From: oldsinner111 <tccservice111@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, January 26, 2011 8:40:11 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Today's project...
and how is la verne today? 30 and snowing here.
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
>
> Yes, you must pick and choose, but that is why we are on this site, isn't it.
>
> brian from la verne, ca
>
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>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Nate Rector <tccservice111@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wed, January 26, 2011 7:56:53 AM
> Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Today's project...
>
>
> Look I've spent over a $1000 there,Its just some kits are mostly for money,and
> not needed.
>
> --- On Wed, 1/26/11, Randy mclain <mclainrandy@...> wrote:
>
>
> >From: Randy mclain <mclainrandy@...>
> >Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Today's project...
> >To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> >Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 9:34 AM
> >
> >
> >
> >I feel the same way!
> >
> >
> >Randy
> >
> >--- On Wed, 1/26/11, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>From: BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...>
> >>Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Today's project...
> >>To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> >>Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 8:59 AM
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Yes, that is my take also. Heck, the guy is in business - if he is not selling
> >>parts, he will soon be out of business. I buy from him just to keep the videos
> >>flowing + he is a nice guy and he knows his MB's inside and out.
> >>
> >> brian from la verne, ca
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> ________________________________
> From: "bgiovan@..." <bgiovan@...>
> >>To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> >>Sent: Wed, January 26, 2011 6:15:16 AM
> >>Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Today's project...
> >>
> >>The kit from Mercedessource is really pretty straight forward and
> >>includes upgraded internals for the turbo. Kent has carved himself out a
> >>niche and I love to support those that provide me value added services
> >>which with his videos and how-to's are really invaluable. So while there
> >>are those who say all Kent wants to do is sell you some shit, I for one
> >>will pay a little more to "thank" him for going above and beyond to help
> >>folks out.
> >>
> >>Ben near Detroit.
> >>
> >>On 1/26/2011 1:23 AM, Barton wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Cool - nice job on the cleaning! I went through the same level of
> >>> detail just with the thermostat housing when I snapped one of the
> >>> mounting bolts and had to drill it out. At least I knew if it held and
> >>> didn't leak I should probably never have to deal with it again, save
> >>> for a new thermostat in x0000 miles. (It is holding, as I finally had
> >>> to put a proper Mercedes t-stat and seal in a few months ago and
> >>> re-seat / re-tighten the housing)
> >>>
> >>> Alas, if I do my own turbo, I won't be taking the entire
> >>> housing/assembly off, so I'll have less to clean/replace.
> >>>
> >>> It looks simple enough, and as long as the impellers and shafts are
> >>> good, I should be able to do it in a 1/2 day (or 3 days in my case)
> >>>
> >>> So where does the boost gauge sensor go? Would be pretty cool to have
> >>> a turbo gauge in the dash cluster.
> >>>
> >>> (like my '78 Saab 99T comes with)
> >>>
> >>> :^)
> >>>
> >>> -Barton
> >>>
> >>> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> >>> <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>, "bgiovan" <bgiovan@> wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> > That's the exact process I'm doing now Barton. Here's the entire thing
> >>> > disassembled, soaked in biodiesel for a couple of days and cleaned with
> >>> > various brushes, scrubbies, etc.
> >>> > http://picasaweb.google.com/116318077355015592300/BiodieselTurboSoak#
> >>> > <http://picasaweb.google.com/116318077355015592300/BiodieselTurboSoak>
> >>> > Instead of watching our fearless leader, I cracked a Corona and
> >>> scrubbed the
> >>> > grime off I knew I could take care of myself. Washington
> >>> types.there's no
> >>> > hope.
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > Ben near Detroit
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > _____
> >>> >
> >>> > From: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> >>> <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>
> >>> > [mailto:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> >>> <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Barton
> >>> > Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 5:12 PM
> >>> > To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> >>> <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>
> >>> > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Today's project...
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> > replying to my own post - I just watched Kent's video on diagnosing and
> >>> > rebuilding. What an awesome resource.....I guess the 80's version of
> >>> RTFM
> >>> > has now become WTFV. :^)
> >>> >
> >>> > -Barton
> >>> >
> >>> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> >>> <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>
> >>> > <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com> , "Barton" <barton.fiske@>
> >>> > wrote:
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Hey this is a cool topic and very timely for me! A few quick
> >>> questions:
> >>> > >
> >>> > > (Mine is 1984 300 SD Turbo - 275k mi)
> >>> > >
> >>> > > 1). Are there any easy/obvious "tests" to tell if my turbo is
> >>> working or
> >>> > not working? (i.e. no turbo whine to speak of, no boost gauge)
> >>> > >
> >>> > > 2). How hard is it to remove/replace the turbo with engine in car?
> >>> > >
> >>> > > 3). What do you estimate parts cost and total repair time to be?
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Thanks in advance for any help!
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > > -Barton
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> >>> <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com>
> >>> > <mailto:diesel_mercedes%40yahoogroups.com> , "bgiovan" <bgiovan@> wrote:
> >>> > > >
> >>> > > > Disassemble the turbo and rebuild using the Mercedessource kit.
> >>> Outside:
> >>> > 8F, Inside: 71F. Guess where I did my work (except the vice part)
> >>> > > >
> >>> > > >
> >>> http://picasaweb.google.com/116318077355015592300/300SDTurboDisassemble#
> >>> >
> >>> <http://picasaweb.google.com/116318077355015592300/300SDTurboDisassemble>
> >>> > > >
> >>> > > > Ben near Detroit
> >>> > > >
> >>> > >
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
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