Diesel RVs: 01/27/20

So, after driving to Pelican Parts for a will call order I set to work on my 240D, removed the passenger side front carpet(s) and undid the yellow/green pipes, tested with my MityVactool and discovered a leak in the rear circuit ~

Ah, HA ! .

I removed the rear passenger side carpets and pipe cover to discover there's no joints there, unloaded the trunk (whew) and tested the fuel filler door actuator, it's fine so I tested the trunk lock actuator ~ ! BINGO ! .

OI remember replacing it long ago when first I bought this car, it's dated 1984 .

I plugged off the two pipes and re installed the dead actuator so as to not loose the hardware and so on, then I Vacuumed the trunk mat, then three of the foot well carpets and Lloyd drop in mats , and replaced the getting crispy main vacuum pipe from pump to brake booster ~ if you look at the large in line vale it's white or gray and if the light colored part of it is chalky or looks like alligator skin (mine did) it's getting ready to break without warning and give you a REALLY bad day .

I cleaned up and replaced the disintegrating throttle linkage isolator in my '84 300CD, by the the sun was going down to I put up my tools, and came to $tarbuck$ to order up two trunk actuators, I might as well fix the one in my Coupe too, right ? .

Dang it ~ I really wanted to wash both cars too and maybe begin waxing one, I still need to jack up and block the 240D and eyeball the rear tranny mount.....

Too soon old, too late something or another else....

Back to Court to - morrow morning .

I also ordered some spray adhesive for the two new under hood pads, this is the stuff Mercedes recommends and uses : Wurth Hi-Temp Spray Adhesive WRTH 0980910056 WRTH.0980910056 WRTH0980910056 | Pelican Parts

$33.50