>> As long as I had the Meguiar's out I set up and cleaned the door
>> card and arm rest I removed from my '84 300TD , those now look
>> AS-NEW again , thanx to a soft bristle brush and some patience .
>>
>> -Nate
>>
>
>

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